Camps – St Gilgen International School

Outdoor Activities and Language Camp

Welcome to paradise
Located near Salzburg in Austria, St. Gilgen International School sits in an idyllic position on the banks of the breathtaking Wolfgangsee in the lakeside town of St. Gilgen.

Discover Austria this summer
In July and August 2025, St. Gilgen International School will offer an exceptional Summer Camp experience for children aged 10 to 15 from around the world. The programmes will combine language instruction, in either English or German, with Austrian culture and outdoor adventure, from 5th July to 18th July, from 19th July to 1st August, and from 3rd August to 16th August. In addition, four specialist camps in Golf, Sailing, Horse Riding, and English Language are offered, allowing campers to really hone their skills.

Walk your walk
We accept all language abilities, from beginners to advanced, and are pleased to be able to offer this language learning in one of the most beautiful locations in Austria. Each two-week programme provides an exciting combination of academic and extracurricular activities embodying our school values and designed to grow the whole person.

Develop independence
The Summer Camp is also an ideal introduction to the many facets of boarding school life. In fact, many of those children who participate in Summer Camp will join St. Gilgen International School in the future.

Strap yourself in. This two-week programme provides an exciting combination of language learning and adventurous outdoor activities.

Camp Dates

Camp I: 5th July to 18th July 2025
Camp II: 19th July to 1st August 2025
Camp III: 03rd August to 16th August 2025

Application Information

Fees: 3,900.- EUR for two weeks

Optional Camp II:
– 400 EUR supplement for the Golf Activity

Optional Camp III: Golf, Sailing, Horse riding, or Additional English
– 400 EUR supplement for the Golf Activity
– 600 EUR supplement for the Horse riding

Sign-up: Please complete and return your application form as soon as possible – number of places are limited.

Golf Activity

Golf Training
The camp provides 6 days of training, 3hours per day. Campers train with technical equipment like the trackman or sam puttLab in the beautiful surroundings of the Mondsee Golfclub. Whether a beginner or advanced player the expert coach helps campers

improve. They can even have the possibility of gaining their Platzreife (subject to interest).

When not on the Golf course, the campers join in with the rest of the outdoor activity programme.

Tee up your golfing and language skills

Camp II: Saturday 19th July to Friday 1st August 2025
Camp III: Sunday 3rd August to Saturday 16th August 2025

Fees: 4,300 EUR for the Summer Camp including the golf activity.

Sign-up: Please complete and return your application form as soon as possible – number of places are limited.

Horse Riding Activity

Whether a beginner or advanced rider, campers will learn and develop their riding skills during the 10 afternoons horse riding on camp. St Gilgen International School and Summer Camp work in partnership with EWOT Academy to provide the ultimate equestrian experience expertly led by award winning young competition riders.

The sessions are tailored to each riders needs through fun, goal setting and video analysis. Beginners start with one-on-one lounge lessons whilst experienced riders can work on their dressage, gymnastics and jumping. When not on a horse riders will learn how to care for them and prepare them for riding.

Riders can have the option to work towards their riding badges during the camp and then be examined on the last days of camp. The examination fees are not included in the camp costs.

Ride with courage, lead with confidence

Camp III: Sunday 3rd August to Saturday 16th August 2025

Fees: 4.500,- EUR for the Summer Camp including the horse riding activity.

Sign-up: Please complete and return your application form as soon as possible – number of places are limited.

Supplement Sailing Activity

Whether a beginner or advanced, campers will have the opportunity to learn the theory of sailing and further develop their sailing skills on the idyllic Mondsee Lake for six afternoons, 3.5 hours per afternoon, over the course of two weeks.

Campers will learn the basic knots, wind directions, how to sail in strong winds, what to do in light winds and how to prepare the boat for sailing. Campers conclude the camp with the Grundshein Exam, after the exam they will be able to sail the boat by themselves and instruct their co-sailors. The Grundschein is a basic sailing license whichs allows the students to rent sailing boats up to 14sqm on any lake worldwide. Advanced sailers can have the opportunity to study and train for the BFA Binnen exam.

When not on the water sailing, the campers join in with the rest of the outdoor activity/ camp programme.

Set sail for adventure, navigate with purpose

Camp III: Sunday 3rd August to Saturday 16th August 2025

Fees: 3,900.- EUR supplement sailing activity

Sign-up: Please complete and return your application form as soon as possible – number of places are limited.

Supplement English Activity

English Language
Camp participants will attend 3 hours of formal classes per day, a total of 15 hours focused language tuition per week. In addition to 3 afternoons a week, either out on language learning visits or activities or creatively using their English to produce a short film, song, play or something else that they will present to the camp on the last day.

Our students enjoy excellent classroom teaching by our passionate teachers in state- of-the-art classroom facilities. Class sizes will be small, allowing our students to benefit from more individual support.

Learning is designed and delivered at each student’s particular level and within a fun and active classroom environment. Students will also have the opportunity to develop their English in real world situations.

The course will conclude with an official language certificate and a detailed action plan.

The best preparation for starting an education in English.

Camp III: Sunday 3rd August to Saturday 16th August 2025

Fees: 3.900,- EUR supplement english activity

Sign-up: Please complete and return your application form as soon as possible – number of places are limited.

Summer Camp Vacancies

Beyond a job.
Do you view education and learning as a meaningful way of life and not simply a job? Are you an adventurous person who acts with purpose, integrity and have a good sense of humour? If so, then you are the type of person who will thrive at St. Gilgen International School.

Apply now.
If you feel that you are ready to join us, then we would welcome your application. The ability to speak German, whilst obviously helpful, is not a requirement. We thank you for the time and effort put into your application – we assure you that it will be given detailed and thorough consideration.

Get informed. Get inspired.
Please feel free to download further information for each open Summer Camp post. You should then send a copy of your CV and letter of application to the Summer Camp Coordinator: r.dale@stgis.at

Stay in touch.
St. Gilgen International School welcomes CVs and letters of application that have clearly been tailored to potential future vacancies at StGIS. We undertake to keep them on file for one year and refer to them when we are advertising vacancies. Please send to info(at)stgis.at.

Right to Work
Due to work permit restrictions (Austrian foreign employment law), we are only able to offer employment to candidates who already have an existing work visa for Austria or who are citizens of:
European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden
European Free Trade Association countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland