French language School in Switzerland (Montreux)

Our French School "Ecole Suisse de Langues" in Montreux (Adults)

Founded in 1995 ESL enjoys its excellent location in the centre of Montreux. From balcony overlooking the Léman Lake one can enjoy a delightful view of Montreux and the famous Alps. A stone’s throw from the lake, which is a major attraction in itself, leaves the tourists an unforgotten view.

IH Montreux provides everything you need and expect from a modern language school. The school centre is spacious and bright with 7 newly furnished classrooms, a resource centre, Internet café, cafeteria and relaxation area. Our dynamic team of tutors, friendly, patient, highly motivated, are well trained to teach French as a foreign language, using the most up-to-date teaching methods. A maximum of 10 students per class permits our teaching staff a personalized control of each student and allows all the students to acquire in the most efficient way.

In addition to the adult school centre, ESL has another two junior camps, one is in a very famous ski resort Leysin (for spring, summer autumn) and the other is in Montreux (only for summer). In order to awake students’ interest in learning a language, the most modern and interesting teaching method is adopted combined with various activity programs, which admits the students to acquire French effectively.

Our French School "Ecole Suisse de Langues" in Leysin (Juniors)

Housed in a magnificent 4-star hotel, the junior school centre offers its young students top quality French and English courses as well as high standard accommodation in a choice of double or triple rooms.

There are 12 bright spacious and well-equipped classrooms in this centre. The students have access to a cinema, Internet cafe and leisure room, etc.. Situated at the heart of the ski resort, the school centre offers an ideal opportunity for making use of those most wonderful sports facilities in Leysin.

French language courses in summer

In summer, the Montreux centre offers to our junior students high standard French language courses combined with a various programme of activities and excursions. It is the best choice for those young students who wish to immerse themselves totally in the French-speaking culture in a host family setting.

Why register at ESL?

10 reasons to choose ESL Montreux:

Ideal location in the centre of Europe
Ideal location in the heart of Montreux, facing the Léman Lake
Study with local and international students
A rich and various extra-curricular programme
A dynamic and professional team of tutors
Study with local and international students
Small classes of maximum 10 students
DELF preparation course and preparation for international recognised exams at the school
Reference library with self-teaching resources (Books, CO-ROMs, self-training web sites)
Free internet access – wireless connection throughout the school
Different types of accommodation

8 reasons to choose ESL Leysin:

Study in a school recognised by Swiss and international quality organisations
Make friends with students from Switzerland and all over the world
Enjoy a dynamic teaching in small groups
Have a choice of accommodation between residence and host family
Benefit from a 24-hour supervision in our residential centres
Benefit from a 24-hour supervision in our residential centres
Participate in a wide range of activities and excursions included in the price
Add extra dimensions to your stay with numerous optional activities and attractive packages
Adapt your study programme to meet your needs by reserving optional courses

Accreditation & Recognition

AVDEP (Association Vaudoise Des Ecole Privées)

The Vand Association of Private Schools (AVDEP) is an organisation grouping more than 50 member schools. The primary goals of the AVDEP are to promote and improve the quality of education, to encourage innovation, and to maintain a certain Swiss tradition within a modern context.

FSEP (Fédération Suisse des Ecoles Privées)

The Swiss Federation of Private Schools (FSEP) comprises 250 schools, including some of the most significant and oldest in the country. The Swiss private schools are particularly experienced in the efficient teaching of the national languages (German, French and Italian) as well as other foreign languages and in learning to respect a variety of opinions and cultures.

ITHE SWISS TOURISM QUALITY MARK

The tourism quality mark is the one and only official mark of quality in the Swiss holiday industry.

FIYTO (Federation of International Youth Travel Organizations)

FIYTO has been operating for 50 years, and it is the largest and most influential organisation in the sphere of travel for young people. It has approximately 350 members in 60 countries.

ALTO (Association of Language Travel Organisations)

It covers 120 organisations in 30 countries over the 5 continents. It brings together associations that organise working and linguistic trips within the framework of the ALTO quality charter.

SOUFFLE group

SOUFFLE is a professional organization for quality language training centres teaching French as a foreign language. The SOUFFLE group of language schools and universities are committed to maintain high-quality services.