ABOUT US
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About us
About Lovell International Camps
The Lovell family owned and operated the prestigious John F. Kennedy International School and Summer Camp in Saanen-Gstaad, Switzerland for over 40 years. In 2011 the family decided to separate the school and summer camp and create Lovell International Camps AG. Lovell Camps have expanded its recreational and learning opportunities by opening up a winter camp program which offers a wide variety of winter sport activities and language classes for boarding and day campers as well as groups.Throughout the years there has been a positive, ongoing association with families and staff members. Lovell Camps is very much a ‘word of mouth’ organization, with the result that, every summer and winter, we welcome new campers and counselors who are friends, brothers, sisters, cousins and now even children of former students.Some key features help to make our camps so successful: the family-like atmosphere, the opportunity to learn or to practice English, French and German, the structured, well-supervised program, and, of course, the experience of a lifetime in the Swiss Alps! Our highly-qualified staff members make the difference between a good camp experience and a great one.The first concern of our program directors and counselors is always the welfare and happiness of each child. All of us here at Lovell Camps do everything possible to ensure that each child thinks of camp as a time to have fun, to make new friends, to improve their sports skills, and to learn new things – about the world, about other cultures, and about him or herself.
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History
In 1971, Canadian born William and Sandra Lovell reestablished the Chalet Pfrundacker Children’s Home in Saanen as the John F. Kennedy International School. In 1973, with the help of William’s sister, Catherine, the John F. Kennedy International Camp was born. The Camp aimed to provide a safe, healthy, fun summer learning environment for children in the beautiful Saanenland region. The founders brought with them an enthusiasm and knowledge of how summer camps should be run. As Canada is steeped in summer camp tradition, the Lovells were familiar and experienced camp leaders and were naturally enthusiastic at the prospect of sharing these wonderful summer experiences with children from around the world. In 2009 the John F. Kennedy International Camp opened a new campus in Schönried, allowing the camp to offer a modified and more challenging program for our older campers aged 11 – 15. In March of 2011 the management of the John F. Kennedy International School and Camp decided to separate the two entities and created Lovell Camps AG under the direction of the Lovell family - thus continuing the long-standing summer camp tradition.
Mission
To be a leading international sport and education camp helping young people to achieve their full potential – to discover, learn and grow.
1. To provide safe, healthy, and challenging learning experiences for young people
2. To introduce students to skills and sports that increase self-confidence while building character and leadership qualities
3. To help students develop their language ability and communication skills
4. To increase environmental awareness through participation in a variety of outdoor living activities and sports
5. To help campers to develop a global and empathetic world view by bringing young people from a variety of cultures and countries together in an open and engaging way
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Health
The health, safety and general welfare of the individual camper is the first concern of Lovell International Camps. Every precaution is taken where campers eat, play and sleep. No activity is undertaken without proper supervision or where undue risk is involved. A qualified physician is available at all times and there is a fully-equipped hospital in Zweisimmen, which can be reached within 10 to 15 minutes. It is compulsory for all campers to have health and accident insurance which is valid in Switzerland. An insurance plan is available through the camp as an optional extra.
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Safety
The health, safety and general welfare of the individual camper is the first concern of Lovell International Camps. Every precaution is taken where campers eat, play and sleep. No activity is undertaken without proper supervision or where undue risk is involved. A qualified physician is available at all times and there is a fully-equipped hospital in Zweisimmen, which can be reached within 10 to 15 minutes. It is compulsory for all campers to have health and accident insurance which is valid in Switzerland. An insurance plan is available through the camp as an optional extra.
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The Key to Our Success
Highly-knowledgeable and well-trained staff team
Family-like atmosphere and special attention to each camper
Well-supervised clear structure of the program
Leaders in educational camping since 1973
Picturesque location in the Swiss Alps
Unique opportunities for everyone, tailored to each season
The Key to Our Success
Bryce Lovell
A business and music graduate of Bishop’s University in Canada, Bryce worked as Director of Development and Sports at the John F. Kennedy International School in Saanen, Switzerland for over 10 years. He has been involved with Summer Camps and Outdoor education for well over 25 years. Bryce has had years of experience in teaching skiing, snowboarding, swimming, rock climbing, guitar as well as coaching a number of team sports. With an extensive ski racing background at FIS and university level, Bryce Lovell is an accomplished all-round skier. Bryce earned 1st place in his Swiss Ski Instructor program, SSI Level 3, and is ISIA certified.Bryce Lovell also ran the John F. Kennedy International School’s daily ski program for over 10 years, producing a number of regional champions. Bryce is also an avid snowboarder and instructor and an enthusiastic athlete and teacher of all snow sport disciplines, from racing to freestyle.
Victoria Lovell
A Canadian University graduate as well, Victoria Lovell is also a qualified and experienced nursery to year 10 teacher, who obtained first-class honours. For over eleven years Victoria worked in the capacity of teacher, Curriculum Coordinator and as the Director of Studies for the John F. Kennedy International School.Victoria Lovell has had years of camp-counsellor experience and has directed a number of outdoor education pursuits both in Canada and Switzerland. Victoria is accredited as an International Primary Curriculum ‘Leader for Learning’ and has implemented brain-friendly learning and internationalism in all areas of the JFK School.