Vacation and Community Programs
Give your children new opportunities and broaden their horizons outside the school year by joining a ZIS vacation or weekend program.
Vacation Programs
ZIS offers a wide range of vacation activities during academic breaks. We have STEM camps, gymnastics, soccer, kayaking, fun activities and more.
ZIS Summer Break Program
Programs details and registration information will be published here nearer the start dates so please check back.
Week 1: June 19 to 23, 2023
Something for all Grades
- Multi-Activity
- Multi-Sports
- STEM
- Physics
- 3D Fabrication
- Science
- IB Extended Essay
- Analogue Photography
- Kayaking
- Football
- Fun Swimming
- German is Fun
- Gymnastics
- Kayaking
- Fitness
Times and costs:
- Five mornings (09:00 to 12:00) CHF 250
- Five afternoons (09:00 to 16:00) CHF 250
- All day programs (09:00-16:00) CHF 500 (Kayaking CHF 600)
Week 2: June 26 to 30, 2023
Something for all Grades
- Freestyle ZIS
- Science
- STEM
- Physics
- Kayaking
- Running
- Multi-Activity
- Multi-Sport
- Football
- Gymnastics
Times and costs:
- Five mornings (09:00 to 12:00) CHF 250
- Five afternoons (13:00 to 16:00) CHF 250
- All day programs (09:00 to 16:00) CHF 500
Week 3: July 3 to 7, 2023
Early Childhood to Grade 8
- Multi-Activity
- Science / STEM
- Girls Running
- Gardening
Times and costs:
- Five mornings (09:00 to 12:00) CHF 250
- Five afternoons (09:00 to 16:00) CHF 250
Week 4: July 31 to August 4, 2023
Early Childhood to Grade
- Multi-Activity
- Girls Running
- Gardening
- English / EAL
- HL Maths
Times and costs:
- Four mornings (09:00 to 12:00) CHF 200
- Four afternoons (13:00 to 16:00) CHF 200
Private Summer Camps (not ZIS)
Summer Camps offered by Hebbian
- ETHZ Research Advisor Program (June-July, flexible): High school students pair up with ETHZ students 1-on-1 for a 6-week mini research project in their passion area (neuroscience, robotics, AI, engineering, etc.). Grand prize for the highest quality research paper. Registration deadline 4th June.
- Artificial Intelligence Art (June 26-30): Generate and print digital art on canvas using the latest AI tools, and have your art displayed at a gallery auction. Grand prize for the most original and creative art exhibition. Registration deadline 11th June.
- Web Entrepreneurship (July 3-7): Build and launch your own web shop using Shopify and AI. Grand prize for the web shop that makes the most sales in the coming months. Registration deadline 18th June.
- Data Science and Machine Learning (July 17-21): Learn the fundamentals of app market analysis using machine learning, including customer and competitor research. Grand prize for the best-performing machine learning model. Registration deadline 2nd July.
- Circuit Design and 3D Printing (July 24-28): Create your own hardware projects in collaboration with the ETHZ student project house. Grand prize for the most innovative and functional project. Registration deadline 9th July.
Intersoccer
Soccer Camps:
- 26-30 June
- 3-7 July
- 10-14 July
- 24-28 July
- 31 July - 4 August
- 7-11 August
Winter Break Program
A two-week program during the Winter Break of fun activities.
Spring Break Program
Offers children two weeks of fun activities during Spring Break.
February Break Program
During February break for a week of fun at multi-activities camp or gymnastics camp:
Summer Break Program
Four weeks of fun activities - options for whole weeks, morning or afternoons.
Weekend Programs
We also offer weekend programs throughout the year including basketball leagues and STEM Saturdays (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
ZIS Lions Mini Basketball League
Saturday STEM Workshops
