The World’s Most Exclusive Boarding Schools
Institut Le Rosay, Switzerland
Founded in 1880, Institut Le Rosey is one of the most prestigious boarding schools in the world. The school operates across two campuses: students reside at the Rolle campus during the summer and move to the Gstaad campus in winter. Le Rosey offers a bilingual curriculum in English and French, with all students selecting one of these as their primary language of instruction. Additionally, the school provides mother-tongue and foreign language classes taught by native speakers in over twenty languages, including Arabic, Japanese, Turkish, Farsi, Korean, and Chinese (Putonghua). Graduating students pursue either the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma (available in English, French, or as a bilingual diploma) or the French Baccalauréat. The school also boasts world-class facilities, including an equestrian centre, an 18-hole golf course, and a Wellness Centre.
Aiglon College, Switzerland
Founded in 1949 and representing around 60 different nationalities between the students, Aiglon College is one of the world’s most distinctive boarding schools. Situated in the Swiss Alps, offering outstanding views of the Mont Blanc Massif, outdoor sports are a key focus and a major draw for students.
Collège Alpin Beau Soleil, Switzerland
This institution is well-known for the several expeditions and trips to destinations all over the world like Ghana and Tanzania as well as visiting global monuments and scenery such as Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru. As one of the most expensive schools in the world, both the French and International Baccalaureate (IB) curricula are offered, featuring an exceptionally well-equipped campus in the heart of the Swiss Alps.
Tonbridge School, England
Tonbridge School is one of the UK’s leading boys' schools. Founded in 1533, Tonbridge School has an outstanding academic reputation. Not only academically focused, Tonbridge has a large focus on extra-curricular activities, and was recognised as a training venue (hockey) for the London 2012 Olympics.
TASIS The American School in Switzerland, Switzerland
TASIS is the first American School in Europe, welcoming young students from all over the world. The institution is located on the Collina d’Oro, ‘the hill of gold’ and the campus contains 25 buildings dating back to the 17th century. They have a wonderful fine arts programme of which the artwork is celebrated during the Spring Arts Festival, attracting famous artists and musicians.
Charterhouse, England
Charterhouse was founded in 1611 and is located in on a 250 acre site in Godalming, Surrey. The campus is considered one of the best in the country with a very well-equipped sports ground and 9-hole golf course. The school has an exceptional academic excellence as well as an incredible arts scene, producing around eight large theatre productions every year.
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Leysin American School, Switzerland
Leysin American School is located 2 hours from Geneva in the Alpin village of Leysin. The institution is majorly focused on university preparation and therefore has several visits from over 70 international universities each year. The heavily focused academia results in over 99% of their students attending Higher Education.
Institut auf dem Rosenberg, Switzerland
This school is one of the most expensive and exclusive in the world, with a strict limit of no more than 260 students. Academic and extra-curricular are the main focuses of the school with an additional priority of personal development. Various summer and winter sports are available throughout the year.