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Aiglon College

Switzerland, Lausanne

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees CHF 47,850 - 159,000
Ages 7 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 480
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1949
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages English, French, German, Spanish
Typical class size 12
Strengths Outdoor Education, Sport, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Nestled in the Alpine village of Villars, Aiglon College is an international boarding school for ages 7–18. Founded in 1949 by John Corlette, it is a not-for-profit institution sustaining the balanced development of mind, body and spirit, with meditation and mountain expeditions at its core. English is the language of instruction, with targeted EAL support, and graduates receive an accredited High School Diploma alongside IB Diploma Programme. The curriculum unfolds in three phases: Discovery Years (5–9) blend academic study with expeditions, arts and reflection; Exploration Years (10–11) offer Cambridge IGCSE and a bespoke Pre-IB pathway; Inspiration Years (12–13) deliver the IB Diploma. On campus, teaching and boarding spaces sit with renovated chalets, recording studio, Centre for Enquiry with a maker space, and AIR Lab. Sports and expeditions shape life, with outdoor pitches, a Sports Centre, skiing and weekend trips. Partnerships include Manchester City Football School and Lindsey Vonn skiing education.

Av. Centrale 61, 1885 Ollon, Switzerland

The Essentials

Aiglon College has 480 pupils, typical class sizes of 12, instruction in English.

Location
Located in the alpine village of Chesières (Chesières-Villars), Vaud, Switzerland. The campus address is Avenue Centrale 61, 1885 Chesières. The Villars English Church sits in the village nearby, reflecting the local community.

Stages
Discovery Years (Years 5-9); Exploration Years (Years 10-11); Inspiration Years (Years 12-13).

Type
The school is a private, co-educational international boarding school.

Pupil Nationality Mix
65 nationalities represented.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Ten boarding houses in total: La Baita and La Casa for juniors (ages 7-13); Clairmont, Exeter, Le Cerf and Le Trient for senior girls; Alpina, Belvedere, Delaware and St Louis for senior boys. The boarding population is 85%.

Uniform Requirement
The uniform is organized into No. 1 (formal dress) and No. 2 (everyday working dress), with a Years 12-13 dress code; there are also sections for PE & Sport, Expeditions & Skiing, and Other.

Food Options
Most meals are taken in the School Restaurant with world, traditional and vegetarian options; Mondays are vegetarian for the whole school. Breakfast is available in the School Restaurant or in boarding houses; lunches are served in two sittings in the School Restaurant and dinners are served in the Restaurant by house groups. House meals are also common with weekly deliveries or meals prepared by students on Sundays.

House System
Junior Houses: La Baita and La Casa; Senior Girls: Clairmont, Exeter, Le Cerf, Le Trient; Senior Boys: Alpina, Belvedere, Delaware, St Louis.

Governance and Ownership
The school is wholly owned and overseen by the Aiglon College Association (ACA), a not-for-profit association. Aiglon operates under the legal name Aiglon College Services SA (ACSSA), which is fully owned by the ACA. The ACSSA Board runs the school and reports to the ACA, and the ACA governs the association and its donations, reinvesting all profits back into the school.
Fees

Annual tuition at Aiglon College ranges from CHF 47,850 to CHF 159,000 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration

- Registration (application) fee: CHF 3,000 (one-time, non-refundable).

Admissions deposits and joining charges

- Enrolment deposit: CHF 15,000. The deposit reserves a place and is refundable only after the student leaves and the account is fully settled; the deposit is not returned before September of the following academic year and no interest is paid on the deposit.

- Scholarship & Development Fund (joining charge included on the first invoice): CHF 4,000.

- Additional joining charges included on the first invoice (capital / alumni programme charges apply as shown on the invoice).

Tuition and boarding fees (annual and per-term by year group)

Note: tuition and boarding charges are shown in Swiss Francs (CHF). Term structure is Autumn / Winter / Summer; the school defines an academic year as three terms. Annual amounts and per-term equivalents (annual divided by three) follow.

- Years 12–13 (Inspiration Years)
- Boarding annual: CHF 159,000 — Per term: CHF 53,000.
- Day annual: CHF 95,700 — Per term: CHF 31,900.

- Years 10–11 (Exploration Years)
- Boarding annual: CHF 148,400 — Per term: CHF 49,467.
- Day annual: CHF 87,400 — Per term: CHF 29,133.

- Year 9
- Boarding annual: CHF 145,600 — Per term: CHF 48,533.
- Day annual: CHF 87,400 — Per term: CHF 29,133.

- Years 7–8 (Discovery Years)
- Boarding annual: CHF 113,400 — Per term: CHF 37,800.
- Day annual: CHF 64,500 — Per term: CHF 21,500.

- Years 3–6 (Wonder & lower Discovery; boarding applies for Years 5–6)
- Boarding (Years 5–6) annual: CHF 95,400 — Per term: CHF 31,800.
- Day (Years 3–6) annual: CHF 47,850 — Per term: CHF 15,950.

- Pocket money (charged in advance for Years 5–8 boarders): CHF 1,360 (annual).

Optional / additional charges (examples and typical extras)

- Initial clothing (uniform and school clothing) charged on the first invoice:
- Inspiration Years (Years 12–13): CHF 3,900.
- Exploration Years (Years 10–11): CHF 4,900.
- Wonder & Discovery Years (Years 3–9): CHF 5,200.

- Expedition equipment pack: CHF 1,000.

- Extra language tuition (price per year, where applicable): IB Language HL (5 periods) CHF 16,640; IB Language SL (3 periods) CHF 9,900; IGCSE language 3 periods CHF 6,560; IGCSE language 2 periods CHF 4,370.

- Private lessons (per session): Private lesson (50 min) CHF 115; shared private lesson CHF 60; small group CHF 50. Music private lesson (25 min) CHF 55; music shared lesson (25 min) CHF 35.

- Learning support (price per term): 1 period per week CHF 1,880; 2 periods per week CHF 3,120.

- Optional Scholarship Fund contribution (voluntary): CHF 10,000.

- The tuition fee covers class tuition, public examination fees and invigilation costs, all meals, required expeditions and activities, CLE, books/online resources, expedition equipment and ski locker, pastoral/tutoring/university advising programmes, access to the Health Centre, school trip travel insurance, an allowance for stationery (up to CHF 300), yearbook and certain other items; items explicitly excluded (and billed separately when applicable) include optional social/sporting trips, ski equipment rentals, toiletries/personal items, dry cleaning, travel to/from school, special escorts/booking fees, non-mainstream IB languages, personal devices, and costs arising from property damage.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Term dates (for billing and notice purposes): Autumn Term 1 August–31 December; Winter Term 1 January–31 March; Summer Term 1 April–31 July.

- Standard requirement: payment of tuition fees for the academic year is due upfront unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed. Failure to meet payment deadlines may forfeit a student's place.

- Payment plan (available on request): fees may be paid in two equal instalments due 15 May and 15 November; an administrative fee of CHF 3,000 per annum is added to the first instalment.

- Advance fee payment option: families may pay fees in advance (minimum two years) under special arrangements that can include exchange-rate and other financial considerations; further details are arranged with Finance.

- Invoice timing and first-invoice items: the first invoice typically includes enrolment charges and the initial clothing charge and other joining charges as listed above.

Refunds, cancellations and withdrawal rules

- Registration fee: non-refundable in all cases.

- Cancellation before 15 February: the school will retain only the non-refundable registration fee. Cancellation before 15 May: paid tuition fees will be reimbursed in full but the deposit and registration fee will not be refunded. Cancellation after 15 May: tuition fees for the Autumn Term remain due even if the student does not attend; the deposit and registration fee will not be returned.

- Withdrawal during the academic year: at least one term's written notice is required; failure to give proper notice can mean the deposit will not be returned and tuition fees for the remainder of the year may not be reimbursed. When withdrawal is mutually agreed, the current term's tuition fees will not be refunded; the deposit will be returned provided the account is settled.

- Absence, suspension, expulsion, force majeure: tuition fees are not reimbursed for missed schooling due to sickness or other reasons; tuition fees are non-refundable in the event of closure due to force majeure; in case of suspension or expulsion the current term's fees will not be refunded and the deposit will not be returned.

Late payment and penalties

- Late payments may incur interest at 1% per month. The school may restrict student participation or re-enrolment if instalments are past due.

Fee payment options (how payments are accepted/managed)

- Fee accounts are managed through an online payment portal; the portal provides secure, multi-currency payment using various methods. Families may contact the Finance Office for details on available payment channels and any required banking information.

- Two-instalment plan and advance-payment options are available as described under billing schedule and payment terms. Administrative fees apply to instalment plans as noted above.

Other practical notes on costs

- VAT is applicable and included in fees where required; invoices will show applicable VAT rates. Sibling tuition reductions apply when two or more siblings are enrolled simultaneously (2 children: 5% discount on second child; 3 children: 10% discount on second and third; 4+ children: 15% on second and subsequent children).

- Certain insurances (Swiss health insurance, third-party liability, property coverage, travel insurance for school trips) are included for boarders within the tuition charge; families should review the insurance arrangements and top-up or supplementary cover where appropriate.

Contacts for billing and finance

- The Finance Office handles account-specific enquiries and the Admissions Office handles admissions-related billing queries; contact details are provided on the school's published financial information.
Academics

Aiglon College teaches IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 7 to 18.

Curriculum
Discovery Years (Years 5-9) connect academic study with expeditions, the arts and personal reflection under guiding questions to foster student growth. Exploration Years (Years 10-11) offer two tracks: Cambridge IGCSE and a bespoke Pre-IB Programme designed to prepare students for the IB Diploma. Inspiration Years (Years 12-13) deliver the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. English is the language of instruction, with targeted English as an Additional Language (EAL) support to enable access to the curriculum. Alongside the IB, graduates receive a fully accredited High School Diploma.

Student Teacher Ratio
5:1 student-teacher ratio; classes average 12 students.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates receive a fully accredited High School Diploma alongside the IB, enabling entry to universities worldwide.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Personal, social, health and emotional education is integrated into the Discovery Years curriculum. Topics cover contemporary issues to support real-world development. Year 7 reflects on identity and ethics and explores digital safety; Year 8 considers personal culture and world religions; Year 9 studies the systems that influence behaviour and ethics. The programme fosters critical thinking, reflection and global citizenship, with staff across houses and curricular programmes supporting students' wellbeing. The approach emphasises holistic development and supportive relationships.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The Learning Support Department provides specialist teaching to support students with a variety of learning difficulties, through individualised intervention and personalised target setting. A team of qualified teachers works one-to-one with students and alongside staff to maximise potential and enable success.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
An expert English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme enables students from around the world to access the curriculum. Students benefit from immersion in an English-speaking community and ongoing support, with one-to-one and classroom assistance available.

Mental Wellbeing
The health and wellbeing provision includes an in-house team with specialists in mental health support. Mindfulness practices and wellbeing initiatives run across campus, with access to mindfulness practitioners, art therapists and nutritionists as needed. Preventative care and personal development are central to the wellbeing strategy.

Safeguarding
Professional safeguarding and wellbeing teams operate to guide policies and priorities for student protection. Staff collaborate across houses and curricular programmes to promote healthy sleep habits and overall wellbeing. A documented safeguarding policy framework exists and is regularly reviewed.
Parent Experience

History
Aiglon College was founded in 1949 by John Corlette. The school is a not-for-profit independent institution owned and overseen by a non-profit association. The guiding ethos is the balanced development of mind, body and spirit. Meditation and mountain expeditions have resided at the core of Aiglon life since its inception. The mountaintop environment is central to life at Aiglon, where the mountain is both home and classroom.

Community
Community is central to Aiglon life, with a global alumni network and an active parent community. The alumni network contributes to over 50% of new student referrals. The Aiglon Magazine is published twice a year for the community. Global events connect Aiglon's community worldwide, and parent-focused events help keep families involved.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Parent Ambassador Council (PAC) was created to leverage the talents, expertise, experience and goodwill of the parent body to support Aiglon's guiding principles. It offers formal opportunities for parent involvement and to contribute to school life. Aiglon hosts a variety of parent events throughout the year to keep the parent community engaged. Global events connect families around the world with the campus. The calendar and dates section helps parents stay informed about key events. Useful Resources provide downloads and information for parents.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The campus blends purpose-built teaching and boarding spaces with renovated chalets in an alpine setting. It houses spaces for daily life, creative arts and study, connected by a cohesive campus environment. The Tony Jashanmal Sports Centre provides modern fitness and training facilities, with access to additional on-campus and local venues. The Centre for Enquiry reimagines the library as a collaborative learning hub with a maker space and 3D printers. Expeditions equipment is stored in the Expeditions Store to support weekend and term expeditions, and music facilities include a recording studio. The campus also hosts community spaces such as a chapel and historic buildings integrated with the village setting.

Sports Facilities
Students have regular access to the Tony Jashanmal Sports Centre, our modern facility with two multi-use, full-size courts and a fitness suite. There are two outdoor astroturf football pitches on campus. The school also has access to the Villars tennis centre, local athletics track, indoor swimming pool, ice rink, and Lac Léman in summer. Winter activities include alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ski touring and racing on the local resort, offering over 112 km of slopes from October to May. Competitive sport includes over 12 teams that train and compete across three terms.

Academic Facilities
Centre for Enquiry reimagines the library space as a collaborative learning hub, with a quiet pod for individual work and a maker space with 3D printers. The AIR Lab (Applied Innovation and Robotics) supports student projects in robotics and related disciplines. The Centre for Enquiry also hosts a range of learning spaces for group work and creative projects. The campus features modern teaching spaces integrated with creative arts facilities and technology. Aiglon provides a 360º virtual tour to explore teaching and boarding facilities.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Expeditions are a core feature of student life, supported by the Expeditions Store stocked with equipment for weekends and seasons. Arts and music spaces include a recording studio and music facilities for performances and lessons. The Centre for Enquiry and related spaces support clubs and project-based activities beyond the classroom. Chapel and other community spaces host events and gatherings as part of student life.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Aiglon's activities program provides a wide range of academically oriented experiences. VEX Robotics, CubeSat project, Biotechnology, Science Olympiad, Maths Olympiad Challenge, Anatomy & Dissection, Design & Engineering, and Coding are available as part of the weekday activities. For students in the IB Diploma Inspiration Years, a minimum of two activities per week is required, with an intentional CAS reflection component. Students are encouraged to lead their own activities, bringing personal interests to the Aiglon community.

Arts & Creative
There are extensive creative arts offerings, including String Quartet, Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Big Band, Orchestra, Chamber Choir, and Rock Jam, as well as theatre, dance, photography, film-making, printmaking, ceramics, and fashion/design activities. Additional creative platforms include International Cinema Club, Theatre Make‑up, and public speaking initiatives such as LAMDA Public Speaking. These activities are supported within the school's broader arts framework.

Cultural & Language
Language and culture clubs promote intercultural understanding, including Chinese, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese Language & Culture Clubs, and the Oriental Society. These clubs accompany intercultural experiences and contribute to the school's interculturalism focus.

Social & Hobbies
Aiglon offers a broad array of social and hobby activities such as Esports, Coding, Design & Engineering, Lego League, Warhammer, Role‑Play Games, and clubs for film, photography, and music. Weekend and after‑school options expand opportunities for social connection and personal interests.

Community & Service
The program includes community service components such as Service at the Refugee Centre and Foodbank, alongside student‑led initiatives within systems like Round Square and related service platforms. These activities reinforce service and social responsibility as part of the school ethos.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership and professional development are supported through Enterprise, Innovation and Pitch activities, Academic Peer Mentorship, and participation in Round Square. These elements foster initiative, collaboration and real‑world problem solving.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sport and wellbeing are central to life at Aiglon, with over 12 competitive sport teams and a broad sport offering. The school partners with Manchester City Football School and Lindsey Vonn to provide elite skiing education, supported by facilities such as the Tony Jashanmal Sports Centre and access to local mountain terrain for year‑round activity. A weekend programme also includes expeditions and trips to sustain fitness and resilience.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the common tongue at Aiglon, and the school maintains a multilingual culture with 65 nationalities represented and 23 languages spoken. Students are encouraged to thrive in their home language or learn another language. French is taught as part of the curriculum, alongside other World Languages offered by the school. The programme includes dynamic language programmes to develop multilingual competence.

Immersion Programs
Our English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme provides targeted language support and immersion in an English-speaking community. Students access the curriculum with specialist teaching, supplemented by classroom assistance. Support is provided one-on-one and in the classroom.
Admissions

Admissions
Admissions at Aiglon College are selective but untraditional. Applicants are evaluated on alignment with Guiding Principles—challenge, respect, responsibility, diversity, and service—and on whether they could access the rigorous, experiential curriculum, thrive in the mountain environment, and flourish in the international boarding community. Applications are accepted up to one year before arrival, and early applications are strongly encouraged. The admissions process follows these steps: Enquire, Visit, Apply, Interview & Assess, and Enrolment Decision. Enquire involves submitting a short inquiry for a member of the team to reach out and discuss family needs and goals. Visit invites families to experience the campus with two options: an Initial Enquiry Visit (about 1 hour 30 minutes) or a Full Admissions Visit (about 3 to 4 hours) that includes admissions assessments and an interview; Year 12 applicants must do a Full Admissions Visit. Apply requires submitting school reports for the last two academic years, two confidential teacher references, a non‑refundable registration fee of CHF 3,000, and a passport scan. Interview & Assess varies by age, with different formats for Years 3–4, 5–11, and 12. Enrolment Decision is made by the Enrolment Committee and communicated monthly with three possible outcomes: Accept, Waiting List, or Decline.

Scholarships
Aiglon offers a small number of fully funded scholarships to students whose families could not otherwise afford an Aiglon education. Since 1991, 134 scholars have been welcomed, with half of current scholars funded by the generosity of parents and alumni. Scholarships are funded through annual giving, endowment, private sponsorship, and reinvested operating expenditures. Aiglon Scholarships cover tuition and the additional costs needed for scholars to engage fully in life at the school, including accommodation, meals, wellbeing programmes, tutoring, on‑site healthcare, ski passes and equipment, expeditions, and cultural programmes, plus costs such as residence tax, permits, laundry, bedding, house equipment, travel insurance, and planned social trips. An extra allowances provides for personal expenses, travel, educational trips, medical expenses, school uniforms, technology needs, and private lessons. Scholarships are merit‑based and means‑tested, overseen by the Scholarship Committee; priority is normally given to applicants entering Year 11 or Year 12, and scholarships remain with the student until graduation pending annual achievement reviews. Arriving students are integrated through a buddy system, welcome meetings, mentorship, houseparent support, tutor and wellbeing support, university advising, and travel assistance. Information Booklet offers full details of the scholarship process. Independent Scholarship Pathway is available via an online application. Applications for Year 11 (US Grade 10) must be at least 15 by September 1, and for Year 12 (US Grade 11) at least 16 and at most 18 by September 1. The process includes online application, school reports, references, and financial information as part of later stages. For inquiries, scholarships@aiglon.ch.

Waitlist
Waiting List occurs when a place cannot be offered immediately; those on the waiting list are reviewed during monthly enrolment assessments, and final decisions are communicated on a monthly cycle.
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