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Institut Le Rosey, established in 1880, is the oldest private boarding school in Switzerland and one of the most exclusive private education institutions in the world. It offers studies in either French or English to the students (ages 9 through 18) who come from dozens of different countries. While still quite exclusive, in recent years Le Rosey has begun to offer scholarships and admit more Swiss students. Attendees of this school generally guard their privacy.
Le Rosey runs two campuses. In spring and autumn, classes are held at the Château du Rosey facilities in the village of Rolle in the Vaud canton, located between Geneva and Lausanne. For the winter term, the entire student body moves to a group of Chalets in Gstaad in the Bern canton, home to one of the world's most elite ski resorts. Academics and sports are both emphasized for every student. Academics are rigorous and class sizes are small. Extra curricular activities are encouraged, including social and political activities. Daily sport participation is compulsory for all age groups. In the fall students play soccer, in the winter they ski, and in the spring crew and track are the major options. Swimming, tennis and basketball are also available.
As of 2006, the annual boarding and academic fees are CHF 77,400 (around USD 61,920 at a 0.8 exchange rate) and other services charged separately add up to around CHF 20,000.
Despite its relatively small student body, Le Rosey offers instruction in more than a dozen languages, with many students studying four different languages.
The students can choose to follow the internationally observed International Baccalaureate diploma program, or the francophone oriented French Baccalaureate program. The high level of academic programs provided by Institut Le Rosey is of very high value. Moreover, as adults, having a worldwide network of former classmates through the AIAR (Association Internationale des Anciens Roséens) at the highest levels of industry or government can be priceless.
Famous alumni
- Aga Khan IV
- King Albert II of Belgium;
- Alexander, Crown Prince of Yugoslavia;
- Tae Ashida, designer;
- King Baudouin of Belgium
- Delphine Boël, artist, illegitimate daughter of King Albert II of the Belgians;
- Garech Browne The Hon., member of Guinness brewing dynasty & patron of Irish Arts
- Lord Ian Campbell, Duke of Argyll;
- John Casablancas, founder of Elite Model Management;
- Julian Casablancas, musician, band member of "The Strokes";
- Joe Dassin, singer;
- Baron Alexis de Rede,
- Andrea di Robilant, Author
- Prince Edward, Duke of Kent;
- C. J. Everon, historian, author;
- Dodi Al-Fayed, late movie producer, friend of Diana, Princess of Wales;
- Andrea Ferragamo, of the Salvatore Ferragamo fashion house;
- Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Italy;
- Fuad II of Egypt, Fouad Farouk, last King of Egypt;
- Pia Miller Getty, spokeswoman for Sephora cosmetics;
- Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg;
- Albert Hammond Jr, musician, band member of "The Strokes"
- Richard Helms, former director of the CIA and US Ambassador to Iran;
- Ryan Johnston, son of The Beach Boys' Bruce Johnston;
- Michael Kadoorie, Hong Kong billionaire hotelier;
- Michael Korda, publisher;
- A. Laurance Kaiser IV, venture capitalist;
- Sean Taro Ono Lennon, musician; Son of The Beatles', John Lennon;
- Marie-Chantal Miller, Crown Princess of Greece;
- Alexandra Miller von Furstenburg, socialite;
- Leona Naess, singer;
- Nicholas Negroponte, Chairman MIT Media Lab, noted digital futurist
- Mwani Charles Ndizeye Ntare V, former exiled King of Burundi;
- Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, former Shah of Iran
- Jaime Ortíz-Patiño, global business magnate;
- Pozzo di Borgo family, French aristocrats;
- Prince Rainier III of Monaco;
- Fisseha Yimer, Ethiopian aristocratic family
- Winthrop Rockefeller Jr., former Governor of Arkansas;
- Rothschild family members, of the banking dynastic family;
- Princess Alexandra de Scheel;
- Schiff family members, of the banking dynasty;
- Taittinger family members, famous champagne producers;
- Irving Thalberg Jr., educator, part of motion picture family;
- Yasunori Sumino, economist;
- Taki Theodoracopolous, Right-wing columnist, Greek shipping heir
- Harold H. Tittman III, American diplomat; author
- Frederick S. Wildman, Jr., wine importer
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