Vaud · Boarding
Collège Alpin Int. Beau Soleil
One of the oldest alpine boarding schools, set above Villars and part of the Nord Anglia network, with teaching in both French and English.
Collège Alpin Int. Beau Soleil
- Location
- Villars-sur-Ollon · Vaud
- Type
- Boarding
- Ages
- 11–18
- Curriculum
- IB · IGCSE · French Baccalauréat
- Language
- English · French
- Size
- ≈ 300 students
- Student body
- 55+ nationalities; almost fully boarding
- Students
- Girls & boys (co-educational)
Students follow the IB Middle Years Programme from Grades 6–10, then choose between the International Baccalaureate, the US High School Diploma or the French Baccalauréat. Teaching is bilingual (French and English), within a structured alpine setting.
Around 300 students from over 55 nationalities, almost all boarding across six houses. Mountain sports and the outdoors are central, alongside a broad programme of activities, arts and travel.
Mountain sports are central — skiing and snowboarding in winter, hiking and climbing in summer — complemented by an extensive leadership and community-engagement programme, music, art, and a strong focus on outdoor and experiential learning.
Selective admission based on records and interview; places are limited and early enquiry is advised.
- Outdoor & alpine programmes
- International diversity
- Languages & bilingual immersion
- Personal development & character
- Boarding
- ≈ CHF 122,000–166,000 / year (all-inclusive)
- Admission
- Application CHF 3,000
Indicative annual figures, subject to change — confirmed precisely as part of an advisory conversation.
Families seeking a bilingual, alpine boarding environment with a strong outdoor dimension and several academic pathways often find this type of setting well suited to an internationally mobile child.
Selecting the right school depends on a careful understanding of the student’s profile and long-term objectives — our advisory work focuses on aligning these elements.