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Aiglon College

Non-profit school · Chesières, Switzerland
  • Ages 7-18
  • Co-ed
  • From CHF 47,850 pa
  • 480 students
  • Boarding available
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Aiglon walks the line between tradition and innovation, providing all the bells and whistles to produce grounded, well-rounded young adults with mountain grit and intellectual polish. Not for the sofa-bound, it demands independence and a healthy respect for nature. The view may be jaw-dropping, the price tag high, yet this is no lofty ivory tower - it’s a place for those who want more than just grades - and don’t mind the odd blister to get it.

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Overview

Student numbers
480
Curricula
  • Other curriculum
  • British
  • International
SEN provision
Mainstream with SEN support
Offers boarding
Boarding available
Religion
Non-denominational
Fees
CHF 47,850 - CHF 159,000 pa
Ownership
Not-for-profit culture: As a community-owned school

Head of school

School director

Nicola Sparrow

Since 2019, Nicola Sparrow BSc (history and politics) from Brunel University of London, PGCE (history) from Oxford University and MBA (finance and marketing in international education) from University of Leicester. Previously director of studies at


Entrance

Welcoming and remarkably stress-free; ‘Like a smooth oiled machine,’ according to one parent, with easy to arrange tours (virtual or in person), a series of admission tests, plus an interview with the head and references from the present school.


Exit

Parents are glowing about the school's strong team of guidance counsellors who start laying the groundwork in year 9. Support doesn't evaporate on graduation - the school continues advising students during gap years and even after, as needed. The


Latest results

In 2025, average IBDP score of 36 compared to worldwide average of 30. Nearly one quarter of students achieved 40+ points (highest score 44). Pass rate 100 per cent. Every year around 20 per cent achieve the prestigious bilingual diploma.

In


Teaching & learning

School follows a British curricum, ‘with an international twist, especially in history’ according to one teacher, leading up to year 11 when all students take I/GCSEs. In years 12 and 13, the IB Diploma Programme or a US high school diploma is on

Curricula & qualifications
  • Other curriculum - Adapted or school-developed curriculum
  • British - GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education)
  • British - International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
  • International - International Baccalaureate (Diploma)
  • British - National Curriculum for England

Learning support & SEN

School supports students with mild to moderate learning challenges (eg ADHD, dyslexia, mild autism) and maintains constant communication with families to ensure needs are met. Parents are impressed by how much their children improve, with one sharing


Language support

School does a great job with non-mother tongue English speakers, who are predominantly Spanish-speaking or from Asian countries, with excellent ESL teaching - a mixture of class and individual support from a team of professionals (included in fees).


Arts & extracurricular

The arts are taken seriously and proudly shown off. The dining room includes a mini-gallery of beautiful student artwork and students are taken on many art trips within Europe. We saw IB visual arts diploma students hard at work in the impressively


Sport

If your idea of school sport is a muddy football pitch and a whistle at break, think again. This is a mountain school with altitude and attitude. Skiing isn’t just encouraged here - all students learn to ski. In winter, the whole timetable shifts to


Boarders

Swiss chalet-style boarding houses where Heidi would feel at home are dotted around the campus, each with their own individual character and excellent facilities maintained to a high standard. Houses are assigned – families can submit a preference,


Ethos & heritage

Nestled in the chic alpine ski resort of Villars-sur-Ollon, Aiglon was founded in 1949 by John Corlette, a former Gordonstoun master with a vision for creating hardy, independent youngsters via the holistic educational principles of Kurt Hahn -


Pastoral care, inclusivity & discipline

Parents praise the school’s ‘firm but fair’ approach: expectations are clear (zero tolerance on drugs with regular random testing and no smoking on campus) with discipline consistent and carried out with a no-nonsense and polite manner. Respect is


Classroom & community

Students - staff children, scholarship recipients, day students, and globe-trotting boarders - blend well. They criss-cross the campus in sturdy Timberlands, walk themselves to ski lifts and pack their own bags for overnights. Parents love this

School year
August – June; with three terms
School hours
8:00am to 5:00pm
Student nationalities - total
70
Uniform requirements
Yes

Money matters

A mix of full fee-paying families, international charitable trusts and generous alumni. A few scholarships and a dedicated fund for students from African and Asian countries, which the school community is rightly proud of.

Annual fee range
CHF 47,850 - CHF 159,000 pa
Fee information
Application fee: Registration Fee: CHF 3,000;
Scholarship & Development Fund: CHF 4,000;
Deposit: CHF 15,000;
Alumni Eagle Association (ACAEA): CHF 2,000;
Uniform: CHF 3,900-5,200;
Pocket money CHF 1,365
Optional extra subject choices, private lessons and learning support.

The last word

Aiglon walks the line between tradition and innovation, providing all the bells and whistles to produce grounded, well-rounded young adults with mountain grit and intellectual polish. Not for the sofa-bound, it demands independence and a healthy


Accreditations, inspections & memberships

Accreditations/Inspections
    Authorised by International Baccalaureate Organization (not to be confused as an inspection or accreditation agency)
    Council of International Schools (CIS)
    Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS)
    New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Memberships
BSA, COBIS, HMC, IAPS, Round Square, SGIS.
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What the school says

Founded in 1949, Aiglon College is an international, not-for-profit, co-educational boarding school welcoming over 480 students aged 7-18 from around the world to live, study and grow at 1,200 metres in the French-speaking region of the Swiss Alps. Aiglon was founded by John Corlette on a distinctive holistic ethos: the balanced development of mind, body and spirit. This philosophy underpins everything we do at Aiglon, both inside and outside the classroom.

Intercultural education is at the heart of the school’s culture, its values and practices. The boarding houses embody this diversity. With 65 nationalities represented at the school, the house becomes a home in which students live and grow alongside friends whom they would never otherwise meet. The school’s boarding culture and commitment to holistic pastoral care is central to the school’s tradition and ethos. Aiglonians find a home in their house, forging global friendships that last a lifetime. Every house is supported by a dedicated residential team, with all teachers also serving as house tutors.

Aiglon’s approach to character education means breaking down the barriers between what happens in the classroom and what happens in life, the mountain, the sports pitch or on a trip. Aiglon offers a network of connected experiences, rooted in the local environment to build resilience, encourage growth and offer new opportunities for exploration. In particular, the expeditions and outdoor education programme is central to the school’s tradition. The aim of expeditions is to use the local environment as a vehicle for transforming students’ experiences into knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours.

The accompanying activities programme is likewise an integral part of every student’s journey. There are a minimum of two activities per term, from a selection of 120 activities across the week. Students can immerse themselves in activities ranging from fencing, taekwondo to Model United Nations. The activities offer learning to develop skills and build experiences, allowing students to follow their passions while encouraging them to try something new.

Aiglon graduates are confident, gregarious, dynamic, entrepreneurial and empathetic. They try new things; they ask probing questions; they dare. Aiglonians return to the school to celebrate their school and to give back. Aiglon’s not-for-profit status means Aiglonians believe in the power of a philanthropic culture, offering time, talent and treasure to support the school’s unique scholarship programme, global network and various ongoing initiatives.

Last updated 20 November 2025

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Address

Avenue Centrale 61
Chesières
1885
Switzerland
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School data & information Aiglon College Avenue Centrale 61, Chesières, 1885 , Switzerland
480 Pupil numbers
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SEN overview

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