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Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil, known informally as Beau Soleil, is a private boarding school in Switzerland. Founded in 1910 by Madame Bluette Ferrier, it is located 1,350 metres (4,430 ft) above sea level on the Swiss Alps of Villars-sur-Ollon. The college provides a full boarding education for students aged 11–18 years old from 50 different countries.[4]
Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil | |
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Address | |
Collège Alpin Beau Soleil, Route du Village 1, 1884 Villars-sur-Ollon, Suisse , Switzerland | |
Coordinates | 46°17′58″N 7°03′10″E / 46.29944°N 7.05278°E |
Information | |
Type | Private school, International school, Boarding school |
Established | 1910[1] |
Authorizer | NEASC, IBO, CIS, & ECIS |
Principal | Stuart White |
Staff | 120[2] |
Faculty | 90[2] |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrollment | 180 |
Color(s) | Dark Navy, Gold, Bright Blue |
Nickname | CABS |
Tuition | CHF 150000 in tuition and boarding (2019–2020) [3] |
Website | www |
Beau Soleil has been listed by The Daily Telegraph as "One of the most exclusive schools in the world".[5] It has been described by L'Illustré as the most expensive school in the world.[6] L'Illustré also noted "Le risque du cocon" (the risk of the cocoon) for pupils who may not have enough experience of the outside world; and that the school values innovation.[6]
Notable alumni edit
- Nikola Shterev — Canadian race driver[7]
- Princess Marie of Denmark[8]
- Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg[9]
- Prince Félix of Luxembourg[10]
- Princess Claire of Luxembourg
- Peter O'Sullevan — Irish-British horse racing commentator and journalist[11]
- Tina Cooper — English paediatrician[12]
- Jacques Villeneuve - Race Driver [13]
- Florian Picasso - DJ and music producer
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Beau Soleil". Beausoleil.ch. 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-26.
- ^ a b "Essential Character". Beausoleil.ch. 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- ^ https://img.nordangliaeducation.com/resources/europe/permacache/a25/e04/8e1/22026a8cd4c1bb19a5c57d256790e73b.pdf?_ga=2.230482012.1504234418.1582048292-1390617605.1582048292[bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Welcome - Collège Alpin Beau Soleil". Site.beausoleil.ch. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ^ "The world's most exclusive boarding schools - Education". Telegraph.co.uk. 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
- ^ a b Benoit-Godet, Stéphane (8 May 2022). "Reportage au coeur de Beau Soleil, l'internat le plus cher de Suisse". L'Illustré. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ Collings, Timothy. The new Villeneuve: the life of Jacques Villeneuve. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 79.
- ^ "HRH Princess Marie". kongehuset.dk. 7 April 2016. Archived from the original on 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Le Grand-Duc Héritier, Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg". monarchie.lu. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ^ "Le Prince Félix, Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg". monarchie.lu. Retrieved 2017-10-19.
- ^ Peacock, Tom (2015-07-29). "Sir Peter O'Sullevan dies, aged 97". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
- ^ "Cooper, Christine Elisabeth". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/60895. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Collings, Timothy. The new Villeneuve: the life of Jacques Villeneuve. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 79.