Aiglon College is a private co-educational boarding school in Switzerland, broadly modeled on British boarding school lines. It is an independent, non-profit school located in the Swiss Alps. It is located 60 km from Lausanne in the alpine village of Chesières, near the ski resort of Villars, in the canton of Vaud.
Aiglon College Junior School caters to boys and girls in years 5 to 8 (US grades 4–7). The Senior School caters to students in years 9 to 13 (US Grades 8–12). Students are prepared for IGCSE examinations at the end of year 11 (Grade 10) and the International Baccalaureate in the final two years. Throughout the school, the curriculum is taught in English, except for languages and literature.
All students are required to take part in expeditions every term. These include hiking, camping, mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, ski mountaineering, and other outdoor challenges.
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Aiglon College is an independent, co-educational boarding school located in the Swiss Alps, in the village of Chesières-Villars.
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It was founded in 1949 by John C. Corlette.
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Aiglon College offers a traditional, values-based education to students from around the world, with a focus on personal development and outdoor education.
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The school has a diverse student body, with over 60 nationalities represented among its students.
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Aiglon College has a strong commitment to sustainability, and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including a recycling program, a composting program, and the use of renewable energy sources.
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Aiglon College has a number of extracurricular activities and sports programs, including skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, and rock climbing.
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The school has a strong tradition of service learning, and encourages its students to get involved in community service projects both locally and internationally.
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Aiglon College has a number of notable alumni, including actor Rupert Everett and writer Sebastian Faulks.
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The school has a beautiful campus, located in the heart of the Swiss Alps, with stunning views of the surrounding mountains and forests.
Website: www.aiglon.ch
