Institut Le Rosey vs Pré Fleuri International Alpine School

	I Institut Le Rosey Lausanne, Switzerland	P Pré Fleuri International Alpine School Lausanne, Switzerland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year CHF 56,100 - 159,600	Fees / year CHF 12,500 - 70,000
Age range	Age range 8 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 13 years
Type	Type Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum, British Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 400	Pupils 65
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 10
Instruction language	Instruction language English, French	Instruction language English, French
Opened	Opened 1880	Opened 1948
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Main Campus in Rolle, Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Geneva; the campus spans a 28-hectare estate with historic houses and extensive sports facilities. The girls' campus is nearby to the boys' campus, and Juniors (ages 8–12) live on the Rolle campus. A Winter Campus operates in Gstaad, in the Bernese Alps.	Location Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland (Chemin de Curnaux 32, 1885 Villars, Switzerland)
Stages	Stages Ages 8–18; Roséens choose French or English as the main language of instruction and study the majority of subjects in that language.	Stages Ages 3 to 13
School type	School type Private international, 100% boarding, co-educational.	School type Private international junior boarding school offering boarding and day pupil options
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Represented by about 70 nationalities.	Pupil nationality mix Pupils from more than twenty nationalities
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Pastoral care is provided to support students' well-being and development
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Switzerland
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Bus shuttle service is available with morning and afternoon stops at Villars Train Station and Grand Pont; schedules are provided in admission materials
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration Fees - Non‑refundable one‑time registration fee: CHF 3,000. - Separate scholarship application fee (when applying for a Le Rosey partial scholarship): CHF 500. Tuition and Boarding fees — Cadets & Seniors (Classes 5 to Terminale) - Annual boarding & tuition fee: CHF 159,600. - Termly fee: CHF 53,200 (three school terms per year). - Admission deposit on offer acceptance: CHF 68,200 (payable within 10 days). This amount comprises the non‑refundable first term fee and a CHF 15,000 guarantee deposit for extras; any surplus of the guarantee deposit is reimbursed after the term following the student's departure. Tuition and Boarding fees — Juniors (Classes 9 to 6) - Annual boarding & tuition fee (boarders): CHF 105,900. Termly fee: CHF 35,300. - Annual fee for day students (available only in Classes 9, 8 and 7): CHF 56,100. Termly fee for day students: CHF 18,700. - Admission deposit on offer acceptance for Juniors: CHF 50,300 for boarders (CHF 33,700 for day students), payable within 10 days. This sum comprises the non‑refundable first term fee and a CHF 15,000 guarantee deposit for extras; any surplus of the guarantee deposit is reimbursed after the term following the student's departure. Billing schedule and payment terms - For newly admitted students: the required deposit (see above) must be paid within 10 days of the admissions decision to confirm the place. Subsequent term fees follow the published term deadlines. - For returning students (re‑enrolment): Cadets & Seniors annual fees may be paid in two instalments — first+second term combined and third term separately — with specific deadlines (example: first+second term payment due 1 April; third term due 31 January of the following year). Juniors boarders follow a similar two‑instalment schedule; Juniors day students may be billed in three termly payments. Exact instalment amounts and deadlines are published in the school's financial conditions. - Extra expenses (debours) are invoiced separately four times per year and are payable within 30 days of issue. A debours invoice that is not contested in writing within 30 days is deemed accepted. What tuition and boarding fees include - Tuition and boarding fees cover: all official academic classes, school books, use of facilities (labs, library, art rooms), internet access, all sports lessons (including ski pass, golf, horse‑riding where applicable), group music and arts activities, accommodation, meals, local tourist taxes for Rolle and Gstaad, household linen and laundering (excluding dry‑cleaning), transport of personal effects between campuses, boarding house activities and many compulsory trips (mountain programme), university guidance and transcripts, and school performances. What is not included (supplementary fees and mandatory extras) - Supplementary annual charges (examples): - International Baccalaureate (IB) section (Classes 1 and T): CHF 13,300 (annual). - French Baccalaureate section (Classes 1 and T): CHF 4,900 (annual). - Private individual music lessons: CHF 3,800 per year for one weekly lesson. - Extra‑curricular mother‑tongue language lessons (for Bac preparation): CHF 2,700 per year per weekly period. - Certain personal costs (e.g., dry‑cleaning, personal purchases, some optional activities and external exam registration fees) are charged separately. Extra invoices for these items are issued as debours. Uniform and clothing costs - Uniform pieces are provided through the school but are charged to families as a supplementary cost; required items include formal blazer(s), insignia, trousers or dress, sports and expedition clothing (sports bag, waterproof jacket, trekking shoes, ski clothing), and possible team kit. Costs vary by item and by whether items are supplied already by the student (e.g., an existing blazer can be re‑badged). A blazer is mandatory; several items may be reused year‑to‑year. Insurance and medical coverage - All pupils not domiciled in Switzerland must be covered by the school's collective health and accident insurance for the period 1 September to 31 August; this is a mandatory charge for non‑Swiss domiciled students and covers private ward hospital treatment in Switzerland and limited overseas coverage while travelling. Dental and orthodontic costs are typically not covered except after an accident. Refunds and withdrawal rules - The payment for the first term included in the admission deposit is non‑refundable in the event of withdrawal. - The CHF 15,000 guarantee deposit for extras: any surplus is reimbursed at the end of the term following the student's departure; the deposit covers extra expenses billed as debours. - If a family cancels an existing registration or re‑enrolment between 1 April and the start of the school year, the amount paid for the first term is not reimbursed. Written notice deadlines for withdrawal (for example, to withdraw a child for the following academic year) are specified and must be respected. Fee payment options and bank details - Bank transfer is provided as a payment method; the school publishes its UBS bank account details (IBAN CH90 0024 3243 G764 0169 0, SWIFT UBSWCHZH80A). Families are expected to use the published bank details for transfers and to respect payment deadlines. Other practical points about fees - Le Rosey does not pay agents or intermediaries; families who use agents pay them directly. Families are responsible for any additional optional costs not covered by the standard fees. Invoices that are not contested in writing within 30 days are deemed accepted.	Fee details Application & registration fees - Day-student registration (pre‑payment): CHF 500 (non‑refundable). - Boarding pre‑payment / deposit to complete registration: CHF 1,500 (non‑refundable). - Additional first‑year Registration Fee (labelled AVDEP in school documents): CHF 2,000 – CHF 5,000 (listed as applicable only for the first year; stated in school materials as a compulsory item). Day‑school tuition — annual and per‑term (current school year schedules published by the school) - JE1 (Nursery, bilingual) - Annual: CHF 12,500. - Per term: Autumn CHF 4,500; Winter CHF 4,000; Spring CHF 4,000. - JE2 (Reception, bilingual) - Registration: CHF 500. - Annual: CHF 15,500. - Per term: Autumn CHF 5,500; Winter CHF 5,000; Spring CHF 5,000. - Primary (French or English / British section) - Registration: CHF 500. - Annual: CHF 17,850. - Per term: Autumn CHF 6,250; Winter CHF 5,800; Spring CHF 5,800. Boarding tuition and components (annual / typical totals) - Core boarding tuition (school fees component): - Boarding (5 days): School fees CHF 52,500. - Boarding (7 days / full boarding): School fees CHF 62,000. - Compulsory additional annual items shown separately (examples and typical amounts): - Administration: CHF 500. - Schooling equipment: CHF 1,000. - Health insurance (required): CHF 2,000. - Extra‑curricular activities: CHF 1,000 (5‑day) or CHF 1,500 (7‑day). - Uniforms: CHF 1,500. - Winter ski fees (suit, equipment rental, ski pass, locker): CHF 1,500. - Typical annual grand totals shown in school materials: approximately CHF 60,000 (5‑day) to CHF 70,000 (7‑day). - Academic immersion (one trimester) — boarding per‑trimester pricing (examples): - Boarding school fee per trimester: CHF 18,000 (5‑day) or CHF 21,000 (7‑day). - Trimester totals including administration, equipment, insurance and extras: Winter totals shown CHF 21,700–24,900; Spring totals shown CHF 20,200–23,400. Billing schedule and payment terms - Day pupils: - Registration pre‑payment CHF 500 (non‑refundable). - Term payment deadlines (published schedule): 1st term due September 1; 2nd term due January 1; 3rd term due April 1. - For arrivals during the school year, fees are pro‑rata (calculated on a 10‑month basis). - Boarding pupils: - Registration pre‑payment CHF 1,500 (non‑refundable) to complete registration. - School payment structure described as two‑thirds of the fee in August and one‑third in January; term deadlines in the boarding documents are specified as 1st and 2nd term due August 15 and 3rd term due January 15. - Cancellation and absence policy: no reduction for late arrival, absence or early departure. Cancellation must be given one term in advance; failure to give the required notice results in liability for the outstanding term. Specific deadline examples in school documents: cancellation before October 5 for the 2nd term, before January 5 for the 3rd term and before May 5 for the September term. Other costs and regular extras - Administration / material and term charges for day pupils: - Administration fee (not included in annual tuition): CHF 150 per year. - Educational material (kindergarten): CHF 150 per term. - Educational material (primary): CHF 200 per term. - Daily extras and activities (examples): - Lunch: CHF 12 per meal. - Afternoon care: CHF 45 per session. - Extra school hours (before 8:30 or after 16:00): CHF 12 per hour. - Supervised homework sessions with staff: CHF 25 per hour. - Private lessons, intensive courses and clubs are priced separately and published per term or on request. - Boarding extras and travel: - Airport group transfer from Geneva: CHF 250 per trip (scheduled slots). - Individual transfer from Geneva Airport: CHF 600 per trip. - Zurich transfers: on request (priced individually). - Deposit for additional expenses (pocket money, personal expenditure) is required; the balance is reconciled at year end. - Winter ski equipment and pass are charged as the Winter Ski Fees item (CHF 1,500 shown). - Uniforms: - Uniform cost examples are listed as part of the school's extras; boarding uniform pack examples are given and uniform charges for boarders are included in the amounts noted above (uniform totals shown CHF 1,500 in boarding documents). The day‑school materials refer to an order form for the uniform (costs quoted on the uniform order). Refunds and cancellation rules (financial consequences) - Registration pre‑payments are listed as non‑refundable in school materials (day and boarding pre‑payments shown as non‑refundable). - Cancellation must be given one term in advance; failing to provide the required notice results in responsibility for the outstanding term payment. There are no fee reductions for late arrival, absence or early departure. - The school's published materials also show a separate Registration Fee item (AVDEP) presented in the boarding documentation as CHF 2,000–5,000 and described in that document as applicable for the first year (the document presents that item together with notes on reimbursement in the school form). Sibling discounts - Sibling reductions on school fees (boarding / immersion) are published as: 2nd child 5% / 3rd child 10% / 4th child 15% (applied to school fees only and as shown in boarding/immersion materials). Fee payment options and bank details - Bank transfer (wire) is the payment method documented in the school admission and fees materials. Bank details published in the admission/registration forms are: - Bank: Credit Suisse SA – Lausanne - IBAN: CH78 0483 5162 3420 7100 0 - Account number: 1623420‑71 - BIC/SWIFT: CRESCHZZ10A - Clearing: 4835. Notes on academic‑holiday and short‑stay pricing - The school publishes separate pricing for short immersive trimesters, winter or summer camp sessions and holiday programmes (examples and per‑session charges are published in the relevant camp/immersion documents). These items are charged in addition to or separately from the standard day/boarding school annual charges when applicable.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The curriculum is international with a strong emphasis on languages. English and French are the languages of instruction, now combined in a bilingual system. Roséens choose French or English as their main language of instruction and study the majority of subjects in that language; as soon as they are able, they study at least one subject in another language. A fully bilingual programme yields a Le Rosey Bilingual Diploma at the end of the Pre-Bac programme. All students follow the IB diploma or the French baccalauréat.	Curriculum details Préfleuri International Alpine School offers a bilingual English–French curriculum for children aged 3 to 13. The Early Years programme (3–5) follows UK Curricula from Nursery to Reception and French Curricula from Petite Section to Grande Section. The British Section (5–13) follows the official UK programme from KS1/KS2 to Year 7. The French Section (5–13) follows the official French teaching programme from CP to 5ème. The solid academic education is based on the French and British national curricula with small class sizes and a focus on individual attention. The teaching programme is structured to guarantee entrance to top secondary schools worldwide.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Average class size is fewer than ten students.	Student teacher ratio Small class sizes. Individual attention is prioritized.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression All students proceed to university; over 30% of graduates attend universities ranked in the top 25 worldwide, including Ivy League, MIT, Stanford, Oxbridge and other Russell Group universities.	Higher education progression The teaching programme guarantees entrance to top secondary schools worldwide.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Complete the admissions application online and prepare the required documents: a copy of the academic record and a Medical Report completed by your doctor. The dossier is read in detail by three people including the Headmaster and is discussed in weekly admissions meetings by a committee comprising the Director General, Headmaster, and Director of Admissions; decisions are usually made within two weeks of the dossier being completed. 2. For younger applicants (ages 8–12), applications can be submitted throughout the year and decisions are made as soon as the dossier is complete. For candidates in classes 3, 2, and 1 (ages 12 and up), admissions are conducted in rounds with two main sessions in December and February; after January 31, decisions are made on a rolling basis or the dossier may be placed on the Waiting List. 3. A campus visit is encouraged during the admissions process; the vast majority spend a day on campus to interview and meet Roséens; the visit helps families assess fit and observe the school culture. 4. If no place is available at Le Rosey, candidates on the Waiting List may be offered a place later if space becomes available. Le Rosey's Waiting List interacts with Le Régent International School, which may offer places to wait-listed candidates when space or quotas allow, with possible transfer between Rosey and Le Régent under certain conditions. 5. Partial scholarships are available; registration for the 2026/2027 school year runs from September 1 to December 31, 2025; to pursue a partial scholarship, register online and indicate the request, paying a CHF 500 application fee. Scholarships are awarded to three to five students each year, require a substantial contribution to tuition and disclosure of financial information, apply to candidates from class 3 to class 1, and Le Rosey does not award full scholarships.	Admissions Préfleuri welcomes boys and girls aged 3 to 13 from all over the world as boarders or day pupils for the academic year or for sports and study holidays. The school is located in Switzerland on a sunny alpine plateau, 2 km from the ski resort of Villars-sur-Ollon and near Lake Geneva. An online application is available, and paper application forms can be downloaded as well. Start the process online or by downloading the paper application. Complete the form. Documents to provide include a valid passport for at least 2 years; photocopies of the parents' passports; school reports from the two previous years; a letter of reference from a teacher or principal of the current school; and two coloured passport-sized photographs. Interview with the headmistress. A personal interview with the headmistress at Préfleuri will be conducted before every definitive admission. This interview assesses the fit for the school and the family. Confirmation of admission. After the personal interview you will receive the acceptance of admission. Registration fees. The registration will become complete upon receipt of a non-refundable pre-payment of 500 CHF for day students or 1,500 CHF for boarding students. Welcome to the Family! Get ready for the first day of school.
Scholarships	Scholarships Le Rosey grants between three and five partial scholarships each year. Registration for the 2026/2027 school year takes place from September 1 to December 31, 2025. Scholarship applications must be made between September 1 and December 31; applications received in January or later are carried over to the following year. Families of scholarship recipients must make a substantial contribution to tuition and non-obligatory expenses and provide financial information; scholarships are available to candidates from class 3 to class 1; full scholarships are not offered.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist Dossiers may be placed on the Waiting List when places are full or nationality/language quotas are reached. For classes 3, 2, and 1, decisions are taken at two sessions (early December and mid-February) and then on a rolling basis; if a place becomes available, families are informed and may accept. Le Rosey enforces nationality quotas, and Le Régent International School may offer places to wait-listed candidates if space or quotas allow; wait-listed candidates may transfer to Le Régent under the described conditions.	Waitlist —
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