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Founded in 1910, Beau Soleil is one of the oldest private boarding schools in Switzerland. Its history spans three generations of the De Meyer family; originating from Gstaad, the school moved to Villars at the start of the 20th century to benefit from abundant sunshine and a climate tempered by the lake's breezes. Madame Bluette Ferrier, the first headmistress, established a holistic educational philosophy that emphasizes mind and body development. Pierre de Meyer and his son Jérôme expanded the school with new facilities and helped cement its reputation as one of the world's leading schools. In 2011 Beau Soleil joined Nord Anglia Education and continues to embody values of respect, responsibility, ambition, and determination.
Beau Soleil fosters a close-knit, international community. The boarding program centers on six houses, each a warm, welcoming home where students from around the world form lifelong friendships. The international community is tightly knit and supportive, providing a nurturing living and learning environment beyond the classroom. The campus supports a culture of creativity and collaboration with spaces like The Hub, which houses design, technology, and film programs, alongside extensive outdoor and cultural travel experiences.
Beau Soleil is a private international boarding school in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland, serving students aged 11–18. It offers the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6–10 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 11–12, with the option of a US High School Diploma. The MYP curriculum spans eight subject groups and develops subject knowledge, global understanding, and essential skills and values. In Grades 11–12, students may pursue the IBDP (available in English, French, or bilingual form) or the US diploma; the IBDP core comprises Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service. The school sits on an alpine campus with specialist arts, design, and music spaces, extensive sporting facilities, and The Hub, a design-technology and filmmaking centre. An English faculty supports multilingual study, and many students graduate with a bilingual IB diploma after studying up to three languages. The Global Campus links Beau Soleil to Nord Anglia Education and partners such as The Juilliard School, MIT, and UNICEF for arts, STEAM, and international development. Founded in 1910, Beau Soleil joined Nord Anglia Education in 2011. The Winter Programme and a broad activity slate enhance outdoor and co-curricular learning.
