Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil
Address
Collège Alpin Beau Soleil, Route du Village 1, 1884 Villars-sur-Ollon, Suisse Villars-sur-Ollon , Canton of Vaud Switzerland
Coordinates	46°17′58″N 7°03′10″E / 46.29944°N 7.05278°E / 46.29944; 7.05278
Information
Type	Private school, International school, Boarding school
Established	1910
Authorizer	NEASC, IBO, CIS, & ECIS
Principal	Stuart White
Staff	120
Faculty	90
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	180
Color(s)	Dark Navy, Gold, Bright Blue
Nickname	CABS
Tuition	CHF 150000 in tuition and boarding (2019–2020)

Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil, often called Beau Soleil, is a special private boarding school in Switzerland. It was started in 1910 by Madame Bluette Ferrier. This school is high up in the Swiss Alps in Villars-sur-Ollon, about 1,350 meters (4,429 feet) above sea level! Beau Soleil offers a full boarding experience for students aged 11 to 18. Kids from over 50 different countries come here to learn and live.

Beau Soleil is known as one of the world's leading schools. The Daily Telegraph newspaper has called it one of the most unique schools globally. It has also been mentioned by L'Illustré as a very high-quality school. L'Illustré also noted that the school helps students connect with the outside world. Beau Soleil values new ideas and ways of teaching. It has been listed many times as one of the top 150 schools worldwide. Since 2020, it has also been in the top 10 schools in Switzerland by The Schools Index.

Famous People Who Attended

Many interesting people have studied at Beau Soleil. Here are a few of them:

• Nikola Shterev — A race car driver from Canada.
• Princess Marie of Denmark — A princess from Denmark.
• Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg — A prince who is next in line to be the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
• Prince Félix of Luxembourg — Another prince from Luxembourg.
• Princess Claire of Luxembourg — A princess from Luxembourg.
• Peter O'Sullevan — A famous horse racing commentator and journalist from Ireland and Britain.
• Tina Cooper — An English doctor who specializes in children's health.
• Jacques Villeneuve — A Canadian Formula 1 race car driver.
• Florian Picasso — A DJ and music producer.
• William Rodarmor — A translator and editor.

More Schools Like This

If you are interested in international schools, you might also want to learn about these:

• List of international schools
• The Schools Index
• Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz
• Leysin American School
• Institut Le Rosey
• Aiglon College
• American School in Switzerland
• Institut Auf Dem Rosenberg
• Ecole D'Humanité