Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil

Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil, known informally as Beau Soleil, is a private boarding school in Switzerland. Founded in 1910 by Madame Bluette Ferrier,^[4] 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 countries.^[5]

TypePrivate school, International school, Boarding school

Established1910 (1910)^[1]

AuthorizerNEASC, IBO, CIS, & ECIS

Principal

Benjamin Turner

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Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil
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Collège Alpin Beau Soleil, Route du Village 1, 1884 Villars-sur-Ollon, Suisse Villars-sur-Ollon , Canton of Vaud Switzerland 46°17′58″N 7°03′10″E
Information
Type	Private school, International school, Boarding school
Established	1910 (1910)[1]
Authorizer	NEASC, IBO, CIS, & ECIS
Principal	Benjamin Turner
Staff	120[2]
Faculty	90[2]
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	300
Colors	Dark Navy, Gold, Bright Blue
Nickname	CABS
Tuition	CHF 150000 in tuition and boarding (2019–2020)[3]
Website	www.beausoleil.ch

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Beau Soleil has been listed by The Daily Telegraph as "One of the most exclusive schools in the world".^[6] It has been described by L'Illustré as the most expensive school in the world.^[7] 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.^[7] It has repeatedly been listed as one of the world's leading 150 schools and one of the top 10 in Switzerland by The Schools Index first being added to the Index in its inaugural edition in 2020.^[8]