Switzerland · Villars-sur-Ollon · Founded 1949
Aiglon College
Expeditions. Every pupil hikes, climbs and skis, meditation opens the day, and the mountain is the fourth teacher.
The character
Aiglon is the British-Swiss school for children who need mountains. Weekend expeditions are compulsory, the ski season is long, and the school is proud of turning nervous eleven-year-olds into people who can read a map in a snowstorm. Academic results are strong, the IB cohort is large, and the pastoral houses are unusually close.
Good for
Outdoor children, families who value character over polish, skiers, children who need a fresh start
Less suited to
Children who hate the cold, families who want a city, pupils who only want to study
Getting in
Rolling admissions with school reports, a reference, an interview and an English assessment. The main entry points are Year 5, Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12.
What it costs in total
At about CHF 135,000 a year for boarding, the 5 years from 13 to 18 add up to roughly €795,000 in today’s money including typical extras, before fee increases, tutoring and flights. The Education Cost Calculator adds inflation, extras and a second child.
Fees are rounded 2025/26 figures from the school’s own schedule and change every year. The school’s current fee sheet prevails. The picture is an impression of the setting, not a photograph of the campus.
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