Aiglon College

Aiglon College
Location
Map
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Switzerland
Coordinates46°18′N 7°03′E / 46.3°N 7.05°E / 46.3; 7.05
Information
TypeIndependent school, day and boarding
Motto"The balanced development of mind, body and spirit."[1]
Established1949
FounderJohn C. Corlette
Chairman of GovernorsElisabeth van de Grampel
HeadmasterNicola Sparrow
GenderCo-educational
Age9 to 18
Enrollment~400[2]
Houses8 boarding houses
Colour(s)Aiglon Blue Aiglon Red
PublicationAiglon Magazine
Former pupilsAiglonians/Aiglonites
Websiteaiglon.ch

Aiglon College is a private co-educational boarding school in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Founded in 1949 by former Gordonstoun teacher John C. Corlette, it occupies a scenic location in the alpine village of Chesieres, close to the ski resort of Villars-sur-Ollon, 58 kilometers from Lausanne.

The school prepares its students for IGCSE exams and the IB Diploma, and is also known for its extensive program of outdoor education and prowess in winter sports.[3] The school is a founding member of the Round Square conference of schools.

  1. ^ "Our Guiding Principles: mind, body and spirit | Aiglon College". Aiglon. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Why Aiglon?". Aiglon Switzerland.
  3. ^ Reporters, Telegraph (24 May 2019). "The world's most exclusive boarding schools". The Telegraph. Retrieved 20 February 2023.