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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. The school is a founding member of the Round Square conference of schools.
History
John C. Corlette opened the school in 1949, with six pupils. A former teacher at Gordonstoun, Corlette had sympathised with the theories of its founder, Kurt Hahn, and began to think about opening a school of his own.
Corlette suffered from ill health as a child and was never physically robust. This spurred a personal philosophy emphasizing stamina and toughness upon which the principles of Aiglon were founded. Corlette's decision to open a school in Switzerland was likely inspired by his own experience: he left Stowe at 16 to finish his education at Alpine College, having been sent there for the benefit of his health.
Following a financially precarious beginning, during which it rented various chalets, the school acquired its first permanent building with the purchase of the Hotel Beau-Site in 1955. Though founded as a school on the British model, by 1957 half the student body were American nationals. By 1983, there were approximately 250 pupils from 142 nationalities. Today, the school's policy is that no one nationality can account for more than 10% of the student body.
Though founded as a boys' school, Aiglon occasionally admitted girls under exceptional circumstances; a female student, Marsi Paribatra, was enrolled in 1949. In 1968 the school became co-educational and 22 girls arrived that September.
In the late 1950s, another idea borrowed from Gordonstoun, the 'rank system', was implemented. This ranked boys according to merit, academic or otherwise, with extra privileges awarded to the higher ranked. By the 1970s Aiglon had drawn some criticism for its long hours, with the working day running from 7:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. for the youngest children, and up to 11:00 p.m. for the oldest; the school maintained this was necessary to "develop the whole child" and set this against long vacation times, which lasted up to 11 weeks in the summer. Today, all students are required to take part in expeditions. These include hiking, camping, mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, ski mountaineering, and other outdoor challenges.
Aiglon has long been among the world's ten most expensive boarding schools; as of 2022, annual fees were $135,000 (US). Yet, a 1995 Newsweek profile noted that high fees did not "buy luxury" at Aiglon, and student dormitories were surprisingly modest. Such "unpretentious surroundings" were said to be popular with wealthy parents who did not want their children to be living in too much comfort.
Campus
Aiglon’s campus consists of approximately 40 different buildings and chalets spread across approximately 60,000 m2. The school has eight senior boarding houses and two junior houses. The village campus is a combination of existing chalets and renovated hotels joined with purpose-built buildings.
Administration and organization
Aiglon College Junior School caters to boys and girls in years 5 to 8 (US grades 4–7). The Senior School caters to students in years 9 to 13 (US Grades 8–12). Students are prepared for GCSE and IGCSE examinations at the end of year 11 (Grade 10) and for the International Baccalaureate in the final two years. Throughout the school, the curriculum is taught in English, with the exception of languages and literature.
The school is run by a volunteer board of directors, which oversees the school’s strategic direction and continued alignment with its founding principles. The school’s senior management team responsible for its day-to-day management is called the School Council and is led by the Head of School.
In 2019 Nicola Sparrow became the first woman to lead the school.
Notable alumni
Shaun Ellis Agar, 6th Earl of Normanton (1946–2019), British cavalry officer, professional powerboat racer, impresario and entrepreneur
David A. Anderson OC (Hon.), Canadian Member of Parliament, Queen's Privy Council (Ret), Olympian (silver medal, rowing, 1960)
Abhishek Bachchan, Indian actor, co-owner Chennaiyin F.C., member of the Bachchan family
Shashi Batra (1966–2017), American cosmetics industry executive. Co-Founder Sephora North America, Founder Credo Beauty
Marcus de la Poer Beresford, 7th Baron Decies, Irish solicitor, Chairman A&L Goodbody.
Martha "Sissy" Biggers, American television personality
Felix Bonnier, Swedish businessman, H&M, Bonnier Group
Alfonso de Orléans-Borbón, Duke of Galliera, Spanish racing driver, founder of Racing Engineering
Eric J. Boswell, United States Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security and Director of the Office of Foreign Missions
Count Enrico Marone Cinzano, Italian artist and furniture designer
Sir Coles Jeremy Child (1944–2022), British actor
Alastair Crooke CMG, British diplomat, founder and director of the Conflicts Forum
Ali Daud, Omani businessman, CEO of the Daud Group of Companies
John Doggart OBE, British architect, pioneer of solar housing and sustainable construction, Chairman Sustainable Energy Academy, Trustee National Energy Foundation
Andrés Duany, American architect and author
Annabel Fay, New Zealand pop singer, daughter of Sir Michael Fay
Roger C. Field, British inventor; inventor of the Foldaxe folding electric guitar.
Ben Freeth, MBE, Zimbabwean farmer and human rights activist.
Jack Gerber, South African Formula One driver, Chairman Macsteel Group
Michel Gill, American actor
Faris Glubb (1939–2004), British-Jordanian journalist and political activist, son of John Bagot Glubb
Sheherazade Goldsmith, British journalist, environmentalist and jeweller
Barry Golson, American author, former editor TV Guide and Playboy
François Grosjean, French psycho-linguist, academic and author
Patricia Gucci, British businesswoman and author, daughter of Aldo Gucci
Gordon Guillaumier, Italian designer
Michael Haggiag, American producer
Laura Harring, Countess von Bismarck-Schönhausen, Mexican-American actress, first Hispanic woman to be crowned Miss USA
Hans Hickler, American businessman and author, former CEO DHL Express
Anthony Hickox, British film director, producer and screenwriter
Michael Hippisley MBE, established the Samaritans in the Scottish prison system
Sir David Hoare, 9th Baronet, British banker (Hoares)
Howard Hodgson, British funeral industry executive, former CEO Ronson Products and Colibri International
Ken Howard (1939-2024), English songwriter, lyricist, director and philanthropist. Co-Founder Sophisticated Games.
Pamela Huizenga, American jewellery designer, daughter of Wayne Huizenga
Bruce P. Jackson, American political strategist, founder and president of the Project on Transitional Democracies.
Geoffrey James, Canadian photographer and journalist
Tony Jashanmal, Kuwaiti-Indian businessman, Jashanmal Group
Elisabeth Jensen, American education advocate and politician
Michael Jewison, American producer
Terence Kearley, 3rd Viscount Devonport, British architect
Shaygan Kheradpir, American technology executive, former CTO of Verizon, former CEO of Juniper Networks
Simon Kidston, British classic car dealer, commentator and car collector
Karl Kirchwey, American poet
Bill Koch, American Olympian (silver medal, cross-country skiing, 1976)
Dion Kremer, British racing driver
Allen Kurzweil, American novelist, journalist and editor
Leka, Crown Prince of Albania (1939–2011)
Andrew Leslie, CMM MSC MSM CD, Canadian Member of Parliament, Canadian Forces Lieutenant-General, Chief of the Land Staff (Ret)
Lukas Lundin, Canadian businessman, Chairman Lundin Mining, Denison Mines, Lucara Diamond, NGEx Resources, Lundin Gold etc.
Richard Marcus, American actor
Alan Merrill (1951–2020), American composer and recording artist
Henry Milles-Lade, 5th Earl Sondes (1940–1996), British businessman (agriculture), Chairman Gillingham FC
Hamid Moghadam, American philanthropist and businessman, Chairman and CEO Prologis
Megan Moulton-Levy, Jamaican-American professional tennis player
Casey Murrow, American educator and philanthropist, son of Edward R. Murrow
Jeffrey Nelson (1949–2015), American producer and director
Princess Marsi Paribatra of Thailand (1931–2013), artist, art historian and author
Hank Palmieri (1954–1999), American filmmaker, founder and head of National Geographic's feature film division
Brendan Parsons, 7th Earl of Rosse, Irish diplomat (United Nations), owner Birr Castle, sponsor of the Irish Manuscripts Commission
Cecilia Peck, American film producer, director, actress
Edoardo Ponti, Italian director/writer
Don Alessandro Pucci, Marchese di Barsento (1959–1998), Italian businessman, member of the Pucci family.
Hilary Saltzman (1961–2019), Canadian film producer, daughter of James Bond producer Harry Saltzman
Roger Sanders, British-American radiologist and author, pioneer of ultrasound technology
Fenton Sands, American international development expert, US Agency for International Development
Julio Mario Santo Domingo III, Colombian-American impresario and businessman, of the Santo Domingo family
Susan Schwab, American politician
Princess Alia Al-Senussi, Libyan-American academic and arts patron, daughter of Prince Idris bin Abdullah al-Senussi
Cora Sheibani, British jewellery designer
Rohan Sippy, Indian film producer and director
Paul Stewart, Scottish racing driver, son of Formula 1 driver Sir Jackie Stewart, co-founder Stewart Grand Prix (now Red Bull Racing)
Masaru Tamamoto, Japanese scholar, World Policy Institute senior fellow
Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark
Sebastiano Tecchio, Italian filmmaker and fine art photographer
James Thackara, British-American novelist
Alessandro Twombly, Italian artist.
Heidi Ueberroth, American businesswoman, former president National Basketball Association International, daughter of Peter Ueberroth
Pieter van Doorne, Dutch businessman, co-founder Booking.com, co-founder Green Safaris
Gary Vidor, Australian businessman and hotelier, TOGA Group of Companies
Rod de Vletter, Swaziland environmental, conservation and eco-tourism specialist
Caroline Wallenberg, Swedish businesswoman and philanthropist, member of the Wallenberg family
Vivian White, British journalist and broadcaster
Dean Young, American cartoonist (Blondie)
References
External links
Aiglon College
Good Schools Guide International
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