Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil

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The Collège Alpin Beau Soleil, is a private international school founded in 1910 and located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland. Today the student body numbers about 180 students from more than 40 countries. The school was originally known as Institution Beau Soleil.

1 History
2 Curriculum
3 Accreditations
4 Notable alumni
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] History

September 1910: Founding of the school in a châlet in Gstaad under the direction of Mme Bluette Ferrier Terrier.
1920: Move of the school to Villars-sur-Ollon.
1958: Pierre de Meyer became the second director.
1991: Jérôme de Meyer became the third director.
15 December 2005: Ninety students, alumni and teachers unfurled the flag of Beau Soleil on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro (at 5895 meters the highest peak in Africa). This was a world first. Never had such a large group attempted such a climb.

[edit] Curriculum

Beau Soleil currently offers two distinct curricula, French and international, the latter being offered in English language (with the exception of foreign language instruction).

The French Section goes from classe de Sixième to Terminale. It prepares students for the official exams of Brevet des collèges at the end of classe de Troisième and for the Baccalauréat général in literature (L), economics and social sciences (ES) and science (S) at the end of classe Terminale. The curriculum conforms to the programs established by the French Education Nationale. The French Baccalauréat gives students entrance to all French universities.
The International Section goes from 7th grade to 12th grade. It prepares students for the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) exam at the end of 10th grade and the International Baccalaureate or American High School Diploma at the end of 12th grade. The International Baccalaureat permits access to all universities, and the High School Diploma to American universities.

In the past, when the school was smaller, instruction began at the kindergarten level.