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LE ROSEY
Essential character
History
A school unlike any other
The Future
The New Winter Campus
Carnal Hall
Health and safety
A day in the life of a Rosean
Discipline
Humanitarian programmes
 
Château du Rosey
1180 Rolle, Switzerland
Tel. +41 21 822 55 00

Winter Campus
(January to March)
Chalet Rex
3780 Gstaad, Switzerland
Tel. +41 33 748 06 00
 
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A SCHOOL UNLIKE ANY OTHER
 
     
Academically rich and demanding
All Rosey students sit official external examinations: the International Baccalaureate (IB) or the French baccalauréat.
All teaching is available in two languages – and this bilingual system incorporates different cultural approaches so as to provide Roseans with keys to both English-speaking and French mindsets.
Teachers, as well as being well-qualified and dedicated professionals, are available to help students at all times within the framework of boarding school life.
Roseans may study up to four foreign languages.
The teacher-student ratio is 1:5, and teachers’ average length of stay at Le Rosey is over ten years.
The school system of privileges is directly linked to academic results and effort.
 
Developing all the talents
Le Rosey’s philosophy is inspired by what Harvard educationalist Howard Gardner has called “multiple intelligences”: its aim is to develop all Roseans’ talents through academic, sporting and artistic programmes.
 
There is an immense daily choice of sports.
The school has a thriving artistic life as testified by its 3 orchestras, two choirs, numerous ensembles and solo performances, 3 drama groups (using the school’s two languages), art and photography workshops and studios.
The school “Committee”, the Forum and the Yearbook are just the most obvious of the many opportunities to take on responsibilities and leadership roles, and to learn to express oneself in public.
Special challenges, expeditions and excursions are designed to help students explore their own limits, to discover the outdoors and other civilizations.
 
A special way of life
Two exceptional campuses, the first in Rolle and the other, during the winter, in Gstaad.
A friendly international atmosphere where differences are respected, where daily life is shared between adults and youngsters in a family atmosphere, and where social life aims to build independence and self-reliance against the backdrop of a harmonious community.
A clear, simple and rigorous disciplinary system which reflects ethical norms and imbues students with a sense of responsibility.
Celebrations, traditions, customs, special events and competitions lend excitement to the Le Rosey community while binding it more closely together.
 
A School for Life
A highly successful university guidance and counselling department.
The AIAR alumni association provides a highly effective and well-organized worldwide network of contacts meaning that every Rosean has friends and support everywhere.
This same network supports Roseans with their university applications, offering them summer jobs during their time at Le Rosey, and providing “first jobs” and work experience during and after their time at university or college.
 
A Transparent Admissions Policy
Only students who will later proceed to university are admitted
Approximately one in three candidates is accepted.
So as to preserve its international character and linguistic mix Le Rosey operates a nationality quota system: no more than 10% of students from one country or group of countries with the same dominant language are admitted.