Aiglon College
Independent day and boarding school in Chesières-Villars, Vaud, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Coordinates | 46.3°N 7.05°E / 46.3; 7.05 |
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Type | Independent school, day and boarding |
Motto | "The balanced development of mind, body and spirit."[1] |
Established | 1949 |
Founder | John C. Corlette |
Chairman of Governors | Elisabeth van de Grampel |
Headmaster | Nicola Sparrow |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | 9 to 18 |
Enrollment | ~400[2] |
Houses | 8 boarding houses |
Colour(s) | Aiglon Blue Aiglon Red |
Publication | Aiglon Magazine |
Former pupils | Aiglonians/Aiglonites |
Website | aiglon |
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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.