INSTITUT LE ROSEY

Lush, green manicured landscape, Nordic and English architecture, and a huge dome-shaped glass edifice greet us as soon as we step inside the guarded gates of Institut Le Rosey, commonly called Le Rosey. The 136-year-old, family run institution has been home to a number of royals, the Rothschilds and the Borgheses, thanks to its refined facilities and quality education. It is the only school in Switzerland, for instance, which shifts its entire campus during winter; the winter campus with typical Swiss-style chalets is located in the ski resort of Gstaad, at an altitude of 1,000 m, with 250 km of ski slopes. But it is the main campus, located in Rolle, halfway between Geneva and Lausanne, looking down at Lake Geneva, that took us by surprise. During our tour, we got a chance to experience a live performance by an international music band in the 900-seater concert hall—the Paul & Henri Carnal Hall Arts—where both acoustics and interiors are state-of-the-art, and where all the theatrical and musical performances are hosted. With a sailing centre of its own, Le Rosey’s culture veers towards exposing boarders to the finer things; offering a choice of 30 weekly sports, over 15 musical ensembles, including choir and orchestra, to cultural events. FACT FILE Students sit the full International Baccalaureate (IB) or French Baccalaureate; lessons are in English and French Fee 110,000 CHF (`74 lakh) per year At 1180 Rolle & 3780 Gstaad, Switzerland Tel +41 21 822 55 00 www.rosey.ch