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Aiglon Admissions

In 1949, John Corlette founded Aiglon College on the ethos of balanced mind, body, and spirit development. This philosophy continues to guide our school and shapes everything we do. Aiglon's approach to education is an invitation, and we welcome applications from students around the world.

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An Invitation to Join Us

In order to ensure that every new student has the opportunity to thrive within our community, Aiglon maintains a selective, yet untraditional admissions process.

We evaluate each applicant based on their alignment with our Guiding Principles and our pathways of challenge, respect, responsibility, diversity, and service. Our admissions process holistically evaluates whether your child could access our rigorous curriculum, excel in our mountain environment, and flourish in our diverse international boarding school community.

The best way to experience Aiglon is to submit an enquiry, so we can begin to share personally with you our campus, community, and culture.

Aiglon walks the line between tradition and innovation, providing all the bells and whistles to produce grounded, well-rounded young adults with mountain grit and intellectual polish. Not for the sofa-bound, it demands independence and a healthy respect for nature.

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Step by Step

The Admissions Process

1 - Enquire

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The first step in your child’s journey at Aiglon is to make a short enquiry. Upon submission, a member of our team will contact you to provide more information. Together, we will begin a conversation regarding your family's needs and goals, with a view to helping you discover how suitable an Aiglon education could be suitable for you.

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2 - Visit

Visit the Campus

We strongly suggest that all students and their families visit Aiglon to experience firsthand the opportunities that an Aiglon education brings. We offer two types of visits, each can be tailored to get the most out of your time with us:

Initial Enquiry Visit: A short visit structured as an introduction to Aiglon. You will meet with our admissions team for a discussion about your potential application and take a campus tour. This visit takes approximately 1hr30.

Full Admissions Visit: Arranged to also include the admissions assessments and interview. This type of visit can only be scheduled following submission of a full application, including the registration fee. This visit takes approximately 3 to 4 hours.

Students applying for Year 12 must do a Full Admissions Visit.

3 - Apply

Submit an application

Once you have decided that you would like to pursue an opprtounity at Aiglon, please submit the following items on the admissions portal:

📝 Your child’s school reports for at least the last two academic years.

🏫 Contact details of two teachers from your child's current school.
(To arrange confidential academic and character recommendations.)

💵 Payment of a non-refundable registration fee of CHF 3,000.

🛂 A colour scan of your child’s passport.

4 - Interview & Assess

Campus welcome at new family arrival day.

Interviews and Assessments

To allow us to develop a holistic understanding of your child, our interview and assessment process varies according to their age.

Applications for Years 3 & 4

Children who visit Aiglon will have a Wonder Years “experience”. They attend a lesson with other children and have the opportunity to play during break time. Additionally, they will be asked to write an independent piece, read, and complete a short mathematics quiz.

Children who are unable to visit Aiglon will have a short online chat with their parents present, and complete several online quizzes.

Applications for Years 5 - 11

Whether your child is able to visit in person, or attend online, applications for these year groups will involve an interview and several online assessments.

The interview provides your child the opportunity to make a deeper connection with Aiglon. We will ask them questions about their character, academics, interests, friendships, and our boarding community. We are curious to learn about where your child’s enthusiasm lies, how their talents may fit into any plans they may have, and how we can help them on their educational journey.

Our online assessments are designed to understand your child’s strengths and also identify where they may need additional guidance. These assessments are an honest reflection of suitability, academic ability and areas for growth. The assessments are focused on problem solving, mathematical reasoning, logical thinking, and literacy.

Applications for Year 12

Students applying for Year 12 must attend an in-person Full Admissions Visit at Aiglon. The visit will consist of an introduction to Aiglon, a campus tour, an interview and online assessments.

The interview provides your child the opportunity to make a deeper connection with Aiglon. We will ask them questions about their character, academics, interests, friendships, and our boarding community. We are curious to learn about where your child’s enthusiasm lies, how their talents may fit into any plans they may have, and how we can help them on their educational journey.

The online assessments are an honest reflection of suitability, academic ability and areas for growth. The assessments are focused on problem solving, mathematical reasoning, logical thinking, and literacy. Students will also need to complete a mathematics test covering general topics, and a scientific calculator will be provided for this assessment.

5 - Decision

Enrolment Decision

The Enrolment Committee reviews all applications. Admission decisions are communicated monthly, leading to one of three outcomes:

Accept: Aiglon strives to offer places to applicants who demonstrate a commitment to our Guiding Principles and the potential to access our curriculum, excel in our mountain environment and flourish in our international community.

Waiting List: At this time, the applicant requires further consideration, and a final decision has not yet been reached. Those showing potential to be a good fit, but cannot be offered a place today will be added to our waiting list. This may be due to limited availability in a specific year group, pathway, or boarding house, or the strength of other candidates. Those on the waiting list continue to be reviewed during monthly enrolment assessments.

Decline: Applicants who indicate that they may not be a good fit for our school, personalised feedback will be available to the parents.

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The Aiglon Campus

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A large black metal sculpture of a bird with outstretched wings stands in the foreground, with a backdrop of modern wooden buildings and a bright, cloudy sky.

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A picturesque mountain village nestled among lush forests, with towering peaks rising in the distance under a clear blue sky.

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Visiting Aiglon

Aiglon College is located in Chesières, part of the Villars-sur-Olon resort town and approximately an hour and a half from Geneva airport, with easy road and rail access across the country. The public bus stop is called Chesières - Aiglon College and is next to the school. If booking at local hotels, please mention that you are visiting us. Please note that all campus visitors require a guest badge.

Avenue Centrale 61
1885 Chesières, Switzerland
+41 24 496 61 61

What's next?

Would you like to ask a question, schedule a conversation with a member of the admissions team,
arrange a school visit, or begin the journey to enrol your child at Aiglon?

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