Every parent who decided to send his child to study at a foreign school abroad, is interested in the question - how to choose this school correctly, where will the child be more comfortable to study? There are many national and world rankings - in this article SMAPSE experts have collected data on the most exclusive, best and most prestigious schools in Europe and the world: their unshakable reputation and the highest level of academic services are tested by time and thousands of students. Look closely: maybe one of the options will suit you?
1) Charterhouse School (England, United Kingdom )
Charterhouse School was founded in 1611: in the present territory (more than 250 acres in Surrey) It has been in existence since 1872. The institution is distinguished by excellent academic results of students, as well as a bias in theatrical and dramatic art: students organize at least 7 full-scale productions throughout the year, afterwards many students enter the prestigious LAMDA College. In addition, more than 80 clubs and communities of interest - each will have the opportunity to show their inclinations and talents.
- Famous graduates: Jeremy Hunt, Peter Gabriel, Jonathan Dimbleby
- Tuition fees: £ 36,774 for the academic year.
2) Tonbridge School (England, Great Britain)
Founded in 1553 by the order of King George VI, in the 19th century it was substantially modernized and has been constantly developing, renewing and expanding ever since. This is exclusively a male guesthouse. Among the achievements of the young men are not only the highest academic results, but also victories in national and international sports and tournaments: the campus's sports infrastructure is so good that it served as a training base for athletes participating in the Olympic Games in London in 2012.
- Famous graduates: Norman Heatley, Tim Waterstone
- Tuition fees: £ 5,002 for the academic year.
3) Brilliantmont International School (Switzerland )
Located in Lausanne, the famous resort of the French-speaking canton of Switzerland, next to the huge and picturesque Lake Geneva: a school of more than 130 Years was under the direct control of the family of the founders. Most of the windows of residential residences (the school can hold up to 100 boarders in 5 houses) offers a magnificent view of the lake or the Swiss Alps. In addition to remarkable conditions for academic and creative development, the school provides opportunities for skiing and eco-trips: from January to April, students spend almost every weekend on the best slopes of Switzerland.
- Tuition fees: 50,670-55,652 pounds sterling for the academic year.
4) Leysin American School (Switzerland)
A fairly young school was founded in 1960, but quickly gained international recognition and respect. Leysin American School is located in the resort of Leysin (about 2 hours from Geneva) and is designed for about 350 people. Students are given excellent opportunities for skiing and recreation, and regular trips to foreign countries and cities are organized: Egypt, China, Florence, Barcelona and others. The school focuses on the preparation of high school students for the best universities in the world: it regularly organizes trips to the campuses of the best universities (more than 70 campuses are planned for a year), which helps graduates easily pass enrollment procedures - according to the latest statistics, 99% of students successfully started the process of obtaining higher education in the chosen institution.
- Famous graduates: family members Bloomberg, Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, children of the ruling families of Saudi Arabia
- Tuition fees: £ 66,338 for the academic year.
5) The American School in Switzerland (TASIS; Switzerland)
TASIS Became the first American school opened in Europe (founded in 1956). The campus is located at the foot of the Swiss Alps, not far from Lake Lugano: the buildings of the territory are not only very beautiful and organically combined with the surrounding landscape, but they are also executed in compliance with modern ecological requirements and norms. Great attention is paid to a variety of arts and forms of creativity: it is especially worth noting the Great Spring Art Festival, which is honored by many world-famous performers, actors and musicians.
- Famous graduates: Victor Kraatz, Billy Zane
- Tuition fees: 63561 pound sterling for the academic year.
6) Institut auf dem Rosenberg (Switzerland)
Founded in 1889 as the Institute Dr Schmidt, the current name of the school is from the 1930s. The institution has always been distinguished by a strict policy of confidentiality regarding its students, closeness and elitism, the highest level of security: that is why many children of politicians, diplomats, monarchs and ruling families from all over the world are studying here. The territorial location of the campus offers the widest opportunities for winter sports (mountain skiing, snowboarding, skating), and for summer (water skiing, swimming, sailing) sports.
- Tuition: 66,777 pounds sterling for the academic year.
7) College Du Leman (Switzerland )
It was opened in 1960 and quickly began to gain popularity among parents all over the world. Educational courses are provided here even for toddlers from 2 years (preparatory classes like kindergarten), and the training program is bilingual - English and French. For example, in primary school students study 70% of subjects in English, and 30% in French, later the ratio becomes 50% / 50%. Bilingualism significantly increases the chances of graduates to enter the most prestigious universities in the world, provides a career advantage in the search for work after the university.
- Tuition fees: 69573 pound sterling for the academic year.
8) Beau Soleil - College Alpin International (Switzerland)
One of the oldest private boarding schools in Switzerland (founded in 1910), one of the oldest The most expensive schools in the world. The institution provides the opportunity to study the traditional French educational system, the British the GCSE program and the international International Baccalaureate. The school is famous for its expeditions with students: the groups visited Cambodia, Ghana, Tanzania, conquered Kilimanjaro, Meru and Cotopaxi.
- Famous graduates: Princess Maria (Denmark), Prince Guillaume (hereditary Duke of Luxembourg), Jacques Villeneuve
- Tuition: 79528 pounds sterling for the academic year.
9) Aglion College (Switzerland)
Founded in 1949, the school combines effective training programs IB and IGCSE with a rich program of adventures, hikes and excursions, expeditions to various countries of the world. Popular sports (including skiing - the campus is located near the famous alpine resort of Cesier Villars and opens a view of Mont Blanc). Great attention is paid to the psychological comfort and moral development of students: for example, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays the whole school is going to a twenty-minute morning meditation.
- Famous graduates: Pietro Dova, Princess Tatiana (Greece and Denmark), Michael Gill
- Tuition: 81595 pounds sterling for the academic year.
10) Le Rosey (Switzerland)
Le Rosey is often called the "school of kings" - today it is the most expensive and prestigious school in the world. It was opened in 1880 as a male boarding house, but already in 1967 switched to a joint type of training. Training programs are available in both English (IB) and French (French Baccalaureate) language, for each teacher there are only 5 students. The vast territory of the school includes a wide variety of educational and leisure facilities, including a beautiful 18-hole golf course, a private jetty with a yacht (length of the deck is 38 feet), a riding center and stables for 30 horses.
- Famous graduates: Belgian King Albert II, Alexander von Furstenburg, Ranier III (Prince of Monaco)
- Tuition: 86657 pounds sterling for the academic year.
