Founded in 1910, Beau Soleil is a prestigious private boarding school in Villars-sur-Ollon, a Swiss Alpine resort. The school serves approximately three hundred students aged eleven to eighteen from over fifty-five countries, creating a truly international community.

Instruction is bilingual in English and French across Middle School (grades 6-10) and High School (grades 11-12). Students may pursue the International Baccalaureate or ASDP diploma. Small classes ensure personalized attention, with comprehensive academic support including additional subject lessons and university guidance.

Six residences house up to fifty students each, offering primarily twin rooms with limited singles and triples. Common areas provide spaces for relaxation, cooking, television, and study. The dining hall serves three daily meals featuring international cuisine accommodating diverse student backgrounds.

Over ninety clubs and activities include horse riding, singing, skating, tennis, swimming, bird watching, yoga, boxing, drumming, and debate. Weekly events exceed one hundred gatherings including parties, seminars, and cultural celebrations. Expedition programs offer skiing, snowboarding, local excursions, museum visits, and international trips to Lausanne, Geneva, Bali, and Kilimanjaro.

Campus facilities combine historic architecture with modern technology. Classrooms feature latest equipment, while specialized spaces support design, technology, music, dance, yoga, and theatre. Students access village amenities including ice rink, swimming pool, and tennis courts. A mountain chalet on ski slopes extends learning beyond main campus. Geneva airport is ninety minutes away.

The academic year comprises autumn, spring, and summer terms. School days run 8:30 to 16:15 Monday through Friday, followed by activities and self-study. Bedtimes range from 21:00 to 22:00 by age group.

Admission requires online application, documents, previous school recommendations, campus interview, and English and mathematics testing. Applications are best submitted September through December for the following academic year, as spaces are strictly limited to three hundred students.

Recent graduates achieved one hundred percent diploma success, receiving 274 offers from 210 universities including King's College London, University College London, Warwick, Boston University, and Berklee College of Music.