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  • Most private high schools in the world are characterized by extremely high academic and co curricular standards.

  • They really groom their students for excellence.

  • This is also why they are reasonably more expensive than regular public high schools.

  • The most expensive private high school in the world, Institut Le Rosey, really is the stuff of dreams.

  • Located in Rolle, Switzerland, this school was founded in 1880 and is one of the oldest schools to ever exist in Switzerland.

  • Not only this, the school has two campuses,

  • one located in the Cháteau du Rosey estate in Rolle built in the 14th century and the other campuses located in chalets in the ski resort of Gstaad.

  • Sounds pretty grand already, doesn't it?

  • Curious to find out more about this high school? Keep watching this video!

  • In this video, we're going to give you a tour inside the most expensive high school in the world.

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  • Institut Le Rosey has been built and designed for the richest of the rich,

  • a year's tuition fee in this place cost around 108,900 Swiss Francs.

  • Yes, you heard that right.

  • That's around a whopping $119,729 a year.

  • But clearly some people can afford it since the school has an average of at least four candidates competing for one seat during their admission cycles.

  • As you might have deduced already, this high school is only for the global elite.

  • This is why it's no surprise that some of their notable alumni include the Shah of Iran, Prince Rainier of Monaco, King Farouk of Egypt, and King Albert of Belgium.

  • Le Rosey prides itself on being the oldest boarding school in the world and for grooming and educating hundreds of individuals that went on to create such a profound impact on the world.

  • Around 30% of the students who graduate from this high school go on to be accepted by the top universities in the world.

  • This includes the Ivy Leagues and MIT.

  • The school itself is divided into two campuses.

  • The main campus is located between Geneva and Lausanne.

  • It is a huge estate and stretches around 28 hectares of land.

  • With Cháteau du Rosey carved into the big stone pillars that stand next to the Majestic iron gates,

  • this school looks like it was built for kings.

  • But the gates are nothing compared to what lies inside.

  • To ensure that students have fun at their summer campus, Institut Le Rosey has two Olympic sized pools on campus.

  • One of them is located indoors and the other is an outdoor pool that students can use during swimming classes or leisure time.

  • The beautiful pools surrounded by lush greenery make this school look more like a fancy holiday resort than an actual high school.

  • The libraries and classrooms are huge and equipped with all the latest technologies.

  • If you're a fan of large libraries, you'll be pleased to know that the Le Rosey library has thousands of books in over 20 languages.

  • The library also sports designated study areas and discussion rooms for the students to study in.

  • In addition to libraries and classrooms, the students also have access to various labs to study the natural sciences.

  • These labs are also equipped with the best quality materials and technologies.

  • With around 150 teachers to monitor and teach 400 students on campus, most classes are usually small,

  • so teachers can give individual students more attention.

  • Le Rosey really does prepare its students for academic success.

  • Students at Le Rosey sit in class from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

  • After this, they have a break during which they are served delicious hot chocolate.

  • They resumed their classes after this break and continue taking them until around 3:30.

  • After this, the students head to the Paul and Henri Carnal Hall.

  • With three orchestras, two choirs, photo studies, and various theater groups,

  • children can indulge in learning a variety of arts, including dance and gastronomy.

  • This place has clearly been designed specifically for the cultivation of artistic tendencies in the students of Le Rosey.

  • Children who display proficiency in playing musical instruments are then made part of the choir.

  • They are also given the opportunity to perform at Le Rosey Concert Hall.

  • This is a Great Hall, which has the capacity to seat around 900 people.

  • All large ceremonies take place here and the children often perform for guests, including their parents.

  • As far as sports is concerned, Le Rosey provides their children the chance to indulge in over 25 different kinds of sports.

  • These include swimming, tennis, cricket, football, and volleyball.

  • The school has various basketball courts, two swimming pools, tennis courts, beach volleyball pits, and two gyms for their students.

  • They also have private riding stables with over 20 horses of the finest breed and health.

  • Children are given regular riding classes as part of their curriculum.

  • If this wasn't enough.

  • The school also built a nautical center for their students at Lake Geneva.

  • Students can go there to practice rowing, and also unwind at a spa designed for them.

  • Le Rosey is perhaps the only high school in the world that has spa days for students.

  • At their winter campus in Gstaad, the students are encouraged to participate in ice hockey.

  • The Le Rosey ice hockey team is pretty great and has been winning various championships since 1948.

  • Dinner and lodging at Le Rosey are as grand as everything else.

  • Dinner is a formal event that takes place every day at 7:30 sharp.

  • To encourage humility and work ethic and students, Le Rosey has them rotating as waiters and staff during dinner time.

  • The meals are prepared by in house chefs and include the finest and most delicious ingredients for students.

  • Sometimes, there are study halls, lectures, or concerts that take place after dinner, but usually students are required to retire to their dorms.

  • The dorms are absolutely gorgeous, spacious rooms with separate beds, study tables, and cute lamps.

  • The dorms at Le Rosey look comfortable and inviting.

  • And how can we forget the amazing view from the dorm room windows?

  • It overlooks the mountains and lush greenery and is absolutely heavenly.

  • Despite the high fee they charge and the way they schedule and restrict their students lives, Le Rosey is a revolutionary institution.

  • Perhaps the most important thing is that students who study at this place absolutely love it.

  • That was our tour inside the world's most expensive high school.

  • Which part of the tour did you like best?

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Most private high schools in the world are characterized by extremely high academic and co curricular standards.

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