Hi. When you take into account the quality of their time there, the social network and ‘net worth’, which school is overall best?
My preference is Eton > Institut auf dem Rosenberg > LeRosey
But I am afraid that they would miss out on the Swiss and more international aspect and clique if they go to Eton. I am also afraid that if they go to Eton or Rosenberg that they would miss out on the often mentioned “exclusive” clique, network and ‘net worth’ of Le Rosey.
My issue with Le Rosey is when scrolling through their website the details makes it seem a “Karen” or helicopter parent school and not very professional. Maybe it has gone down on quality in the last few years and it is living on past glory?
Just a mother trying to help her children succeed and have a happier life.
Swiss schools will be more international. Even public schools in Switzerland have a large number of international students. So if you want to broaden the “reach” of your children’s network Switzerland makes sense. Eton will give them a British boarding school experience, not International in the way that Switzerland can provide.
Institut auf dem Rosenberg and Institute Le Rosey are both good options, and I haven’t heard anyone describe either of those schools as “helicopter parents” schools… I think by definition a boarding school would be for the opposite type of parents, who trust the schools to do the right thing, and who can continue to be invested in the education of their children, but who also trust the “system” of the school they choose.
I’d like to note that Le Rosey’s network is likely to be thin. While there will be a lot of connections, they’ll be spread worldwide. If they live in the UK, Eton would have the strongest network.
The biggest aspect of the helicopter parenting might be the parents coming in by helicopter. Actually, LeRosey is going to be the Uber wealthy most of whom have little to no interest in networking. I don’t think at that age schools should be chosen for networking. College, or business school fine it’s an aspect. Eton and Lerosey are well known in particular circles. Not always for the best reasons.
Have you considered the curriculum? Personally, I’d opt for Switzerland over the UK just based on the languages. Being able to speak multiple languages is a skill which carries far and can really help in business.
Completely different schools. Eton is single gender, 1400 kids, pretty hardworking and many academically motivated. They expect to be employed as adults. Rosey is coed, 400 students, almost exclusively children of billionaires. Paid adult employment is not necessarily a goal.
Don’t even get me started with that line of thinking. Until/unless you can speak a foreign language you cannot understand the culture, biz climate and do much more. Plus using your iphone to “speak” makes you look silly at best.
Foreign language skills are SO useful. Think of someone in a high level business meeting using google translate.
Of course, I think you said this in jest. You likely speak the 4/5 Swiss languages already so you know the value.
An excellent choice. Ask them when they are fluent if technology could fill in. It’s in the same category to me as people who say they don’t gave to learn a language because everyone speaks English. Bah.
When I listen to partial /bad translations I always think, well thank God I understand what they are really saying and don’t have to rely on that person.
My oldest, who’s an applicant for BS for next school year, says the current Mandarin translation app is “useful, but would really annoy whomever you’re speaking to.” So, no, technology could not really fill in, at least not yet!
Academic ability seems key to me. A super smart kid will have great opportunities at Eton (including a pipeline to Oxbridge). A not so smart kid would probably struggle more in that environment than at a Swiss finishing school.
I agree it is quite a different student body, in both academic ability and motivation.
Prep school connections do not matter much if one does not intend to work, and already has all the social contacts one needs.