<p>BTW, Gstaad became famous because the school relocated there for the winters. The fog issue is in fact the correct reason why they move campus. Besides, they can and want to. If you don<code>t like it, don</code>t send your kids there, but don<code>t criticize those who do.
Another BTW, Back in the 50</code>s Rosey used to be the school Choate would send some of their students for an extra year of proper training.</p>
<p>maddog15 - thats what this Board is all about - sharing differing viewpoints. I for one, enjoy an opposing viewpoint and am not threatened by it - keeps me thinking. When I was reading your post I was thinking that your username seemed “fitting”.</p>
<p>@Madaket- you need to know a little bit about hockey to get my name, but you have the word, MAD, in your name.</p>
<p>maddog - yes, i do. But I’m not mad. (And you need to know a little about the beach to get my name).</p>
<p>Nice place to go from O. Also like the band. Check them out.
look, I`m a maddog smiling.</p>
<p>My D follows the band - she has the CD - I particularly like the song “Fireflies”. I’m liking the maddog smiling!</p>
<p>I admit I don’t know all that much about Le Rosey, but what I do know is that it’s a school for the fabulously wealthy and famous. Royalty goes to that school.</p>
<p>I’ve also heard some not-so-good things about the school, like that, as long as the school agrees (and it usually does), the kids can do basically whatever they want. [Where</a> you learn to be a billionaire - Forbes.com](<a href=“http://members.forbes.com/global/1999/0705/0213126a.html]Where”>http://members.forbes.com/global/1999/0705/0213126a.html) Of course, this link is eleven years old, and there have probably been several changes over the years, but still, this should give you a look at what could possibly happen.</p>
<p>Le Rosey is famous for being extremely private. It never says anything about who does (or doesn’t) attend the school. It has it’s own personal travel agent to book flights, hotels, and the like for students and families. And the pictures I’ve seen of the campus are absolutely gorgeous.</p>
<p>I think it is not too wild a guess that Le Rosey is an “international school” of the wealthy and powerful. By “international school”, I mean it is not an Andover or an Exeter which has a certain percentage of international students. Its 400 students are from 42 countries and they have to put in a quota of less than 10% from each country. With students from different educational background joining the school at different grades, teaching at a certain pace is a great challenge. It is moderately selective alright, but there’s no specific admission requirements other than the language efficiency requirement. And surprisingly even if you are coming in for 9th and 10th grade, you only need “working knowledge” for English or French. Honestly, I think the school is doing a good job in educating such a group and send them all to college. </p>
<p>I believe that the school, the faculty, the facilities and the students of le Rosey are all wonderful. It’s just the setup/concept of the school that makes it not suitable for most people who would love Exeter. At least we can safely say they are very different schools.</p>
<p>That Forbes article is positively scary. Guess I’ll cross Le Rosey off my list! :D</p>
<p>Interesting, though, that, looking at what bothered me most, it was a toss-up between the unusual “extracurricular activities” and the fact that the kids are served “individually at table.” I’d take NMH - where the kids take turns working in both the kitchen and dining room - over that any day!</p>
<p>I’m interested in the Choate connection. Are there still ties/exchange opportunities between the two schools? Anyone know?</p>
<p>That was an… interesting article. Yeah. My parents would never, ever approve of that. So I guess I can cross Le Rosey off my list.</p>
<p>I’ve never seen anything about the Choate/Le Rosey connection, though. I googled it and I couldn’t find anything either. I don’t know.</p>
<p>The Choate connection ended when the school merged w/ RMH. I was told this by a person who graduated back in the day. I consider this person a very reliable source since he was a 3rd generation legacy of the school and personally knew people who went to Rosey for the extra yr.
The article is not correct. Why would rich kids want to have their socks darned? The Saudi story is true but don`t expect that to go on now a days. Kids have to keep their rooms clean and no maids around that I know of. There is a lot of freedom if you get the grades and they are very strict about manners.</p>
<p>In the 80’s alot of girls were sent to LeRosey to “finish” for their pg year. Hence the Choate connection. None now. Are we entirely convinced that the OP is not a ■■■■■. She’s been at a boarding school from age 8, and that boarding school goes through the end? Can anyone name such an entity in the US? (she marks US as her location). Le Rosey as well as Aiglon are not even close to the educational levels of the top tier of US boarding schools, or the English “public” schools such as Eton Harrow Winchester etc. The type of royalty that attends Rosey is Saudi and the minor royals of countries no longer in existence. Its certainly not English, Swedish etc. Its recently become a school to go to for the members of the Stans elite (Kazakh, Tadjikh uzbeki etc) as those countries have gained massive oil riches, as well as the “new russians”.<br>
Its not a school where a child goes to college will determine their future. The future of the kids that go there has been pretty much set for them. Attending that school is for the most part to live the lifestyle. If you are not part of that international jet set, there is really no reason for you to go.
This is not to denigrate the school, it exists for a reason and performs a service. Its just not on the academic level of others.</p>
<p>ojai valley school starts boarding in 3rd grade. don’t know about anyone else.</p>
<p>Ojai Valley School, Hampshire Country School, and Delphian School all board from grades 3 through 12. It kind of sounds like you’re saying the OP is a ■■■■■ simply because she’s been to boarding school for a long time. I list my location as the US, but I go to boarding school in Europe. I list my location as the US, because that’s where I’m from, and that’s where my permanent mailing address is. Maybe she has it the same way.</p>
<p>I believe The Rectory in Ct. also takes very young students, as does Rumsey Hall, but actually boarding may start in 5th although yoy can attend earlier.</p>
<p>My daughter graduated from Le Rosey last year. As a parent, I have the following comments and observations that you might find of interest:</p>
<p>1) Yes, the school is expensive, especially if you are an American. The dollar has fallen greatly in the past year relative to the Swiss franc. Realistically, when the various additional fees, cost of trips and what-not are added in, you can expect the school to cost around $125-135,000 per year. And, there are a lot of extras and they add up.</p>
<p>2) The academics are solid.</p>
<p>3) You don’t send your child to Le Rosey for the academics. You can get that for less. We sent our daughter there for the connections. Their motto is that Rosey is a “school for life” and that is exactly what it is. </p>
<p>4) All the talk about royalty attending is a bit over blown. Most of the kids are simply from wealthy families.</p>
<p>5) The school’s admissions policy is that no nationality will have more than 10% of the population. This makes it harder for the Russian kids and easier for the Americans.</p>
<p>6) Rosey administers their own admissions examination. The SSATs mean nothing to them.</p>
<p>7) The interview the parents about as much as the applicant. They are looking for families that “fit” into their style.</p>
<p>8) Geneva is 20 min. or so away by taxi. The drinking age for wine and beer in Switzerland is 16. The kids find their way into the best clubs in Geneva. </p>
<p>9) A boy attending will need a healthy allowance. The European custom in the school is that the boys pay for girls’ partying expenses. It is common for boys to go together and host a table at a club (Java at the le Richemond is the hot one these days) and spend Chf. 5,000 for a table band an equal amount on champagne for a Saturday evening.</p>
<p>10) I have no idea if they have financial assistance. If they do, it would be cruel. The students need to come from the right background to fit in. And, they need independent spending money.</p>
<p>11) Having seen the confident, sophisticated young woman my daughter became after 4 years at Rosey, I would do it all over again. It was a very wise investment of mine.</p>
<p>ChernexDad, it’s nice to see a post from someone who is not speculating. </p>
<p>If you don’t mind sharing, where is your daughter is going to college?</p>
<p>My daughter is attending school at Northeastern.</p>
<p>I have some more information I neglected to add in my prior post.</p>
<p>The admission process at Rosey actually has two parts. The first is the obvious one – to get accepted. </p>
<p>The second process occurs at the end of the 2nd year. This is not something that is spoken about. However, I confirmed its operation in a discussion with Mr. Rob Gray, the headmaster (and outstanding educator). The IB program (and a separate program for the kids who will be applying to French universities) is taught during 3rd and 4th years. The IB is very serious and they need a high pass rate.</p>
<p>So, at the end of the 2nd year a cut is made of the kids they don’t think will pass the IB. Those whom they don’t believe will make the grade are simply told they have not been invited back for the 3rd year. It is as simple as that.</p>
<p>When the IB came to Rosey (a doz. or more years ago) everything changed. To see what the old Le Rosey was like, track down the May 7, 1965 issue of Life Magazine. </p>
<p>By the way, to correct a prior post, they do have maids. While the kids are at class their rooms are cleaned.</p>
<p>Can I go? Would they accept a 50 y old applicant who needs FA?</p>
<p>I love the social aspect you mention Chernex and I hope Northeastern won’t be a let down after four years of Rosey.</p>
<p>I would love my daughter who is a rising 8th grader to be accepted. how do you apply for FA?</p>