<p>Ah, thanks.</p>
<p>Anything else?</p>
<p>Anyone else have anything?</p>
<p>Financial aid is really rare at Le Rosey…but I think there are some scholarships, so you should do some research. If your parents can pay the tuition, you are basically in. (There is an entrance exam, but there are some exceptions. I didnt do it for example, and I was admitted.)</p>
<p>You should visit the school when you have time. The summer school is beautiful!
In the winter the students move to another residence at an alpine ski resort in Gstaad. If you don’t know how to ski, dont worry. You learn in no time and you end up loving it!</p>
<p>Academically the school is OK. I’d rather study at a boarding school here in the US, but well, thats just my opinion.</p>
<p>If you speak french, thats a big plus. It is obligatory to do the bilingual program (french+english) but there are many levels so don’t worry if you are not very fluent.</p>
<p>If you get admited and decide to go, beware of the typical “spoiled brats”, but also be ready to meet very interesting people. </p>
<p>Also, consider other boarding schools in Switzerland, like TASIS and the Leysin American School. I’ve heard those are wonderful, but I don’t know much about them.</p>
<p>And thats pretty much it, if you have any questions feel free to contact me, I’m a former student :)</p>
<p>For people who talk about wanting to go to Le Rosey.
First of all i do not think that the admission to the school depends on grades. And even if it does, they are not of high importance, as long as you are passing it is okay.
Second of all you HAVE to be able to pay the tuition, which is about 100,000 CHF per year not including extras. Also speaking of scholarships, they are given out however only to those with PERFECT grades or perhaps with some sort of relation to the school.
The education is not the best, if you are looking to come especially to have a great high school education, do not come to Rosey, because they do not have the best teachers. (I as a current student of 5 years can tell you).
It is also not a school for snobs, although you will find some here too. But then again in every school there is at least one or two. Just because people go to Rosey doesn’t mean they are spoiled brats and such, don’t judge before experiencing and seeing it for yourself.
Also of you are determined to go to Rosey, they don’t ask you for things like your SAT scores or what not. The languages you speak are of some importance, you school reports and the test they will be giving you/ sending you (which is REALLY easy).
Another hint is DO NOT go to Rosey unless you are 16 years old or more, before that time it is VERY boring and well even though you are not a little child anymore, you are being treated like one, still . . .
On the other hand the campuses, the housing, and sometimes even the food, are really good compared to many other schools.
So i hope this info is helpful and i hope anyone who wants to go there, gets in.
Good luck to all …</p>
<p>I was considering this school for awhile but all these CC comments are starting to change my mind…</p>
<p>You have to be very well off to attend Le Rosey but it is more than that. Their financial aid is negligible and their intent is to attract a certain strata of students beyond just good grades and money. Go somewhere else. I doubt very much you would get in.</p>
<p>A member of my family is attending Rosey. She also looked at Exeter, Andover and Hotchkiss. FA is rare but I have heard of some aid for exceptional students. Don`t think the school is a cake walk. She has college level science and must be fluent in two languages. The IB program is attractive to many families. Only 10% of ea. nationality is accepted. I know they meet their quota of English speakers quickly. You are doing well to look into this school so early. Your grades and SAT scores will help. You also must take their exam and have a formal interview. It is a competitive school to get into. If you need a full ride, I would think about some of the great schools here on this side of the pond. Either way, good luck.</p>
<p>First to clear up some misconceptions posted on this thread. The school is officially Institut Le Rosey, referred to by outsiders as such. The school’s name cannot be anglicised to Le Rosey Institut. Secondly, addressing fees. Tuition has gone up in the past couple of years, and it seems to do so successively with each year. Currently, for the 2010-2011 school year the annual tuition is CHF 91,200 (a little more than $86,000 USD). There are a series of mandatory “extras”, which include: CHF 7,000 for those in Class 1 & T (equivalent of US 11th and 12th grade, respectively) in the International Baccalaureate program (IB), the school uniforms, as well as the one-time registration fee of CHF 2,000 and the CHF 7,000 expenses deposit (returned after student leaves school). There is also the matter of cultural trips:</p>
<p>The more elaborate and exotic of the week-long Cultural trips (in October) will cost from $5,000 up to $9,000. The only trips repeated each year are the University trips to America (Washington to Boston by bus) and England (the London area schools). Most of the Class 1s will choose either of the university trips or a cultural trip (Kenya, Aruba, India, Nepal, for example) and perhaps half will choose to go home. All together the total fees can easily top $100,000 (CHF 106,000+), especially with weekly pocket money, Sunday morning karting, and countless other minor expenses. Most students, especially the upper classes, will find the 100 CHF (Class 1) or 120 CHF (Class T) in weekly pocket money to be extremely insufficient. If I had to approximate, I would say the personal spending (for Class 2-T students) ranges from a low of CHF 200 a week to a high of several thousand. So obviously the 100-120 francs the school provides only goes so far. If you are to go into Geneva every weekend or to go on weekend (being checked out by a friend’s parent or your own parent for the weekend) and splurge in one of the two clubs the student body frequents in Switzerland, expect your personal spending to be in the higher end of that estimate. The majority of the students go on weekend most weekends their Class T year, in Class 1 it is less common.</p>
<p>Now, regarding probably the most common misconception about the school: grades. It is often said that if one is scarcely passing they can easily get into the school. The truth is that it depends. If someone is particularly bright, sociable, and excels in certain subjects, but may be lacking in maths and science, it can be overlooked. Fair warning: the academic standards are most definitely increasing, what was true 5 years ago will not be true regarding grades for this coming academic year. That being said, Le Rosey cannot be compared to the top American or British boarding schools in terms of academics. If students were polled what comes first, fun or schoolwork, I guarantee you the vast majority would answer “fun”. And, while the school may be shifting towards a more academic environment, as I said before, it cannot be ranked anywhere near the top American or British schools in terms of academics. Of course, that does not mean the schoolwork is easy. The IB is extraordinarily demanding anywhere, certainly moreso in an environment where you are told when to sleep (which makes all-nighters a risky business). Rosey, however, has assumed a zero-tolerance policy for “Bullying”, which includes many things. Complaints of bullying etc are almost nonexistent above Class 3. However, anyone with any form of discipline problem will find remaining at Le Rosey a difficult task.</p>
<p>There’s really a great deal too much to say about the school, certainly too much for this little box. If you have any more specific questions I can answer them.</p>
<p>@Isam-Can one send boxes to school before school starts? If so, when is the best time? (Airlines only allow 2 suitcases) Is customs dept. an issue with the boxes going to school?
Are the dorm closets small, medium or large size? What are the musts brings to that school?</p>
<p>Yes, of course you can send packages to the school. But most students will just bring an extra large bag with them, you can expect overweight and extra baggage fees. I never saw anyone ship clothes, etc. from home however, it’s much more common just to bring an extra bag and use a trolley at the airports. Depending on what maison a student is in, in most cases the closets are comprised of floor to ceiling storage cabinets with an adjacent metre and a half of clothes rack. Boys will find it more than enough space, girls won’t. Again, depending on what maison you live in.</p>
<p>Beyond the obvious things to bring, know beforehand which sports you want to do. The sports teams are rather unorganized, and not taken very seriously by the students, with the exception of football, perhaps. If you want to play tennis, bring your racquet. If you want to ride, bring your boots, and so on. Don’t expect things you might easily find at stores in America to be found near the school. The first term you’re there is really a time of learning. It’s difficult to suggest what to bring that is not already obvious. As I said before, your first term you will need to be very observant and sociable, learning what the norms are.</p>
<p>yah, she has like 5 suitcases. Not going to fit in the car from the airport. Is it true that each room has it`s own bathroom? Are you a current student?</p>
<p>i tried to get in le rosey, but they just gave me 20.000 swiss francs of FA 
and they said that was too much! is really hard to get FA there, and in swiss schools at all. i also tried leysin american school, but low FA also :/</p>
<p>hey i was wondering if le rosey is all that difficult to get into? and if a person gets accepted, do they HAVE to be placed on the waiting list or is immediate attendance (meaning the academic year after they apply) possible? is the CHF2000 fee paid right when the application is sent or will the school respond? andd just one last question, when it says your academic profile is needed from the two previous years, does that include the current one? (if i am currently in 10th grade, and applying for 11th, does that mean i need to give them my 10th/9th reports or 9th/8th?) i know there are so many questions, but i’d be very appreciative if i could get information that answers any (or all) of them! THANKS!</p>
<p>and another thing, when does the application open? i know the school year hasn’t begun yet but when it says to apply early (november to march) does that mean the application will be available in nov. or would it be earlier? is it possible to call the school and request an application or would they decline?</p>
<p>It<code>s not easy to get into if you need FA. They will want to see all grades from middle and high school. Apply asap and keep in contact w/admission office about your status often. You should tour and take an in house exam. If you want to study the French IB you</code>ll have a better shot to get in.</p>
<p>Anyone have experience with the French bac? Their website gives me the impression they have a slight preference for the French bac students. Are the teachers better?</p>
<p>My rising 5th grader doesn’t know any French, but if he went there soon, might he learn enough so that he could do the French bac when he’s that age?</p>
<p>There was a comment that until 16 years old, they treat you like a child. What does that mean, that they have lights-out, and closed campus? As a parent, I don’t mind that at all. He is after all a child. My kid will stay up til 4am if you let him, and I’m tired of trying to make him go to bed, so I would be happy if the school would handle that for me!</p>
<p>Any opinions on their Excellence Challenge?</p>
<p>Anyone have experience with the French bac? Their website gives me the impression they have a slight preference for the French bac students. Are the teachers better?</p>
<p>My rising 5th grader doesn’t know any French, but if he went there soon, might he learn enough so that he could do the French bac when he’s that age?</p>
<p>There was a comment that until 16 years old, they treat you like a child. What does that mean, that they have lights-out, and closed campus? As a parent, I don’t mind that at all. He is after all a child. My kid will stay up til 4am if you let him, and I’m tired of trying to make him go to bed, so I would be happy if the school would handle that for me!</p>
<p>Any opinions on their Excellence Challenge?</p>
<p>Sorry for the double post above … one more question.</p>
<p>Do the French, English and other language speakers mix? I know they say that the intent is to encourage the learning of multiple languages, but does it work socially? If my kid goes there, would there be enough French spoken around him by roommates, friends etc. that he would pick it up?</p>
<p>Yes, your son is of a good age to become fluent in French. The French bac. is a tough program. If your son decides to do the IB he will still become fluent in French at Rosey. French/English speakers mix.</p>