A school programme, taught in English, in Chesières.

How it's taughtNote: curriculum taught in English; most educators from the UK⁠5 of 10 similar publish this
AccommodationBoarding house⁠5 of 10 similar publish this
ActivitiesItems: compulsory skiing in the winter programme; Snowboarding; freestyle skiing; Swiss ski…⁠5 of 10 similar publish this
BoardingBoth · Houses: La Baita (boys); La Casa (girls)⁠10 of 10 similar publish this
PriceNot foundNot found on official pages
Next dateNext start
LanguageEnglish⁠
DurationUnknownUnknown

✓ 13 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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The school years

Ages 11–14

Which ages and school years?

Ages 11–14

UK Year 7–10 · US Grade 6–9 · usual mapping, our table. N: nursery, R: reception, P: pre-K, K: kindergarten

Which grades exactly?
Grades as the school names them (1)
Note: the same page also says the Junior School runs to Year 8 and Discovery trips are for Years 7-8 · Stage: Discovery Years · Year max: 9 · Year min: 7
Life at school

Day to day

The school in facts
BoardingBoth
Class sizeMax: 16
Schedule
  • Autumn max4⁠
  • Summer max3⁠
  • Winter max3⁠
Where you'll study

Studying in Chesières

What is the campus like?
City sizeUnder 100,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 8,297 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 4.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠
FacilitiesGym⁠, Ice rink (nearby)⁠, LaboratoriesInferred, Library⁠, Music rooms⁠, Sports fields⁠, Sports hall⁠, Studios⁠, Swimming pool (nearby)⁠, Tennis courts (nearby)⁠
FoodCanteen⁠
SupportCareer service⁠, Counselling⁠, Health service⁠

The rest of what we hold on Aiglon is on its page.

What it costs

Not found on official pages

Fees as the school lists them, each with its year.

What else do you pay?
Other feesYear · who paysPrice
RegistrationYear not stated · All applicantsCHF 3,000 one-time
≈ €3,265
Every fee and condition published
Included in the price
  • Laundry (boarding students)
  • Pocket money (boarding students in Years 5-8, charged as part of the annual tuition fees)
Accommodation
  • Boarding housenewest houses only; most rooms not en-suite, bathrooms shared per floor⁠
How to get in

Next: 10 Jan 2027

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?
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Every date (5 dates)
Jan 2027
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Apr 2027
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Aug 2027
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Jan 2028
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Apr 2028
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Deadline ruleRolling · Note: Enrolment Committee decisions are communicated monthly · Rolling⁠
What do they ask for?
AdmissionMinimum enrolment · Rule: one academic year (no single-term attendance)⁠Registration fee before full admissions visit · Rule: registration fee must be paid before a full admissions visit with assessments and interview⁠Day student requirements · Distance: within 5 km of the school · Residence permit: Swiss B-Residence Permit organised by parents⁠
Academic recordsPassport scan: Yes · School reports: last two academic years · Teacher references: 2⁠
Admission testsAreas: problem solving; mathematical reasoning; logical thinking; Literacy · Format: interview and online assessments⁠
How to applyOnline portal · Steps: Enquire; Visit; apply on the admissions portal; interview and assessments; enrolment decision⁠
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

5 of 5 similar publish a price

Similar: same type, country and language

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 3 more.

This programmeDiscovery Years (Years 7-9) AiglonSimilarThe Seniors: International Baccalaureate (classes 1 and T) Le RoseySimilarThe Cadets (classes 5 and 4) Le Rosey
PriceNot publishedCHF 164,400 / year · 2027/28CHF 164,400 / year · 2027/28
DurationNot published2 yearsNot published
LanguageEnglishEnglish and FrenchEnglish and French
Next date10 Jan 2027Not publishedNot published

0 of 5 publish a next date.

Le Rosey · RolleSwitzerland

The Jeunes Seniors (classes 3 and 2)

CHF 164,400 / year · 2027/28 · all nationalities ≈ €178,929
IB · IGCSE
curriculum
Boarding
stay
SchoolsTaught in EnglishExam preparationEnglishFrench

Le Rosey · RolleSwitzerland

The Juniors (classes 9 to 6)

CHF 108,900 / year · 2027/28 · all nationalities ≈ €118,524
8–12
age
National curriculum england
curriculum
SchoolsTaught in EnglishAccommodation includedEnglishFrench
Rolling start
CHF 164,400 / year · 2027/28 · all nationalities ≈ €178,929
Boarding
stay
SchoolsTaught in EnglishExam preparationEnglishFrench
Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

30 facts from 13 official sources

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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Discovery Years (Years 7-9) is a programme at Aiglon College in Chesières, Switzerland. Teaching is in English.

It includes boarding.

How much does Discovery Years (Years 7-9) cost?

Not found on official pages.

When is the next deadline or start?

10 Jan 2027 (Next start).

What language is it taught in?

English.

How long does it take?

Unknown.

Where is it?

Aiglon College, Chesières, Switzerland.

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Everything we hold

All 22 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Money · 2 with values
AccommodationBoarding house · Ensuite: newest houses only; most rooms not en-suite, bathrooms shared per floor⁠
Included in the priceItems: laundry (boarding students)⁠Items: pocket money (boarding students in Years 5-8, charged as part of the annual tuition fees)⁠
Dates · 1 with values
Start datesTerm: Autumn · Start date: 29 Aug 2026 · 2026/27⁠Term: Summer · Start date: 11 Apr 2027 · 2026/27⁠Term: Winter · Start date: 10 Jan 2027 · 2026/27⁠Term: Autumn · Start date: 28 Aug 2027 · 2027/28⁠Term: Summer · Start date: 9 Apr 2028 · 2027/28⁠Term: Winter · Start date: 9 Jan 2028 · 2027/28⁠
Admission · 4 with values
How to applyOnline portal · Steps: Enquire; Visit; apply on the admissions portal; interview and assessments; enrolment decision⁠
Academic recordsPassport scan: Yes · School reports: last two academic years · Teacher references: 2⁠
AdmissionMinimum enrolment · Rule: one academic year (no single-term attendance)⁠Registration fee before full admissions visit · Rule: registration fee must be paid before a full admissions visit with assessments and interview⁠Day student requirements · Distance: within 5 km of the school · Residence permit: Swiss B-Residence Permit organised by parents⁠
Admission testsAreas: problem solving; mathematical reasoning; logical thinking; Literacy · Format: interview and online assessments⁠
Programme · 11 with values · 1 without
ActivitiesItems: compulsory skiing in the winter programme; Snowboarding; freestyle skiing; Swiss ski instructor training · Category: Winter sport⁠Items: every Discovery student learns a musical instrument · Category: Music⁠Items: Year 7 USA Space Camp (Huntsville, two weeks); Year 8 Greece sailing trip (RYA) · Category: Discovery trips⁠
Maximum age14⁠
Minimum age11⁠
BoardingBoth · Houses: La Baita (boys); La Casa (girls) · Day only years: 3; 4 · Boarding from year: 5⁠
Class sizeMax: 16 · Average: 12⁠
DeliveryOn campusInferred
Exam resultsNot applicable
GradesNote: the same page also says the Junior School runs to Year 8 and Discovery trips are for Years 7-8 · Stage: Discovery Years · Year max: 9 · Year min: 7Inferred
Language of instructionEnglish⁠
ScheduleExeats · Autumn max: 4 · Summer max: 3 · Winter max: 3⁠
Study modeFull timeInferred
Teaching methodsNote: curriculum taught in English; most educators from the UK⁠

Institution record: Aiglon College

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