Pre-IB Certificate (Exploration Years 10-11)

Aiglon College · Chesières · Switzerland

A secondary school, 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

CurriculaAiglon Pre-IB Certificate⁠8 of 10 similar publish this

PriceNot foundNot found on official pages

Next date10 Jan 2027Next start

LanguageEnglish⁠

DurationUnknownUnknown

✓ 15 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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The school years

IB

What do they study?

IB

Which grades exactly?

Grades as the school names them (1)

Stage: Exploration Years · Year max: 11 · Year min: 10

Life at school

Day to day

The school in facts

BoardingBoth

Class sizeMax: 16

Schedule

Autumn max4⁠
Summer max3⁠
Winter max3⁠

GuardianshipNot found on official pages

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 fees	Year · who pays	Price
Registration	Year not stated · All applicants	CHF 3,000 one-time ≈ €3,265

Every fee and condition published

Included in the price

Laundry (boarding students)

Scholarships

Aiglon ScholarshipYear 11 applicants at least 15, Year 12 applicants 16 to 18 by September 1 · online application form by mid-November for August entry⁠
Aiglon Scholarshipsmall number each year for families who could not afford the costs⁠
Aiglon ScholarshipTuition, Boarding, IB fees, Textbooks, Meals, Extracurriculars, Expeditions · 11, 12 · 134 scholars since 1991⁠

Accommodation

Boarding housenewest houses only; most rooms not en-suite, bathrooms shared per floor⁠
Boarding houseat least once a year · 1-2 others⁠

How to get in

Next: 10 Jan 2027

Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.

When does it happen?

Next up10 Jan 2027Start date

Then11 Apr 2027Start date

Then28 Aug 2027Start date

Every date (5 dates)

Jan 2027

10 Jan 2027 Start date

Apr 2027

11 Apr 2027 Start date

Aug 2027

28 Aug 2027 Start date

Jan 2028

9 Jan 2028 Start date

Apr 2028

9 Apr 2028 Start date

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 programmePre-IB Certificate (Exploration Years 10-11) Aiglon	SimilarThe Seniors: International Baccalaureate (classes 1 and T) Le Rosey	SimilarThe Cadets (classes 5 and 4) Le Rosey
Price	Not published	CHF 164,400 / year · 2027/28	CHF 164,400 / year · 2027/28
Duration	Not published	2 years	Not published
Language	English	English and French	English and French
Next date	10 Jan 2027	Not published	Not 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

Le Rosey · RolleSwitzerland

The Seniors: French Baccalaureate (classes 1 and T)

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?

29 facts from 15 official sources

Checked 4 days ago.

29facts with a quote

15official pages

3fields marked unknown

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aiglon.ch/admissions5

aiglon.ch/learning/exploration-years3

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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Pre-IB Certificate (Exploration Years 10-11) is a secondary school at Aiglon College in Chesières, Switzerland. Teaching is in English.

It includes boarding.

How much does Pre-IB Certificate (Exploration Years 10-11) 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 · 3 with values

AccommodationBoarding house · Ensuite: newest houses only; most rooms not en-suite, bathrooms shared per floor⁠Boarding house · Rooms changed: at least once a year · Senior room share: 1-2 others⁠

Included in the priceItems: laundry (boarding students)⁠

ScholarshipsAiglon Scholarship · Age rule: Year 11 applicants at least 15, Year 12 applicants 16 to 18 by September 1 · Application deadline note: online application form by mid-November for August entry⁠Aiglon Scholarship · Note: small number each year for families who could not afford the costs · Type: Fully funded⁠Aiglon Scholarship · Type: Full tuition and boarding means assessed · Covers: Tuition; Boarding; IB fees; Textbooks; Meals; Extracurriculars; Expeditions · Entry years: 11; 12 · Scholars since 1991: 134⁠

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

Admission testsAreas: problem solving; mathematical reasoning; logical thinking; Literacy · Format: interview and online assessments⁠

Programme · 9 with values · 2 without

ActivitiesItems: compulsory skiing in the winter programme; Snowboarding; freestyle skiing; Swiss ski instructor training · Category: Winter sport⁠

BoardingBoth · Day students: allowed with a Swiss B permit, living within 5 kmInferred

Class sizeMax: 16 · Average: 12⁠

CurriculaAiglon Pre-IB Certificate · Marking: each subject out of 7, plus Pre-IB core (1 mark) · Minimum subjects: 7⁠

Exam resultsNot applicable

GradesStage: Exploration Years · Year max: 11 · Year min: 10⁠

GuardianshipNot found on official pages

Language of instructionEnglish⁠

ScheduleExeats · Autumn max: 4 · Summer max: 3 · Winter max: 3⁠

SubjectsElective options: Art and Design; Business Studies; Computer Science; Drama; Drama Theatre Arts; English Language & Literature; Geography; History; Mathematics; Music; Physical education (IGCSE); Science (Co-ordinated); World Languages⁠

Teaching methodsNote: curriculum taught in English; most educators from the UK⁠

Institution record: Aiglon College