Institut Le Rosey

What Institut Le Rosey does

Institut Le Rosey is a privately held, family-owned Swiss international boarding school founded in 1880 in Rolle on Lake Geneva, now in its fifth generation of Carnal-Gudin family leadership. It enrolls approximately 460 students aged 8-18 drawn from around 70 countries under strict language and nationality quotas, and operates 100% boarding with a 130-teacher faculty (1:3.5 ratio, average tenure over 10 years). The academic program culminates in either the International Baccalaureate or French Baccalaureate, and the school reports 100% pass rates on both with an average IB score of 36 (vs. a world average of 30) and over 30% of graduates attending top-25 globally ranked universities including Ivy League, MIT, Stanford, Oxbridge, and Russell Group institutions.

The school's product surface spans a dual-campus academic calendar — the 28-hectare Rolle estate for autumn and spring terms and the Gstaad winter campus (in operation since 1916) for January through March — supplemented by the 900-1,000-seat Paul & Henri Carnal Hall concert venue, the 16,000 m² PhiLo modular learning building with the Rosey Impact Accelerator, and partnerships including the Menuhin Academy in residence, MITdesignX, and IMD. Supporting brands include Le Rosey Camps (summer programs in Rolle and Gstaad), Rosey Concert Hall (a public-facing cultural venue), and Le Régent International School (a sister school in Crans-Montana that absorbs waitlisted candidates).

Revenue is generated entirely from tuition and boarding fees, which are not publicly disclosed but, given the 460-pupil cap and the school's positioning as one of Switzerland's most expensive, are estimated to fall in the $50M-$100M range; a CHF 500 non-refundable application fee provides secondary intake. Admissions are run through a direct, rolling or rounds-based process supported by a global admissions team that travels to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas, and the AIAR alumni association (6,000+ members) functions as a referral and lifetime-relationship channel. The school is family-funded with no external investors and no disclosed parent or holding structure.

Name

Institut Le Rosey

Legal name

Institut Le Rosey

Website

https://rosey.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Institut Le Rosey is a family-owned Swiss international boarding school, founded 1880 and now in its fifth generation of Carnal-Gudin leadership, serving approximately 460 students aged 8-18 from around 70 countries across its Rolle and Gstaad campuses with a 100% boarding, bilingual IB/French Baccalaureate program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Boarding School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB), Literacy & ELA Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAF)

Keywords

• Private boarding school
• Bilingual education
• International baccalaureate
• Swiss boarding school
• Holistic education

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaud

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Boarding Fees: 100% boarding school with fees covering tuition, boarding, meals, and facilities. Academic year split between two campuses. Financial documents outline fees for Cadets-Seniors and Juniors separately.
2. Application Fee: CHF 500 non-refundable application fee for admissions process.
3. The Rosey Foundation Scholarships: Partial scholarships funded by the Rosey Foundation for academically or artistically talented students whose families cannot cover full fees. Average of three scholarships per year since 2001.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Institut Le Rosey is a 100% private boarding school providing holistic bilingual (French/English) education for students aged 8–18 across two Swiss campuses. Students pursue either the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or the French Baccalaureate, supported by a rigorous extracurricular programme covering sports, arts, technology, and service learning. The school is supplemented by companion offerings including the Le Rosey Camps summer programme and the Le Régent International School sister school in Crans-Montana.

Product overview

Institut Le Rosey is a single, unified boarding school offering. The core product is the comprehensive bilingual education program for students aged 8-18, divided into four sections: Juniors (Classes 9-6), Cadets (Classes 5-4), Jeunes Seniors (Classes 3-2), and Seniors (Classes 1-T). Students pursue either the International Baccalaureate (IB) or French Baccalaureate. The school operates two campuses (Rolle and Gstaad) and is supplemented by specialized facilities including the Paul & Henri Carnal Hall (arts center with concert hall) and PhiLo (entrepreneurial/tech learning building). Related offerings include Le Rosey Camps (summer programs), Rosey Concert Hall (cultural venue), the Menuhin Academy (music program), Rosey Impact Accelerator (entrepreneurship), and MITdesignX partnership (tech accelerator). The Rosey Foundation provides scholarship support, while AIAR manages the alumni network. Le Régent International School operates as a sister institution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Rosey Camps: Summer camps programme operated by Le Rosey, with locations in Gstaad and Rolle.
• Rosey Concert Hall
• Le Régent International School

Products and services

• Institut Le Rosey Boarding School Programme A 100% residential bilingual (French/English) boarding programme for students aged 8–18 delivered across the Rolle and Gstaad campuses, leading to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or French Baccalaureate. Includes four sections: Juniors (8–12), Cadets, Jeunes Seniors, and Seniors, with a structured extracurricular programme covering sports, arts, technology and service learning.
• Le Rosey Camps Summer camp programmes operated by Le Rosey in Gstaad and Rolle, providing prospective and current young students with first-hand experience of the Rosey environment and values.
• Le Régent International School Le Rosey's sister school in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, offering International Baccalaureate programmes and serving as an alternative placement for candidates who cannot be admitted to Le Rosey due to space or quota constraints. Waitlist candidates can transfer automatically while maintaining their Le Rosey WL status.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate on French Baccalaureate (over 60% with mentions) and 100% IB diploma pass rate (vs ~80% world average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MITdesignXcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024World-class impact accelerator partnership with MIT's design entrepreneurship program. Students work directly with startups in residence, testing ideas and learning through the innovation process. Four intensive workshops led by MITdesignX faculty, four months of mentorship, culminating in pitch day on campus in Rolle.
• Menuhin Academy (IMMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015International Menuhin Music Academy has been in residence at Le Rosey since September 2015. Led by violin soloist Oleg Kaskiv under musical direction of Maxim Vengerov. The academy attracts virtuosi violinists, viola, cello and double bass players from around the world. Performs regularly at Rosey Concert Hall.
• IMDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMD Le Rosey Leadership Programme provides design thinking modules applied to real-world challenges. The program concluded with sessions examining leadership and innovation for the school community.
• Le Régent International SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLe Rosey's sister school in Crans-Montana accepts candidates who are unsuccessful at Le Rosey due to space or quota limitations. Candidates on Le Rosey's waitlist can automatically transfer to Le Régent while maintaining their WL status. Strong academic, sporting, and alumni links.
• Rosey-Abantara (Mali)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable initiative in Mali started with a few students and now serves 1,800 students. Supported by the Charity Committee, demonstrating school's commitment to humanitarian activities and community service.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eton College: Historic British elite boarding school founded 1440; offers a broader K-12+ educational portfolio and operates at much larger scale, but competes for the same ultra-HNW global families seeking the most prestigious boarding credentials.
• Phillips Exeter Academy: Top-tier US independent boarding school with ~1,100 students; comparable in elite academic outcomes, selectivity, and feeder pathways to Ivy League universities, but as a US-headquartered incumbent with broader portfolio rather than a Swiss boarding specialist.

Direct peers

• Collège du Léman: International day and boarding school near Geneva (Versoix) with ~1,800 students and IB, French Bac, and American programs. Comparable in the Swiss international boarding segment targeting families in the Lake Geneva region.
• Beau Soleil: Elite Swiss boarding school in Villars with ~260 students from 50+ nationalities. Directly comparable as a top-tier Swiss international boarding school offering IB and snow-sports program; competes for the same ultra-HNW international families.
• Aiglon College: Leading Swiss international boarding school in Chesieres-Villars, serving ~370 students from 65+ countries. Directly comparable to Le Rosey in elite Swiss boarding segment, bilingual curriculum, IB offering, and HNW international family target market.
• Institut auf dem Rosenberg: Historic elite Swiss boarding school in St. Gallen founded 1889, serving ~200 students from 50+ countries with IB and A-Level offerings. Direct competitor in the ultra-premium Swiss boarding segment with very similar family target.
• Le Régent International School: Le Rosey's own sister school in Crans-Montana serving as overflow for rejected/applicants on Le Rosey's waitlist; operated under the same family. Direct functional peer in Swiss international boarding market.
• TASIS The American School in Switzerland: American-style international school in Lugano/Montagnola with boarding for grades 7–PG; offers IB and AP programs. Comparable to Le Rosey as a Swiss-based elite international boarding school serving multinational student body.
• Brillantmont International School: Family-owned Swiss boarding school in Lausanne founded 1882, serving ages 13–18 with small cohorts. Comparable as a long-established Swiss boarding institution competing for the same international HNW family segment.

Emerging players

• UWC Atlantic College: Welsh-based United World College offering IB Diploma to ~350 students from 80+ countries with strong scholarship and international focus. Comparable as an internationally diverse IB boarding school with a similar cohort profile, though more mission-driven than commercial.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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