Aiglon College

Aiglon College is a private co-educational boarding school in Switzerland, broadly modelled on British boarding school lines. It is an independent, non-profit school located in the Swiss Alps, 1,250 metres above Lausanne, in the alpine village of Chesières, near the ski resort of Villars, in the canton of Vaud.[1][2][3]

Aiglon College
Location
Chesières-Villars
,
Vaud

Switzerland
Coordinates46.3°N 7.05°E / 46.3; 7.05
Information
TypeIndependent school, day and boarding
MottoAiglon College official shield
Established1949
FounderJohn C. Corlette
Chairman of GovernorsTony Jashanmal
HeadmasterRichard McDonald
GenderCo-educational
Age9 to 18
Enrollment360
Houses8 boarding houses
Colour(s)Aiglon Blue Aiglon Red
PublicationAiglon Magazine
Former pupilsAiglonians/Aiglonites
Websiteaiglon.ch

Aiglon College Junior School caters for boys and girls in years 5 to 8 (US grades 4–7). The Senior School caters for students in years 9 to 13 (US Grades 8–12). Students are prepared for GCSE and IGCSE examinations at the end of year 11 (Grade 10) and for the International Baccalaureate in the final two years. Throughout the school, the curriculum is taught in English, with the exception of languages and literature.[4]

All students are required to take part in expeditions every term. These include hiking, camping, mountain biking, kayaking, rock-climbing, ski mountaineering, and other outdoor challenges.[5][6]


Accreditation

The college's (upper) secondary education (Middle and High School) is not approved as a Mittelschule/Collège/Liceo by the Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).[7]

History

The school was founded in 1949 by John C. Corlette, who was a teacher at Gordonstoun, where he was influenced by that school's founder, Kurt Hahn. Corlette established principles and practices that were aligned with Hahn's emphasis on the place of adventure and service in education. Aiglon College, alongside Gordonstoun, Schule Schloss Salem, Abbotsholme School, Box Hill School and Anavryta Experimental Lyceum, was a founding member of the Round Square, established to promote Hahnian values and links between schools that embraced Hahn's educational principles. The school began with six students and, save for a few exceptions, remained a boys' school until 1968, when it became fully co-educational.[8]

Notable alumni
  • Marshall P Adair - American diplomat and political advisor[9]
  • Shaun Ellis Agar, 6th Earl of Normanton (1946-2019) - British cavalry officer, professional powerboat racer, impresario and entrepreneur[10]
  • Louise Aird - Canadian writer, journalist and publisher[11]
  • David A. Anderson OC (Hon.) - Canadian Member of Parliament, Queen's Privy Council (Ret), Olympian (Silver Medal, Rowing 1960)[12]
  • Frederic Auerbach - Swiss photographer[13]
  • Aisha Babangida - Nigerian businesswoman, founder Egwafin Microfinance Bank, Chair of the Better Life Program for the African Rural Woman[14]
  • Abhishek Bachchan – Indian actor, co-owner Chennaiyin F.C., member of the Bachchan family[15]
  • Marcus de la Poer Beresford, 7th Baron Decies - an Anglo-Irish hereditary peer.
  • Sissy Biggers - American television personality and lifestyle expert.
  • Nigel Birch - English businessman, founder Adega do Cantor winery and Quinta do Miradouro estate, Portugal[16]
  • Count Gregor von Bismarck-Schönhausen - German film producer and director, member of the House of Bismarck[17]
  • Felix Bonnier - Swedish businessman, H&M, Bonnier Group, of the Bonnier family
  • Alfonso de Orléans-Borbón, Duke of Galliera – Spanish professional racing driver, founder of Racing Engineering
  • Eric J. Boswell - United States Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security & Director of the Office of Foreign Missions[18]
  • Kathryn Todman Browne (1956-2014) - American education activist and author[19]
  • Struan Campbell-Smith - Canadian fashion photographer[20]
  • Count Enrico Marone Cinzano - Italian artist and furniture designer[21]
  • Sir Coles Jeremy Child - British actor
  • Alfred Sursock Cochrane - Irish-Lebanese architect, furniture designer and manufacturer, member of the Sursock family
  • Henry Marc Sursock Cochrane, 4th Baronet Woodbrook - British banker (Hambros), member of the Sursock family
  • Alastair Crooke CMG - British diplomat, founder and director of the Conflicts Forum
  • Ali Daud - Omani businessman, CEO of the Daud Group of Companies[22]
  • Jonny Detiger - Dutch artist[23][24]
  • Taylor Dinerman - Swiss-American author and editor, specializing in space, missile defense and geopolitics affairs[25]
  • John Doggart OBE - British architect, pioneer of solar housing & sustainable construction, Chairman Sustainable Energy Academy, Trustee National Energy Foundation[26]
  • Nick Doob - American cinematographer and director[27]
  • Andrés Duany - American architect, urban designer, planner and author[28]
  • Ippolito Etro - Italian businessman, General Director textiles and fashion house Etro[29]
  • Jacopo Etro - Italian businessman, Creative Director, textiles and fashion house Etro[30]
  • Kean Etro - Italian businessman, Creative Director, textiles and fashion house Etro[31]
  • Annabel Fay - New Zealand pop singer, daughter of Sir Michael Fay[32]
  • Gerald Feffer (1943-2013) - American lawyer, former US Deputy Assistant Attorney General[33]
  • Marion Fischel - Israeli journalist[34]
  • Ben Freeth, MBE - Zimbabwean farmer and human rights activist, subject of the documentary Mugabe and the White African[35]
  • Jonell Galloway - American author, editor & publisher, food & wine expert[36]
  • Maud Gabriel - American footwear designer, Design Director at Coach New York
  • Aline Galimberti - Italian textile designer, Creative Director Dormeuil[37]
  • Jack Gerber - South African Formula One driver, Chairman Macsteel Group[38]
  • Eric Gibson - American journalist, Wall Street Journal editor[39]
  • Michel Gill – American actor (House of Cards)[40]
  • Faris Glubb (1939-2004) - British-Jordanian author, journalist and political activist,[41] son of John Bagot Glubb
  • Sheherazade Goldsmith – British journalist, environmentalist and jeweller[42]
  • Barry Golson - American author and editor, former editor TV Guide and Playboy[43]
  • John K. Grande - Canadian art critic, poet, curator and author[44]
  • François Grosjean - French psycho-linguist, academic and author[45]
  • Felix Grovit - British entrepreneur and inventor, founder Chequepoint[46]
  • Gherardo Guarducci - Prolific New York restaurateur, President SA Hospitality Group[47]
  • Patricia Gucci - British businesswoman and author, daughter of Aldo Gucci[48]
  • Michael Haggiag - American film-maker, writer and photographer[49]
  • Laura Harring, Countess von Bismarck-Schönhausen - Mexican-American actress, first Hispanic woman to be crowned Miss USA[50]
  • Nigel Harris - British aviator, founder London Flight Centre Group & Montserrat Airways[51]
  • Hans Hickler - American businessman and author, former CEO DHL Express[52]
  • Anthony Hickox - English film director, producer and screenwriter[53]
  • Michael Hippisley MBE - established the Samaritans in the Scottish prison system[54]
  • Sir David Hoare, 9th Baronet - British banker (Hoares)
  • Howard Hodgson - British funeral industry executive, author, former CEO Ronson Products and Colibri International[55]
  • Ken Howard (composer) - English songwriter, lyricist, author, director, philanthropist. Co-Founder Sophisticated Games.
  • Pamela Huizenga - American jewellery designer, daughter of Wayne Huizenga[56]
  • Bruce P. Jackson - American political strategist, founder and president of the Project on Transitional Democracies.
  • Geoffrey James - Canadian photographer and journalist[57]
  • Tony Jashanmal - Kuwaiti-Indian businessman, Jashanmal Group[58]
  • Elisabeth Jensen - American education advocate and politician
  • Terence Kearley, 3rd Viscount Devonport - British architect
  • Andrew Keresztes - British composer, film and television[59]
  • Theodore Kershaw, LTC (1934-2018) - American army officer, artist, iconographer and missionary[60]
  • Shaygan Kheradpir – American technology executive, former CTO of Verizon, former CEO of Juniper Networks[61]
  • Simon Kidston - British classic car dealer, commentator and car collector[62][63]
  • Karl Kirchwey - American poet
  • Alessandra Kirn - American model[64]
  • Allen Kurzweil - American novelist, journalist and editor[65]
  • Conrad de Kwiatkowski - American artist, son of Henryk de Kwiatkowski[66]
  • Lulu de Kwiatkowski - American textile designer, daughter of Henryk de Kwiatkowski[67]
  • Charles Dennison Lane - Colonel, US Army Special Forces (Ret), Intelligence Officer, Diplomat and UN Administrator
  • Leka, Crown Prince of Albania (1939-2011)
  • Andrew Leslie, CMM MSC MSM CD PC - Canadian Member of Parliament, Canadian Forces Lieutenant-General, Chief of the Land Staff (Ret)[68]
  • Lukas Lundin - Canadian businessman, Chairman Lundin Mining, Denison Mines, Lucara Diamond, NGEx Resources Inc, Lundin Gold and Vostok Gas
  • Richard Marcus - American actor
  • Patrick McDonnell - American chef and photographer[69]
  • Alan Merrill (1951–2020) - American composer and recording artist ("I Love Rock 'n' Roll")
  • Henry Milles-Lade, 5th Earl Sondes (1940-1996) - British businessman (agriculture), Chairman Gillingham FC
  • Hamid Moghadam - American philanthropist and businessman, founder of Prologis
  • Christian Moore - British film producer, son of Sir Roger Moore[70][71]
  • Megan Moulton-Levy - Jamaican-American professional tennis player[72]
  • Casey Murrow - American educator and publisher, son of Edward R. Murrow[73]
  • Don Nunes - American journalist, Washington Post editor[74]
  • Hank Palmieri (1954-1999) - American filmmaker, founder and head of National Geographic's feature film division[75]
  • Princess Marsi Paribatra of Thailand (1931-2013) - Art historian and author
  • Brendan Parsons, 7th Earl of Rosse - Irish diplomat (United Nations), owner Birr Castle, sponsor of the Irish Manuscripts Commission
  • The Hon. Martin Parsons (1938-2010) - Irish-English businessman, founder of Womersley Foods[76]
  • Anthony Peck - American actor and writer
  • Cecilia Peck - American film producer, director, and actress[77]
  • Tatjana Pesko - British fashion designer[78]
  • Alexander Philon - Greek diplomat, career ambassador[79]
  • Edoardo Ponti - Italian director/writer[80]
  • Don Alessandro Pucci, Marchese di Barsento (1959-1998) - Italian businessman, member of the Pucci family.
  • Hilary Saltzman (1961-2019) - Canadian film producer,[81] daughter of James Bond producer Harry Saltzman
  • Roger Sanders - British-American radiologist and author, pioneer of ultrasound technology
  • Fenton Sands - American international development expert, US Agency for International Development[82]
  • Julio Mario Santo Domingo III - Colombian-American impresario and businessman, of the Santo Domingo family[83]
  • Susan Schwab - American politician
  • Princess Alia Al-Senussi - Libyan-American academic, cultural consultant and arts patron. Daughter of Prince Idris bin Abdullah al-Senussi[84]
  • Cora Sheibani - British jewellery designer[85]
  • Rohan Sippy - Indian film producer and director[86]
  • Mark Stewart - British film producer, son of Formula 1 driver Sir Jackie Stewart
  • Paul Stewart - Scottish racing driver, son of Formula 1 driver Sir Jackie Stewart, co-founder Stewart Grand Prix (now Red Bull Racing)
  • Masaru Tamamoto - Japanese scholar, World Policy Institute senior fellow[87]
  • Princess Tatiana of Greece and Denmark
  • Sebastiano Tecchio - Italian filmmaker and fine art photographer[88]
  • James Thackara - British-American novelist[89]
  • Alvin Tjitrowirjo - Indonesian furniture designer[90]
  • Alessandro Twombly - Italian sculptor and painter,[91] son of Cy Twombly
  • Heidi Ueberroth - American businesswoman, former president National Basketball Association International[92]
  • Matt Velarde - British fine art photographer[93]
  • Pieter van Doorne - Dutch businessman, co-founder Booking.com, co-founder Green Safaris[94]
  • Adriana von Hagen - Peruvian author, journalist, conservationist and archaeology expert[95]
  • Rod de Vletter - Swaziland environmental, conservation and eco-tourism specialist[96]
  • Caroline Wallenberg - Swedish businesswoman and philanthropist, member of the Wallenberg family[97]
  • Arthur von Wiesenberger - American author, broadcaster and publisher[98]
  • Vivian White - British journalist and broadcaster[99]
  • Dean Young - American cartoonist (Blondie)[100]
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