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In addition to higher education institutions specializing in hospitality and tourism, several renowned private schools have been long established in Montreux Riviera. Their reputation is built on excellence, high standards, and a secure living environment. They provide a stimulating multicultural setting, combining top-quality programs with personal development, all in an idyllic location nestled between the lake and mountains.
 

Institut Monte Rosa

In small groups for optimal growth

Territet (Montreux)

Monte Rosa’s mission is to create a safe and nurturing environment where students can pursue their dreams, develop personal skills, and ultimately discover their true selves. Monte Rosa prioritizes a sense of safety and a focus on social and emotional learning. Often referred to as a ‘boutique’ boarding school, Monte Rosa keeps its student body small, ensuring a genuine family-like atmosphere. This close-knit environment allows the school to offer personalized attention, helping students succeed academically and grow personally.

Age of students

8 to 18 years old

Boarding school

Day school

Summer camp

Number of students

55

Languages

English


Glion Institute of Higher Education

Excellence in hospitality and luxury business education

Glion (Montreux)

Founded in 1962, Glion has earned a worldwide reputation for delivering outstanding education in the fields of hospitality and luxury business management. Our mission is to draw out the visionary talents of those who are passionate about luxury in all its forms, equipping students with transferable knowledge and skills which can open doors to the broadest possible spectrum of industries and roles. It’s why 98% of our job-seeking graduates in 2023 received one or more employment offers.

Age of students

18 to 26 years old

Boarding school

Day school

Summer camp

Number of students

1750

Languages

English


Haut-Lac École Internationale Bilingue

A local, international, and bilingual school

St-Légier-La Chiésaz

This prestigious international bilingual school is devoted to delivering high-quality education and addressing the diverse needs, educational requirements, and extracurricular interests of over 600 students from more than 50 countries. It offers a bilingual (French and English) or English-only education for students aged 3 to 18. Boarding students are accepted from age 11 to enroll in the esteemed International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, followed by the IB Diploma Programme, IB Career-Related Programme, or the US High School Diploma.

Age of students

3 to 18 years old

Boarding school

Day school

Summer camp

Number of students

600

Languages

French, English


Swiss Hotel Management School

The contemporary Swiss hotel school

Caux (Montreux)

The Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS), one of the best hotel schools in the world, offers an excellent education combining Swiss tradition with current innovations. With two stunning campuses in Switzerland – the Caux Palace, a former luxury hotel, and Leysin – students benefit from a unique setting, enriched with both theoretical and practical courses taught by industry experts. The Caux Palace, built in 1902, has hosted notable figures such as Rudyard Kipling and Prince Ibn Saud before becoming the headquarters of SHMS in 1994, training the future leaders of the global hospitality industry.

Age of students

From 17 ans

Boarding school

Day school

Summer camp

Number of students

1000

Languages

English


Pepperdine University

Academic excellence and Christian values

Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz

Pepperdine University is a university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. At the heart of this mission is a desire for all students to develop global competence and cultural humility through studying abroad at one of its international campuses. The Hauteville Campus in St-Légier is the largest of the university's international campuses with a capacity for 75 Bachelors students and 50 graduate students from it 6 graduate schools.

Age of students

20 years old

Boarding school

Day school

Summer camp

Number of students

75

Languages

English