The Institute Le Rosey, locate 32km (20 miles) out of Geneva, has held on to its status as the most expensive school in the world.
Even today their fees structure makes it twice as expensive as high profile schools like Eton. The Institute Le Rosey charges Euro 113.200  ($120.000-£80,000) -a-year in fees and naturally attracts only the super-rich who can afford it. The European Royalty have a marked preference for the most expensive school. They have a long list of celebrity names who have sent their children to Le Rosey, including Sir Roger Moore and Elizabeth Taylor. The officials travel across the world to recruit new students and were in London last week to make their presentations. They are scheduled to travel to North America, Canada, Europe and the Middle East between now and March. The fees at Le Rosey are no doubt very high but then they offer facilities to their students that are not normally associated with schools. They boast of a 38ft yacht as well as a 1,000 seat concert hall. There is also an equestrian center complete with 30 horses, allowing students to learn skills such as dressage. The elite campus is spread over 28 hectares of magnificent landscaped grounds. The focus of the school is not only on the academic curriculum but lays equal stress on arts and sports activities. The teachers live with their families in the boarding house itself to help maintain discipline and tidiness. They are also always available to take care of any problems the stude...