Préfleuri International Alpine School - Boarding School and Summer & Winter Camps

About Us
A Loving Eye on Every Child
A Trusted Family Boarding School in Switzerland
At Préfleuri International Alpine School, we believe that a true education nurtures both the mind and the heart. Since 1948, our family-style bilingual boarding school in Switzerland has welcomed children aged 3 to 13 from all over the world.

Préfleuri is more than a school — it’s a school you can trust, where learning takes place in a nurturing environment surrounded by the natural beauty of the Swiss Alps. Our small class sizes allow for individual attention learning, ensuring that every child feels known, valued, and supported.

As one of the best holistic education schools in Switzerland, Préfleuri combines academic excellence, emotional growth, and outdoor adventure to create a truly balanced educational experience. All you need to know
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Moral Values
Moral Values
Préfleuri welcomes boarder students from ages 3 to 13.

The warm family atmosphere allows each child to be given individual attention. Learn more
Philosophy
Philosophy
Préfleuri welcomes boarder students from ages 3 to 13. The warm family atmosphere allows each child to be given individual attention.…Learn more
History
History
It was in 1948 that Willam and Lucienne Bonzon created a children's home from a small alpine farm.

Enchanted by this idyllic place in the middle of the woods, they named it Préfleuri
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From the Headmistress
I first experienced Préfleuri as a child during a winter camp when I was only six years old. Prefleuri was very instrumental in my life, and I am privileged to enable many more children to be inspired to dream, to create and to develop their thirst for learning.

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Boarding School in Switzerland: Why Choose Préfleuri International Alpine School? Préfleuri International Alpine School is a family-style boarding school in Switzerland welcoming children aged 3 to 14 in the heart of the Swiss Alps.

With French and English sections, small classes and an international environment, the school combines academic excellence, bilingual education and outdoor experiences including skiing and mountain activities. Read More »
Top 5 Reasons to Choose a Boarding School in the Swiss Alps
Why do so many families choose a boarding school in the Swiss Alps rather than a city-based school?

At Préfleuri International Alpine School, we believe nature, individual attention, and a nurturing environment play a key role in a child’s development. Discover the top reasons parents choose Préfleuri, a family boarding school in Switzerland, for young children aged 3 to 13.

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Why choose a family-style boarding school in Switzerland? Choosing a family-style boarding school in Switzerland means giving your child more than an education — it’s offering them a second home in the Swiss Alps, where learning, nature, and friendship come together in harmony.

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Préfleuri International Alpine School welcomes boys and girls aged 3 to 14, from all over the world, as boarders or day pupils for the academic school year or for sports and study holidays.

In a privileged location in Switzerland, you will find Préfleuri nestled on a sunny alpine plateau surrounded by nature. Only 2 km from the prestigious Alpine ski resort of Villars-sur-Ollon and close to Lake Geneva. How to Apply