Thursday 4th September
Welcome to Beau Soleil
We are delighted that you will be joining us in September and very much looking forward to seeing you then. Beau Soleil is a very warm and welcoming place and we are sure you will soon settle in and feel at home here.
We will keep in touch with you over the next few months, with lots of useful information to help you prepare for the start of this new adventure. If you have any other questions along the way, please do get in touch with our Admissions Team.
Arrival day
Our two arrival days this year are Thursday 4th and Friday 5th September 2025, and each student has an assigned welcome day.
We are looking forward to meeting you on our campus on Thursday 4th September. Here is an outline of what to expect on the day. We are looking forward to meeting you on our campus.
Arrival Day Schedule Thursday
4th September
10.00-13.00 New students and their families arrive
Our Admissions Team will be waiting to welcome you when you arrive on campus. They will complete some formalities and then will introduce you to a senior student who will take you to meet some more key members of staff, and then will accompany you to your boarding house.
You will meet your Housemaster or Housemistress and the rest of your house staff, and they will take you to your room. Your luggage will be delivered to your room.
12.00-14.30 Lunch available in the Dining Hall
14.00-16.00 Getting to know Beau Soleil
In the afternoon, you will have the chance to meet lots of people and learn about different aspects of Beau Soleil. There will be presentations about school life, and members of all our academic departments will be available to talk with you and answer any questions you have about the curriculum. There will also be guided tours of the campus for those who would like them.
16.00-17.00 End of day Cocktail and Principal’s welcome speech
We will all meet together at the end of the day to share some refreshments and more conversations, including meeting your tutor if you haven’t already done so. Then it’s time to say goodbye to your families and let the adventure begin! We hope your first night in your new home will be full of sweet dreams.
You will enjoy a busy and exciting programme during your first weekend at Beau Soleil and meet all our returning students on Saturday 6th September. Your parents may want to stay over the weekend, but be aware that you will be very busy discovering your new second home and meeting new friends.
Cocktail event for parents
18.30-20.30 Cocktail for parents of new students at the Villars Palace Hotel
We warmly invite all parents of new students to a cocktail at the Villars Palace on Thursday 4th September, starting at 18.30. This is a great opportunity for our new parents to meet each other, as well as some senior members of staff, whether their child is joining us on the Thursday or the Friday. This event is for your parents only as you will stay on our campus.
Where to stay
We very much enjoy meeting the parents of our students and hope that your parents will be able to accompany you to Beau Soleil for this important occasion. There are many hotels and apartments available in Villars. You can find the full list on www.villars.ch, but those most regularly booked by our families are:
• Villars Palace Hotel 5*: freshly renovated, in the heart of Villars since 1913
• Hotel Chalet Royalp 5*: a bit further from Villars but with a free shuttle service
• Les Mazots du Clos: luxury guest houses just in front of Beau Soleil
• Hotel & Residence Victoria 4*: a newly renovated hotel, in walking distance to our campus
• Hotel Alpe Fleurie 4*: five minutes walking distance from the campus
• Hotel Viu 4*: ten minutes walking distance from the school
Any questions?
We hope this information helps you to get started on your preparations for arriving at Beau Soleil for the first time. If you have any questions, please do get in touch with our Admissions Team in the first instance. Here are their contact details: +41 24 496 26 10 or admissions@beausoleil.ch
We will be back in touch soon!
Route du Village 1 | 1884 Villars-sur-Ollon | Switzerland
