Institut auf dem Rosenberg is a private, internationalboarding school located in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Established in 1889, it is one of the oldest and leading international schools for students aged 6-19 years in Switzerland. The school is located very close to Lake Constance on one side and the Alpstein mountains on the other side. The school is owned and run by the Gademann family. It has a limited student body of 230, who come from over 50 countries, are taught in small classes and are given individual attention in study and career planning. This school admits students from grades 1 to 12, and benefits of an international environment. It offers German International Baccalaureate, IB, British GCE A-Levels, and US High School Diploma for High school students.
History
The Institut auf dem Rosenberg was founded in 1889 by Ulrich Schmidt and originally carried the name of the founder, Institut Dr. Schmidt. With the death of the school's founder in 1924, the school was renamed and acquired by the Gademann family in the 1930s. The Gademann family today owns the school in the 4th consecutive generation. The school's motto, "to learn to live is the goal of all education", is the basis of the school's educational philosophy.
Academic curriculum
The Institut auf dem Rosenberg offers an international curriculum that prepares its students for a broad range of external exams including the IGCEs, A-Levels, Advanced Placement, the IB as well as the GIB DP Programme. Additionally, Rosenberg is an official testing centre for CEFR A1-C2, SAT and the IELTS. As a core programme Rosenberg teaches the Rosenberg International Curriculum, internationally accredited curriculum. Due to the constant development of the Rosenberg International Curriculum with leaders and partners such as ETH, Rosenberg ensures to keep up to date with the latest international curricula developments as well as offering a consistent and uninterrupted academic pathway from Pre-School to the end of High-School. The Staff-Student Ratio of 1:2 and the small class size of an average of 8 students allows maximum flexibility and individual attention. The Individual Development Plan ensures that students interests and ambitions are closely matched and guided, by the IDP Specialists, to their aspirations for university and beyond. Institut auf dem Rosenberg offers a range of summer camps and winter courses that provide the chance to combine language lessons with learning and discovering new skills as well as placement programs supporting student with applications to universities worldwide.
The Rosenberg experience, a special programme at Rosenberg, offering students from the age of 6 – 18 years the possibility to join Rosenberg students during their Academic Year for a unique Boarding and Academic Experience. This course is for students who aim to apply to Rosenberg and want to familiarise themselves with Rosenberg’s educational, holistic philosophy and to experience the atmosphere at the most renown Swiss Boarding School.
Institut auf dem Rosenberg is internationally accredited by Cognia. The school is a member of the European Council of International Schools and accredited for the International Baccalaureate - Diploma Programme.
Campus life
The students of Institut auf dem Rosenberg are housed in restored art-nouveau villas according to gender and age featuring single or double rooms with en-suite bathrooms. Ideally located between Lake Constance and the Alpstein mountain range, Rosenberg provides the chance to ski in winter and take advantage of outdoor life. Students can participate in over 40 athletic options including Horse-Riding, Fencing, Basketball, Swimming, Archery, Yoga, Skiing, Tennis, Kickboxing, Golf, Football, Personal Training, Table Tennis, Mountain Biking, Hip Hop and contemporary dance. Rosenberg’s Talent and Enrichment programme - is made up of over 100 courses - that enables students to choose the courses according to their interests, many of which are offered in collaboration with local industries and business experts. Student’s learning journey is guided by the school's academic mentors and monitored by Individual Development Plan Specialists.
Notable alumni
The alumni of the Institut include business leaders, politicians, scientists, designers as well as international royalty and members of the imperial dynasties. Rosenberg alumni form a close, international network that helps them in their later careers. The school operates a privacy policy and does not confirm or deny names of current or former students with the exception of Mario J. Molina, winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Other names linked to the Institut auf dem Rosenberg, however not confirmed, include Christopher O'Neill, Gunther Sachs and Alexander, Hereditary Prince of Hohenzollern.
Recognition
The school was recognised as the "Most Prestigious International Boarding School" in 2019 by Corporate Vision Magazine. The school is a member of the Swiss Federation of Private Schools as well as the Swiss Group of International Schools.
