Institut Villa Pierrefeu

46°25′55″N 6°55′29″E / 46.4320166°N 6.9247493°E / 46.4320166; 6.9247493

Institut Villa Pierrefeu
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TypePrivate, finishing school (boarding school)
Motto"A path where learning never ends." (Current)
“Etiquette is not only about which fork to use; it is also about respecting how others think and act.” (Historical)
Founded1954 (1954)
FounderDorette Failletaz
AuthorityFederation of Swiss Private Schools (ISO 9001)
HeadmistressViviane Néri
StaffPhilippe Neri
Chef Lei and others
GenderAll-girls (school),
co-ed (five-day seminars)
Enrollment30-40 admitted/summer
Campus typeRural
Tuition$36,387 USD summer school (2017)
Websiteivpworld.com

Institut Villa Pierrefeu (or simply Pierrefeu) is Switzerland's oldest standing finishing school, in Glion, Vaud, founded in 1954. Recognized as the "Harvard of finishing schools," it is a member of the Federation of Swiss Private Schools with the international school code of ISO 9001.