(Baonghean.vn) - The school Bao Long attended was famous for having 'iron discipline', not emphasizing grades but especially valuing sports.
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| In 1947, Bao Long and his siblings were sent to France by their mother, Queen Nam Phuong, to live in exile. In 1948, Queen Nam Phuong sent Bao Long to study at Ecole des Roches at Maslaqc Castle. This was a school for the children of the French upper class and was famous for its 'iron discipline'. |
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| According to his teachers, Bao Long was quite good at literature and languages. He also loved playing sports and was good at it, especially horse riding. After a failed kidnapping attempt, Bao Long was escorted by police officers at all times. His friends and teachers were also used to the presence of police officers in the classroom. |
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| Ecole des Roches is a very special boarding school. Founded in 1899, this school follows the British educational model, focusing on discipline, collective life and responsibility. The French upper class likes to send their children here to study in a strict environment and separate from the glamorous upper class world. |
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| Bao Long himself once said: "I don't know why they forced me to live in the dormitory of Roches High School, with strict discipline and lack of everything. Later I understood that my mother wanted to prevent me from being spoiled too much, from living a dissolute life like my father." Photo: A dormitory room at Ecole des Roches in the 50s. |
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| Indeed, the Ecole des Roches was a school that was anything but indulgent. Pupils of noble birth were taught not only “aristocratic” subjects such as horse riding, but also subjects such as carpentry. The school’s motto was “Be well equipped for life.” Photo: The school’s carpentry workshop in the 1950s. |
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| As a private school, Ecole des Roches has changed hands many times to become a complex with an area of over 60 hectares. |
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| Besides the classrooms and 12 dormitories (male and female), the school also has a stadium, tennis court, swimming pool,... |
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| Physical education was given special importance at the Ecole des Roches. Playing sports was not only a way to improve health but was also considered an essential skill for the "upper class". |
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| In addition to the usual sports, students can choose "rare" subjects such as racing, horse riding, golf, and even flying. Of course, the tuition is not cheap - about 30,000 euros/year. Almost only the children of tycoons and high-ranking officials and diplomats in the world study here. |
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| With the "huge" tuition fees, one of the most expensive in France, it is not surprising that this boarding school has the level of amenities. |
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| This is also one of the few private schools in France that requires students to wear uniforms (suit jacket, tie, white shirt, trousers for boys and skirts for girls). |
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| Ecole des Roches is known not for its academic achievements but for its comprehensive educational methods and strict discipline - which are highly valued by many parents in the upper class. This school currently has students from more than 40 countries. According to the school's records, after Prince Bao Long, there have been only 2 Vietnamese people who have studied at this school. |
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