of the population) did not answer the question. Education In Rossinière about 160 or (31.6%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 42 or (8.3%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule). Of the 42 who completed tertiary schooling, 54.8% were Swiss men, 31.0% were Swiss women. In the 2009/2010 school year there were a total of 44 students in the Rossinière school district. In the Vaud cantonal school system, two years of non-obligatory pre-school are provided by the political districts. During the school year, the political district provided pre-school care for a total of 817 children of which 456 children (55.8%) received subsidized pre-school care. The canton's primary school program requires students to attend for four years. There were 24 students in the municipal primary school program. The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 18 students in those schools. There were also 2 students who were home schooled or attended another non-traditional school. , there were 6 students in Rossinière who came from another municipality, while 70 residents attended schools outside the municipality. Literature and Media The 1950 children's book Treasures of the Snow by Patricia St. John, and its 1983 Japanese anime adaption, Story of the Alps: My Annette, were set in Rossinière. Notable residents It was the home of the artist Balthus during the latter part of his life. References External links Rossinière official website Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Vaud