Le Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle London

• Location: London, England,
• Founded: 1915,
• Language of instruction: English, French,
• Type of study: blended.

Le Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle London is a French independent coeducational day school that accepts students from 3 to 18 years old.

The lycée consists of four primary schools (l'école de South Kensington sur le site principal, l'école André Malraux à Ealing, l'école Marie d'Orliac à Fulham, l'école de Wix à Clapham), a secondary school and a lycée. In the middle grades, there is also a British section for English-speaking students preparing for final exams and A-levels.

The Lycée is run by the Agency for the Teaching of French Abroad (AEFE), its curriculum is accredited by the French National Ministry of Education and supervised by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The system is home to an active alumni association, Les Anciens du Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle de Londres, which organizes annual events and supports a charitable foundation for current students. In the early summer of 2021, the EFE3D Level 3-Expert label (a higher education institution abroad in the field of sustainable development) made it possible to recognize the work of the committee and students in this direction and motivate them to achieve new perspectives in terms of sustainable development.

At the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle de Londres, the educational process is organized so that children are immediately immersed in the language environment and learn French and English throughout their school years. From the age of three, the curriculum includes intensive language lessons and informal conversational learning on the playground, in the cafeteria and during extracurricular activities.

Attention is paid to the development of multilingualism, where an additional foreign language becomes compulsory at the secondary level of education. This is achieved through special language classes and the study of other subjects in one of two languages: French or English.

The London campus consists of several divisions:

• Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle is a primary school located in South Kensington,
• André Malraux is a primary school for children from 3 to 10 years old,
• Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill is an international school for children from 3 to 18 years old,
• Collège Français Bilingue de Londres is a French-English bilingual school for children from 3 to 15 years old.
• Ecole française de Londres Jacques Prévert is a French school for children from 3 to 18 years old.

At André Malraux Primary School, children learn French and English, mathematics, science, art and other subjects. At Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, bilingual education continues and new disciplines are emerging: history, geography, music, sports and technology. At Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill and Collège Français Bilingue de Londres, children can also study French, English and other subjects in one of these languages of their choice.

Accommodation at Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle de Londres is possible with host families or student residences.

Students can sign up for an annual pass that allows them to visit the school restaurant five days a week. The menu is designed and regularly updated by the chef, all food is prepared directly on the spot from fresh products, the dishes are balanced and varied: salads, soups, vegetables, meat, fish, vegetarian dishes, dairy products, fruits, pastries and desserts.

In extracurricular life, children have access to many activities that will allow them to develop their talents and exchange experiences with each other. Among the events are artistic, sports, charitable, environmental events, each of the events is accompanied and encouraged by a team of teachers. Students can develop their interests in areas such as sports, theater, cinema, visual arts, music, journalism, programming.

• Bilingual education: French and English,
• Preparation for admission to prestigious universities in the world,
• Individual approach to each student,
• Close cooperation with other French schools and universities,
• Opportunity to participate in international Olympiads, competitions and exchanges.

There is a medical service on the territory of the lyceum: the medical team consists of a school doctor, a speech therapist and two nurses.

The CDI Center is designed for extracurricular activities, reading, and information culture education, and is open to students and staff on weekdays. At CDI, students can afford:

• Fiction books (novels, poetry collections, plays, comics), non-fiction works, dictionaries and encyclopedias,
• School textbooks that you can work with on the spot,
• Periodicals (general and specialized journals),
• Professions and Training Documents (ONISEP),
• Educational and administrative documentation,
• DVDs,
• 18 open access computers,
• 6 printers and a color copier,
• Two computer rooms, one of which is equipped with a video projector and TBI,
• Wi-Fi access.

The academic year at the lyceum lasts from September to July, the exact dates of the trimesters vary. Holidays for children are timed to coincide with holidays or seasons of the year and can also change specific dates. Approximate holiday seasons:

• All Saints' Day (autumn),
• Winter holidays,
• Spring break.

Additional costs at Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle de Londres:

• registration fees and entrance exams,
• textbooks and teaching materials,
• meals and accommodation,
• transport and medical insurance,
• additional classes and electives,
• excursions and cultural events,
• personal expenses (clothes, shoes, hygiene products, etc.).

Pre-registration takes place only online after the start of the admission campaign. After completing the application, applicants must wait for confirmation from the admissions office whether they are eligible for a place at one of the schools. If the child meets all the requirements, then the parents need to send online all the documents specified in the invitation letter, in addition, to complete the registration, it is necessary to pay a non-refundable registration fee.

The main condition is that you can accept the offer of the admission committee only within the period specified in the invitation, otherwise it will be considered a refusal, and the place will be offered to another student.

After graduating from the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle de Londres, students will be able to enter the most prestigious universities in the world, including universities in Europe, the United States and Canada.

Other post-graduation prospects include:

• Successful employment in international companies or work in overseas representative offices in the UK,
• Developing intercultural communication skills, which is useful in professional and personal life,
• Broaden your horizons and get to know different cultures and languages.

During their studies, students can also take advantage of an individual support program that offers workshops to prepare for interviews, presentations and argumentation. Students will receive specific advice on writing a personal statement (UCAS), in addition, upon request, teachers organize education on interviews with specialists. Students wishing to apply to selected institutions (including Oxford and Cambridge) have the opportunity to receive extended support if needed.

For admission to the International Branch (SI) from the sixth grade (seventh year of the French system), an entrance test must be passed: CM2 (sixth year) students who wish to enter SI take an English language test in the spring. During the fourth cycle (fifth and eighth grades, fourth and ninth grades, third and tenth grades), it is not possible to enrol in the International Department unless the student enters from the British or American International Department of the ASIBA Sister School, institutions from the partnership of the French Ministry of Education, or after passing the Cambridge International Examinations.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision