Ecole Bilingue vs Ecole de Wix

	E Ecole Bilingue London, United Kingdom	E Ecole de Wix London, United Kingdom
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Fees / year	Fees / year £13,995 - 18,126	Fees / year £10,259 - 21,542
Age range	Age range 3 - 11 years	Age range 4 - 10 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum	Curriculum French Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 124	Pupils 260
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 28
Instruction language	Instruction language French, English	Instruction language French, English
Opened	Opened 2004	Opened 1993
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location London, United Kingdom. Registered office at St David's Welsh Church, St Mary's Terrace, London W2 1SJ. Since 2004, L'école bilingue provides non-religious education for children aged 3 to 11 and offers bilingual instruction in French and English. The calendar runs September to June (36 weeks) following the French school year.	Location Wix's Lane, London SW4 0AJ. Wix Primary School is in Clapham, south of the River Thames. It is an annex of the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle and shares a large Victorian building with Belleville Wix Academy. The nearest Underground station is Clapham Common (Northern Line), and numerous bus routes serve the area.
Stages	Stages Nursery and Elementary. Nursery: Petite Section (PS) aged 3-4 with French plus English lessons 1/2 hour per day; Moyenne Section (MS) aged 4-5; Grande Section (GS) aged 5-6. Elementary: CP, CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2, all bilingual French-English.	Stages Nursery to Year 6 (Maternelle to CM2) for ages 4 to 10. Pupils can continue to Year 7 (6ème) on the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle South Kensington site.
School type	School type —	School type Independent day school; annex of Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle; not a boarding school.
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Country affiliation	Country affiliation France (AEFE partner); approved by the French Department for Education.	Country affiliation Affiliated with France through the AEFE network (Agency for French Education Abroad); part of the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle London system.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Non-religious.	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Open September to June (36 weeks). French and English teachers teach half a day in each class and swap at lunchtime. Lunch is cooked and served on site between 12:00 and 12:30. Pupils have 30 minutes of sport daily and 1 hour of music per week.	School day structure Gates open at 8:30am. Two streams are offered: a reinforced English bilingual stream with day end at 3:15pm (Wednesday finish at 12:00pm or 1:10pm if not taking lunch), and a 50/50 bilingual stream with day end at 3:10pm. Start times differ by stream (reinforced stream begins earlier; 50/50 begins around 8:45am). Bus routes to the school are available.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Bus routes to the school are available.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and registration fees - Application fee: GBP 120 (payable at time of application). - First registration fee (to secure an offered place): GBP 720 (non‑refundable). Tuition fees (per term) and annual totals (per academic year) - Maternelle (Nursery) tuition: GBP 4,665 per term (plus 20% VAT). Annual total (three terms): GBP 13,995 (plus 20% VAT on each term). Sibling rate: GBP 4,432 per term (plus 20% VAT); annual sibling total: GBP 13,296 (plus VAT). - Elémentaire (Elementary) tuition (CP–CM2): GBP 5,035 per term (plus 20% VAT). Annual total (three terms): GBP 15,105 (plus 20% VAT on each term). Sibling rate: GBP 4,783 per term (plus 20% VAT); annual sibling total: GBP 14,349 (plus VAT). Optional and additional fees - Lunch (optional): GBP 313 per term (VAT exempt). Annual total for lunch (three terms): GBP 939. - Extras: clothing and equipment (uniform and kit), photographs, charges for educational visits, extra tuition, and costs for damage or bank charges are treated as separate "Extras" and may be billed in addition to tuition. Billing schedule and payment terms - Academic year structure: three school terms (Autumn, Spring, Summer). Fees for each term are due as cleared funds on the schedule below. - Payment deadlines: Fees for each term are due and payable in cleared funds before the last day of May for the Autumn Term, before the last day of October for the Spring Term, and before the last day of February for the Summer Term. Confirming a place requires payment of the first term in advance by May prior to the start of the school year. - Instalments: payment by instalments is available only by separate written agreement with the school. - Late payment: the school may charge simple interest on overdue fees (up to 1% per month) and may exclude a pupil for overdue fees; exclusion and long non‑payment can create a liability for a Term's Fees in lieu of Notice. Refunds, cancellations and notice - Registration and application fees are retained by the school and are non‑refundable. - Generally, tuition fees are not refunded or reduced except where there is a legal obligation to do so. In the event of withdrawal without the required Term's Written Notice, Parents remain liable for a full Term's Fees in lieu of Notice unless the place is filled immediately without loss to the school. Short‑notice cancellations after acceptance can result in fees already paid being non‑refundable. Fee payment options and bank details (used for registration and fee payments) - Payments are required as cleared funds to the school bank account. Bank transfer is used for registration and fee payments; account details given for payments are as follows: - LLOYDS BANK PLC, Threadneedle Street Branch, 39 Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AU. - IBAN: GB86 LOYD 3065 4135 6814 68. - BIC: LOYDGB21682. - Sort code: 30‑65‑41. - Account number: 35681468. - Payments by a third party do not release Parents from liability if the third party defaults. The school may request proof of payer identity for anti‑money laundering purposes. Accepted alternative methods (credit/debit card or cheque) are not specified as standard; any alternative arrangements must be agreed with the school. VAT and tax treatment - Published tuition figures above are shown with 20% VAT to be added ("+20% VAT"). Lunch is shown as VAT exempt. Parents should allow for VAT to be added to tuition where indicated. Boarding - L'Ecole Bilingue is a day primary school; no boarding provision is offered. Administrative and contractual notes (fees‑related) - A legally binding contract for tuition and fees is formed by the letter of offer, the acceptance form and the school's fees list; payment obligations, notice requirements and the school's terms and conditions govern fee liabilities, refunds and disputes. Instalment plans, where offered, require a separate written agreement. (Fees listed above correspond to the published schedule for the 2026/27 academic year as provided in the school's 2026–2027 fees information.)	Fee details Application fees - Initial registration fee (Droits de première inscription): GBP 1,500 per pupil (VAT applied at 20% where applicable, bringing the total to GBP 1,800 in categories where VAT is chargeable). Tuition fees for Wix (primary annex) — amounts per academic year 2026/27 and per term - Primary (general rate, applicable to Wix primary-year groups): Annual tuition GBP 10,259 (ex VAT) — VAT at 20% where applicable = GBP 2,051.80; total including VAT GBP 12,310.80. Per-term breakdown: Term 1 (Sept–Dec) GBP 4,103 (ex VAT) / GBP 4,923.60 (inc VAT); Term 2 (Jan–Mar) GBP 3,078 (ex VAT) / GBP 3,693.60 (inc VAT); Term 3 (Apr–Jun) GBP 3,078 (ex VAT) / GBP 3,693.60 (inc VAT). - Example per-age illustration published for 2026/27 (for comparison across primary grades): a typical primary-year total shown by independent fee databases is around GBP 12,556 per year for a Grade 1 (age 6). Use the full primary schedule above (GBP 10,259 ex VAT / GBP 12,310.80 inc VAT) as the standard primary fee basis for Wix. Billing schedule and payment terms - The academic year is billed and payable in three accounting trimesters: Term 1 (September–December, 4 months), Term 2 (January–March, 3 months) and Term 3 (April–June, 3 months). Any term once started is payable in full. - Initial registration fees are payable to secure a place, are not refundable, and are not deductible from tuition fees. Boarding fees - The school is a day school and does not offer boarding; there are no boarding fees for Wix or any other site. Other costs and typical mandatory / optional charges - School meals (demi-pension / packed-lunch supervision): Wix-specific meal/supervision charges are lower than South Kensington and are billed per term. Example figures for Wix: lunch/pack-lunch supervision charged around GBP 159 per term (Wix example), and Wix pack-lunch supervision examples by term are shown in the published schedule (illustrative breakdowns: First term GBP 134 with later-term splits). Annual meal totals vary by campus and level (examples across campuses in published schedules ranged roughly GBP 783 to GBP 1,397 per year). Meals are VAT-exempt. - Textbooks, library, course materials and exam registration: modest annual charges apply and vary by year group — examples: library/books from about GBP 33–GBP 61 per year; examination registration fees for national French exams and UK qualifications are charged where applicable (examples shown: DNB, Bac registration amounts and other exam fees). Specific secondary exam charges (indicative examples) include: DNB, EAF and Baccalauréat exam and registration fees as listed in the published fees schedule. - Small administrative and incidentals: replacement meal card and similar small items are charged at modest, specified rates (examples: replacement meal card GBP 5). Before/after-care and other supervision services have separate per-term charges (Wix pack-lunch supervision and morning/aftercare examples are itemised). - Uniform and standard school supplies: primary supplies lists and any uniform expectations are provided for each site; supplies are charged separately and amounts vary by year group and by the required kit. (Supplies lists are published for the 2026/27 year.) Refund information - Initial registration fees (Droits de première inscription) are not refundable in the event of withdrawal. Any term once started is due in full; refunds for mid-term departures are not granted except in strictly defined exceptional circumstances handled under the school's administrative rules. Fee payment options and invoicing - Tuition and other invoices are billed in GBP and payments are required by bank transfer; the school's bank details and the invoice reference must be quoted on the transfer. ParentPay (or similar online payment platforms) is used for ancillary services (meals, clubs and other optional services) where indicated on invoices. VAT is shown on invoices where it applies.
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Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school teaches the French national curriculum. It uses bilingual French-English immersion, with French and English teachers teaching half a day in each class, and a 36-week calendar from September to June. Since 2004, it has educated children aged 3 to 11 in a non-religious environment, with students able to pursue schooling in either the French or English systems, and parents may choose between French, British, and US curricula. Nursery and Elementary sections are bilingual: Nursery includes Petite Section (PS) with French and English lessons; Moyenne Section (MS) and Grande Section (GS) are bilingual; Elementary includes CP through CM2 with bilingual French-English instruction. The school is approved by the French Department for Education, is AEFE-affiliated, and ensures continuity of education into the French secondary system (CM2-6eme).	Curriculum details École Primaire de Wix welcomes children from 4 to 10 years old, from Moyenne Section to CM2. It is an annex of the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, and pupils can naturally continue their education in Year 7 at the South Kensington site. The school is a member of the AEFE network. The teaching follows the Education Nationale programme, with a central emphasis on linguistic diversity and openness to the world. The school offers three pathways: a parity bilingual programme (Parcours bilingue à parité horaire) with one class per year from Moyenne Section to CM2; a strengthened English bilingual programme (Parcours à anglais renforcé) with one class per year from Moyenne Section to CM2; and a bilingual programme in parity with Belleville Wix Academy, where each class comprises 28 pupils (14 from Belleville Wix Academy and 14 registered with Lycée Français), taught by two teachers (one French, one English) in close collaboration.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Pupils can naturally continue their education in Year 7 (6e) at the South Kensington site of the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle.
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1) Admission conditions: Children of all nationalities, all religions and all ethnicities are welcome at L'Ecole Bilingue from September, starting at age 3. The only priorities are given to siblings (current or former students), to former students returning to the school, and to children of staff. Registrations are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis according to the order of receipt of the registration forms. Parents commit to maintaining at home the use of the two languages of instruction in any form (babysitter, nanny, music, art, sports, etc.). 2) Tuition fees and registration procedure: Tuition Fees 2016-2017: Pre-registration £120 (VAT included); First registration £720 (VAT included). Tuition: Nursery £4,665 (+20% VAT) per term; siblings £4,432 (+20% VAT) per term. Elementary £5,035 (+20% VAT) per term; siblings £4,783 (+20% VAT) per term. Canteen (optional): £313 per term (VAT-exempt). 3) Registration procedure: 1) To register and archive data about your child, return the completed registration form to L'Ecole Bilingue, St David's Welsh Church, St Mary's Terrace, London, W21SJ, accompanied by a £120 transfer to L'Ecole Bilingue, Lloyds Bank PLC, Threadneedle Street Branch, 39 Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AU; IBAN GB86 LOYD 3065 4135 6814 68; BIC LOYDGB21682; Sort code 30-65-41; Account number 35681468. 2) Families are contacted from January preceding the start when a place is available. 3) To confirm your child's place, pay the first term of tuition in May preceding the start (having previously read the school's internal regulations); a completed registration form does not guarantee a place. 4) L'Ecole Bilingue accepts registration forms only after the child's birth. 5) If a place is not obtained by 31 May preceding the start, renew interest after that date; there is no need to submit a new registration form. 6) In case of last-minute withdrawal (less than one term in advance), tuition fees paid will not be refunded. 7) Please note that due to the large number of applications, waiting list positions are no longer communicated. 4) Accreditations: L'Ecole Bilingue is approved by the French National Education and is a partner of AEFE. In the London context this guarantees continuity of schooling in the French education system at the end of the proposed schooling (CM2-6ème liaison). 5) The educational team: L'Ecole Bilingue was created in September 2004 by Véronique Ferreira and Franck Laurans, who are the owners. Véronique Ferreira is the educational director; Franck Laurans is the administrative director. They can be contacted via the school's email. The team consists of 21 qualified, energetic and attentive staff whose primary concern is the well-being, safety and development of the children.	Admissions —
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Waitlist	Waitlist Due to the high volume of applications, waiting list positions are no longer communicated.	Waitlist —
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