EIFA International School London

36 Portland Place, London, W1B 1LS, Marylebone, Central London. The school is located in the heart of London with a central London location and wide-ranging extracurricular activities.

Nursery to Year 9; Junior EIFA (from 2 to 11) and Middle EIFA (from 12 to 14).

Independent, co-ed, secular and international school.

EIFA offers English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Français Langue Étrangère (FLE) for pupils with no proficiency in either language. Special Educational Needs (SEN) support is provided with a SENCo and external specialist consultants; the school cannot cater for severe SEN.

AEFE partner school; DELF exams offered (DELF Junior and DELF Scolaire); homologation by the French Ministry of Education.

Secular.

There is a bus service provided by an independent operator, La Clef des Champs; contact them directly to arrange transport.

Fees overview (2025–2026 academic year)

Application and one-off registration fees
- Administrative (new pupils, one-off, non-refundable): GBP 360 (incl. VAT).
- School entrance fee (new pupils, one-off, non-refundable): GBP 2,400 (incl. VAT).

Tuition fees — per term (and per year = three terms)
- Pre-Nursery (VAT exempt): per term GBP 7,107 — per year GBP 21,321.
- Nursery (VAT exempt): per term GBP 7,107 — per year GBP 21,321.
- Reception: per term GBP 8,528 — per year GBP 25,584.
- Year 1: per term GBP 8,528 — per year GBP 25,584.
- Year 2: per term GBP 9,323 — per year GBP 27,969.
- Year 3: per term GBP 9,323 — per year GBP 27,969.
- Year 4: per term GBP 9,323 — per year GBP 27,969.
- Year 5: per term GBP 9,323 — per year GBP 27,969.
- Year 6: per term GBP 9,323 — per year GBP 27,969.
- Year 7: per term GBP 8,617 — per year GBP 25,851.
- Year 8: per term GBP 8,617 — per year GBP 25,851.
- Year 9: per term GBP 8,617 — per year GBP 25,851.

Early Years funding / additional tuition (eligible pupils)
- Eligible 3- and 4-year-olds: up to 15 hours free entitlement per week from 08:30–11:30; for eligible 2-year-olds the school also offers up to 15 hours subject to eligibility checks. Additional tuition (to cover a 17.5-hour week) is charged per term as follows:
- Pre-Nursery / Nursery additional tuition (17.5 hours per week): per term GBP 5,765 (VAT treatment: exempt in those year groups as shown).
- Reception (for pupils under 5) additional tuition (17.5 hours per week): per term GBP 6,918 (incl. VAT).

Extras and other recurring charges
- School lunch (compulsory unless medically exempt): GBP 490 per term (not subject to VAT) for 2025–2026.
- From 1 January 2026: a non-residential trips and enrichment activities fee of GBP 50 per term (not subject to VAT).
- Extras invoiced separately (examples): transport, residential trips, after‑school clubs, PE kit, lost or damaged books, iPads/laptops, private music tuition.

Discounts
- 5% discount on fees paid yearly in advance.
- Sibling discount: 5% discount for the second child; up to 15% in total for three siblings.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- School fees are payable termly in advance; accounts must be settled in full on or before the first day of each term. Interest will be charged on overdue fees. Pupils will not be allowed to start school until invoices are settled.
- A full term's written notice is required for withdrawal; if proper notice is not given, a term's fees in lieu will be payable. Notices must be sent in writing to the Head of School.
- Fees remain payable if the school is closed for events beyond its reasonable control (for example, lack of essential services or weather). All international bank transfers must be made net of bank fees; the school may invoice parents for bank fees charged to the school.

Late payment and interest
- The school reserves the right to charge interest on late payments at a rate of 5% above the base rate at the time.

Refunds and non-refundable items
- The administrative fee and the school entrance fee are one‑off and non‑refundable. A term's fees will be due in lieu if required written notice of withdrawal is not given. Interest may be charged on overdue fees.

Boarding
- Boarding is not offered; the school operates as a day school only.

Uniform / PE kit
- The school operates a non‑uniform policy for day‑to‑day wear; however, children are required to have and wear the EIFA PE kit for PE lessons. Costs for PE kit are not published on the fee schedule and are handled separately (PE kit is available via the school's authorised supplier).

Payment method(s)
- Payment may be made by bank transfer (BACS) to the school's account: L'Ecole Internationale Franco Anglaise Ltd, HSBC Bank PLC. Details provided for GBP payments include Sort Code 40-11-60, Account No. 70723347, IBAN GB83HBUK40116070723347, SWIFT HBUKGB4B. Parents are requested to quote the child's name when making direct payments. All international transfers should be made net of bank fees.

Notes specific to VAT
- VAT applies to most school fees from 1 January 2025; some early years provision (Pre‑Nursery and Nursery) is VAT exempt. School lunch and the non‑residential trips/enrichment fee are not subject to VAT.

30 nationalities represented.