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The school provides an exceptional bilingual education with a curriculum that combines the French National Education system with the English National Curriculum. Pupils master skills in both languages from an early age and develop open-minded, adaptable approaches to learning. The school is homologuée by the Ministère de l'Education Nationale, a partner of AEFE, and is registered with the English Department for Education; Ofsted inspects the school. All teachers are qualified with either English or French degrees, and pupils receive teaching in both languages throughout the day.
The school stages full-scale annual productions in front of parents. CM2/Year 6 produce a Shakespeare play every year, scripted and adapted by the Drama team in both English and French. Assemblies are held on Friday mornings, where pupils present topics to peers, building self-esteem and leadership.
L'Ecole de Battersea is an international bilingual school that follows the French curriculum with parallel teaching from the English curriculum. Children are immersed in both languages and cultures throughout their day, in class, on the playground, in the canteen, in arts and sports or on outings. All teachers are qualified with either English or French degrees, and pupils receive teaching in both languages throughout the day. The school is homologuée by the Ministère de l'Education Nationale, a partner of AEFE, and is registered with the English Department for Education; Ofsted inspects the school.
The school offers a diverse range of clubs and activities, including sports, dance, fencing, gym, football, art, and drama. After-school clubs run from 4:00 to 5:10pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 12:00 to 1:00pm on Wednesdays. Before and after-school care is organised for pre-primary pupils; Fruity Club provides after-school care every day from 4:00pm to 6:00pm (except Wednesdays – from 12:00pm to 3:00pm). Additional fees apply for after-school clubs.
The school is committed to opening up opportunities to local communities, supporting and engaging with their initiatives, and also supports national and international actions. L'Ecole Families (LEF) is a voluntary, non-profit group set up by the schools' parents to welcome new families and support non-academic issues. LEF offers opportunities to join projects and to volunteer to help life at the school.
LEF provides opportunities for parents to take on leadership roles and volunteer for projects. Alumni participate in school events, including alumni pub quizzes celebrating the 20th anniversary. Pupils completing CM2 have priority to enter AEFE secondary schools worldwide and to attend top English senior schools, with destinations including Lycée Charles de Gaulle, Lycée Winston Churchill, CFBL, King's College, St Paul's, City of London, and others.
Pastoral care is at the heart of the school's ethos, with wellbeing considered as important as academic achievement. There are weekly drop-in sessions where children can share concerns, and activities to promote a balanced daily life. The canteen provides balanced, nutritious meals prepared by a dietitian, with healthy menus and international dishes. After-school care options include Fruity Club, which operates daily from 4:00pm to 6:00pm (except Wednesdays 12:00pm to 3:00pm).
Located in Battersea, L'Ecole de Battersea offers a bilingual French-English education for children aged 3 to 11. The school delivers a bilingual curriculum with parallel teaching from the French national curriculum and the English National Curriculum, immersing pupils in both languages and cultures across class, playground, canteen, arts and sports, and outings. It is homologuée by the French Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale, a partner of AEFE, and registered with the English Department for Education; Ofsted inspects the school. All teachers hold English or French degrees and teach in both languages daily. The school serves Pre-Prep (3-6) and Prep (6-11); it opened in 2005 with 85 pupils and now educates up to 265. Facilities include two mezzanine floors housing an IT suite and library, interactive whiteboards, a gym, a large indoor sports hall, and a canteen. From Year 4 onward, students undertake residential trips to France and Great Britain each year.
