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35 Cromwell Road, London SW7 2DG. The main site is located in South Kensington. The Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle operates from the main site with three annex primary campuses: André Malraux, Marie d'Orliac and Wix. It is governed by AEFE and owned by the French government.
Nursery & Primary; Collège (Year 7/10); Lycée (Year 11/13); British Section
French international school governed by AEFE; owned by the French government; offers French, bilingual and British curricula.
On-site medical and wellbeing service; SEN support includes Projet d'Accueil Individualisé (PAI) and Programme d'Accompagnement Personnalisé (PAP); some pupils have Education Health Care Plans (EHCP) funded by the local authority; exam accommodations available; safeguarding and psychological support are provided.
Affiliated with France via AEFE; owned by the French government.
Application fees
- Initial registration fee (Droits de première inscription) per pupil:
- Nursery (Petite section): GBP 1,500 (no VAT).
- Pre-primary (MS & GS), Primary, Collège (equivalent Y7–Y10), Lycée (Y11–Y13) and British Section: GBP 1,500 excl. VAT; VAT where applicable at 20% increases the total to GBP 1,800 for the categories where VAT applies.
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term amounts) — academic year 2025–2026
- Nursery (Petite section, South Kensington / André Malraux / Marie d'Orliac):
- Annual tuition: GBP 13,220 (VAT not applicable).
- Per-term: First term GBP 5,288; Second term GBP 3,966; Third term GBP 3,966.
- Pre-primary MS & GS — English intensive bilingual stream (French curriculum):
- Annual tuition: GBP 10,956 excl. VAT; VAT (20%) = GBP 2,191.20; Total incl. VAT GBP 13,147.20.
- Per-term: First term GBP 4,382 excl. VAT (GBP 5,258.40 incl. VAT); Second term GBP 3,287 excl. VAT (GBP 3,944.40 incl. VAT); Third term GBP 3,287 excl. VAT (GBP 3,944.40 incl. VAT).
- Pre-primary MS & GS — 50/50 bilingual (double curriculum):
- Annual tuition: GBP 12,630 excl. VAT; VAT (20%) = GBP 2,526; Total incl. VAT GBP 15,156.
- Per-term: First term GBP 5,052 excl. VAT (GBP 6,062.40 incl. VAT); Second term GBP 3,789 excl. VAT (GBP 4,546.80 incl. VAT); Third term GBP 3,789 excl. VAT (GBP 4,546.80 incl. VAT).
- Primary — English intensive bilingual stream (French curriculum):
- Annual tuition: GBP 8,413 excl. VAT; VAT (20%) = GBP 1,682.60; Total incl. VAT GBP 10,095.60 (commonly rounded to GBP 10,095 in published summaries).
- Per-term: First term GBP 3,365 excl. VAT (GBP 4,038 incl. VAT); Second term GBP 2,524 excl. VAT (GBP 3,028.80 incl. VAT); Third term GBP 2,524 excl. VAT (GBP 3,028.80 incl. VAT).
- Primary — 50/50 bilingual (double curriculum):
- Annual tuition: GBP 10,259 excl. VAT; VAT (20%) = GBP 2,051.80; Total incl. VAT GBP 12,310.80.
- Per-term: First term GBP 4,103 excl. VAT (GBP 4,923.60 incl. VAT); Second term GBP 3,078 excl. VAT (GBP 3,693.60 incl. VAT); Third term GBP 3,078 excl. VAT (GBP 3,693.60 incl. VAT).
- Secondary (Classes secondaires):
- Annual tuition: GBP 10,259 excl. VAT; VAT (20%) = GBP 2,051.80; Total incl. VAT GBP 12,310.80.
- Per-term: First term GBP 4,103 excl. VAT (GBP 4,923.60 incl. VAT); Second term GBP 3,078 excl. VAT (GBP 3,693.60 incl. VAT); Third term GBP 3,078 excl. VAT (GBP 3,693.60 incl. VAT).
- Secondary SI–BFI (SI–BFI stream):
- Annual tuition: GBP 10,513 excl. VAT; VAT (20%) = GBP 2,102.60; Total incl. VAT GBP 12,615.60.
- Per-term: First term GBP 4,205 excl. VAT (GBP 5,046 incl. VAT); Second term GBP 3,154 excl. VAT (GBP 3,784.80 incl. VAT); Third term GBP 3,154 excl. VAT (GBP 3,784.80 incl. VAT).
- British Section:
- Annual tuition: GBP 17,600 excl. VAT; VAT (20%) = GBP 3,520; Total incl. VAT GBP 21,120.
- Per-term: First term GBP 7,040 excl. VAT (GBP 8,448 incl. VAT); Second term GBP 5,280 excl. VAT (GBP 6,336 incl. VAT); Third term GBP 5,280 excl. VAT (GBP 6,336 incl. VAT).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual tuition is billed and payable in three accounting trimesters:
- Term 1 (September–December, 4 months), Term 2 (January–March, 3 months), Term 3 (April–June, 3 months).
- Per-term amounts are specified for each year group (see items above).
- Any term once started is payable in full ("Tout trimestre commence9 est dfb").
- Initial registration fees (Droits de premie8re inscription) are payable to secure a place and are non-refundable; these fees are not deductible from tuition.
- Invoicing and payment practicalities: payments are carried out by bank transfer; the schoole28099s bank details are shown on each invoice and must be quoted with the invoice reference when making the transfer. The school also lists ParentPay among its payment platforms for school services.
Boarding fees
- The Lyce9e Frane7ais Charles de Gaulle is a day school; no boarding provision or boarding fees are charged.
Other costs and mandatory/optional charges
- School meals (Droits de demi-pension) — annual and per-term amounts (VAT-exempt):
- Annual: amounts vary by campus / year group; examples (annual): Wix pack-lunch supervision and other site-specific rates shown in the published fees document (example figures in 2025–2026 schedule: Wix/primary/Andre9 Malraux/Marie d'Orliac meal fees per category range; total annual meal fees shown from GBP 783 to GBP 1,397 depending on campus and level).
- Per-term meal charges are shown in the fees schedule (examples: First term GBP 559 / GBP 313 / GBP 385 depending on level; Second and Third term GBP 419 / GBP 235 / GBP 289). Meals are VAT-exempt.
- Examination enrollment fees (VAT-exempt): examples (secondary):
- DNB: GBP 20; Epreuves anticipe9es: GBP 70; Baccalaure9at: GBP 135.
- British external exam costs are charged at cost plus 10%, rounded up to the nearest pound.
- US university application support (Common App and related services):
- Common Application (service fee example): GBP 800 excl. VAT; VAT (20%) = GBP 160; Total incl. VAT GBP 960. Additional outside-standard-procedure tariffs apply per application (e.g., GBP 100 excl. VAT + 20% VAT).
- Before/after-care and supervision, per-term examples:
- Wix pack-lunch supervision: First term GBP 134 (and term breakdowns GBP 54 / GBP 40 / GBP 40).
- South Kensington (SK) morning care (garderie du matin): First term GBP 289 (then GBP 115 / GBP 87 / GBP 87 per term in the schedule).
- Small administrative replacements and incidentals (examples): replacement meal card GBP 5; replacement pupil liaison book GBP 5; replacement key GBP 9 excl. VAT (GBP 10.80 incl. VAT where VAT applies). These modest fees are listed individually in the fees schedule.
Refund information
- Initial registration fees (Droits de premie8re inscription) are non-refundable in case of withdrawal and are not deductible from tuition fees.
- Any term once started is payable in full; that rule governs refunds for mid-term departures.
- Specific exceptional cases (for example transfer for professional reasons within agreed deadlines) are handled according to the schoole28099s administrative rules; the schoole28099s published admissions and catering pages set out precise procedural notes and deadlines.
Fee payment options
- Bank transfer is the required payment method for tuition invoices; bank account details are shown on each invoice and the invoice reference must be quoted.
- The school lists ParentPay among its platforms for certain payments (meals, clubs, etc.), and other online payment platforms are referenced in the schoole28099s administrative information.
- Invoices show whether VAT is applied and the VAT-inclusive total.
More than 40 nationalities are represented; 41 nationalities present.
Lycee Français de Charles de Gaulle de Londres is a French international school, governed by AEFE and owned by the French government. It teaches ages 2 to 18 across curricula: French, British and bespoke. The French-section aligns with the French Ministry of Education and offers a British Section plus two tracks: the Plurilingual Section and the International Section. The plurilingual track enables study of languages such as German, Spanish, Italian, Russian and Arabic, with the option of IGCSE English Language at the end of Seconde for English learners. The International Section strengthens English language and culture; continuing in Seconde yields two IGCSE exams (English Language and English Literature), and continuing to Première and Terminale leads to the Baccalauréat Français International. British Section follows the English curriculum up to GCSE and A-Levels, with compulsory French. Pupils receive at least three reports yearly. Founded in 1915, it blends roots with international education.
