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Lycée Français de Charles de Gaulle de Londres

United Kingdom, London

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Extra-Curricular Activities

Clubs, activities, and opportunities to explore interests and passions

Academic and Intellectual

Maths Club is open to students from Year 7 to Year 13 and covers mathematical topics beyond the school curriculum. It supports SAMI, a charity that promotes quality maths education in Africa, and volunteers have joined Maths Camps in Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania and Ethiopia. The History and Geography Club introduces Year 12 and Year 13 students to the method of historical analysis through prize competitions and explores geography via related book prizes, with discussions on international affairs in preparation for Model United Nations (MUN) at the International School of London. A Latin/Greek and Classics preparation workshop supports translation and classical studies at the higher level.

Arts and Creative

Chorale welcomes around a hundred pupils each year and performs at school concerts and Cadogan Hall, accompanied by the Terminale music option and a classical orchestra. The Creative Writing Club offers a space to learn new writing skills, share your work with others, and have fun. ART & CRAFTS CLUB provides time to use your hands and create DIY projects. Les Passeurs d'Histoire provides a quiet space to explore reading, discover new authors, organise writing workshops and encourage reading.

Cultural and Language

Jeunes reporters international (JRI) develops journalistic skills, including interviewing, photography, video, editing and a Web Radio studio (this workshop is limited to 30 students). Le Rond-Point is the lycée newspaper, relaunched by students in 2022, and aims to stimulate debate; members join the editorial team as journalists, illustrators, or layout artists.

Social and Hobbies

Association Sportive (AS) offers a range of sports outside school hours for leisure or competition (athletics, badminton, gymnastics, table-tennis, basketball, football, handball, kinball, volleyball); the annual subscription is £90 and there is an option to join the Kensington & Chelsea hockey team for the London Youth Games. Street Dance provides beginner and advanced levels of hip hop, breaking, locking and related styles, with up to 20 participants. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is offered yearly starting in Year 10, a recognised educational and sporting program that requires real commitment.

Community and Service

Justice au Coeur is a charity founded by students and teachers; it operates throughout the year with activities such as conferences, Christmas bazaars, sales and food collections to raise awareness of global inequalities. CLUB ÉCOLO engages eco-representatives to run eco-friendly projects to reduce the school's carbon footprint, and the school holds an E3D/EFE3D label for sustainable development. The school also offers the Duke of Edinburgh's Award as a recognised UK program promoting service and personal development.

Leadership and Professional

Model United Nations (MUN) is prepared as part of the History-Geography activities, with opportunities around January for participation at the International School of London. Le Rond-Point and JRI provide leadership and professional development through student journalism, editorial work, and media production. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award develops leadership, teamwork and resilience through a year-long program. These activities offer students leadership roles in media, debate and international affairs.

Lifestyle and Wellbeing

The Association Sportive (AS) offers a broad range of sports after school, including athletics, badminton, gymnastics, table tennis, basketball, football, handball, kinball and volleyball, with a £90 annual subscription and a chance to join the Kensington & Chelsea hockey team for the London Youth Games. The Chorale provides regular performance opportunities and rehearsals, contributing to wellbeing and social engagement. The Instrumental Workshop invites motivated musicians to collaborate on group projects, with regular rehearsals and chances to perform. Participation in these activities supports physical health, teamwork and overall wellbeing.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees £8,413 - 17,600
Ages 2 - 18 years
Opened 1915
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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.

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