United Kingdom, London
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English and French are taught on parity in the timetable. The school teaches both curricula: the National Curriculum of England and the Education Nationale French program. A project-based teaching approach is used. The school organises many school outings to enrich learning.
Choir takes place on Tuesdays. The school uses a project-based teaching approach that encourages creative learning. The school organises school outings.
The school is bilingual (English/French) with English and French taught on parity. For each year group, the language of instruction alternates every half day. The curriculum includes both the National Curriculum of England and the Education Nationale French program. Language learning is integrated within the bilingual environment.
After-school care is available every day from 4:00 pm until 6:30 pm. Wednesday Club runs weekly from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with enrollment limited to 12 children per group. Enrollment for the full term is required and occasional attendance is not allowed. Fees for Wednesday Club are included in the termly tuition.
The school day runs from 8:25 am to 4:00 pm, with Wednesdays ending at 12:00 pm. Nursery has a nap time after lunch and a long 45-minute playtime. PE lessons are on Mondays and Thursdays; Choir on Tuesdays; Coding on Thursdays; School assemblies twice a month. Lunch is served in two services at midday (11:30 am for Nursery–Year 1, 12:00 pm for Year 2–Year 6).
Located in Kentish Town, La Petite Ecole Bilingue Kentish Town is a bilingual private primary school for ages 3 to 10. It offers a hybrid curriculum: the National Curriculum of England and the Education Nationale French programme, with English and French taught on parity. Two pedagogic coordinators ensure coherence between the two frameworks, and year groups run small, around 20 pupils. Learning is anchored in cross-curricular projects and project-based teaching, with school outings to enrich understanding. The school day runs from 8:25 to 16:00, with shorter Wednesday hours and a nap in Nursery. Language of instruction alternates every half day, embedding language learning in daily activity. Extracurriculars include PE on Mondays and Thursdays, Choir on Tuesdays, and Coding on Thursdays; after-school care 16:00-18:30 and a weekly Wednesday Club (limited to 12). The school is part of a small three-school group (London and Paris) and is not AEFE-affiliated.