- The Lycée in South Kensington was founded in 1915 as the French School of London to ensure that young refugees could continue to receive a French education during the First World War.
- Teaching follows the French national curriculum, with the English national curriculum offered with pathways towards GCSEs and A-levels from year 10. In this, the British section, 220 pupils can choose to study Spanish, German, Italian, Russian or Arabic as an additional language, all taught by native speakers.
- Extracurricular clubs range from street dance to origami, debating and a Celtic folk club alongside a Model United Nations group. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is also offered.
- Alumni include the broadcaster Gyles Brandreth, the politician Dominic Grieve and the biographer Dame Hermione Lee.
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