How does the Grande Section / Kindergarten class work? (From age 4)
The French kindergarten is unique. With LyFEL, this exceptional opportunity becomes accessible anywhere in the world. Wherever they live, children can:
- Begin their journey into the French language from age 4
- Benefit from a structured and reassuring environment
- Enjoy a rich, stimulating, and positive first school experience
- Prepare for primary school with complete peace of mind.
During the school year:
At LyFEL, students join their own class, teacher, and classmates. There is a maximum of 4 students per class. Lessons take place twice a week (2 × 30 minutes). Children work at their own pace alongside their teacher.
Tailored Learning for Kindergarten (Grande Section)
- Learn French with joy through interactive and playful activities from an early age.
- A gentle, structured introduction to French starting at age 4, preparing your child for Year 1 / CP with confidence and at their own pace.
- A first step towards autonomy in very small groups with certified teachers who specialize in French early childhood education.
Our Educational Goals for Kindergarten
- Fully immerse children in French culture through children’s literature, songs, and creative projects.
- Develop oral language skills and expand vocabulary.
- Learn to listen, understand, and express oneself in French.
- Discover sounds and letters.
- Develop early writing movements and fine motor skills.
- Become familiar with digital tools and school routines.
Our Teachers
Our courses are designed and taught by certified teachers who are passionate about their subjects and specialize in distance learning.
They work hand-in-hand daily with our pedagogical engineers.
Families can easily communicate with teachers through our dedicated platform.
At LyFEL, open communication within our teams is a core value and one of our greatest strengths.
« As a primary school teacher at LyFEL, I have the joy of working in an environment that goes far beyond traditional teaching. Here, everything is designed around the child—their well-being, their rhythm, and their personal growth. The management team, teachers living all across the globe, and families form a true circle of trust that is deeply caring and supportive. This quality of connection creates a rare environment where we can support each child as closely as possible to their specific needs, with subtlety, accuracy, and humanity, while supporting each family’s unique life journey.
Far from being a constraint or a hurdle, our video lessons become a genuine space for connection. I deeply love creating, supporting, and sharing learning moments that honor each child’s uniqueness while nurturing the richness of the group. Indeed, the true strength of LyFEL lies in this diversity: children living all over the world, each bringing their own stories, cultures, and sensitivities. This plurality makes every session alive, vibrant, and profoundly human.
The interactions between the children are exceptionally rich. They don’t just develop academic skills; they also develop an openness to the world, a natural curiosity, and the ability to think for themselves. They learn how to learn, how to understand their own way of thinking, and how to give meaning to their education. To me, that is an immense gift.
It is within this continuity that creating a Grande Section (Kindergarten) class makes perfect sense. This preparatory year before Year 1 (CP) represents a precious opportunity: to guide children through a pivotal milestone while fully respecting their development. At this age, everything is possible: curiosity is sharp, imagination is powerful, and the desire to learn is natural. Offering a space where children can explore, experiment, and express themselves freely while building solid foundations for core learning is a true privilege.
This Kindergarten class at LyFEL will be a place of wonder, language development, discovery, and confidence, filled with playful, energizing, and joyful activities. A space where children can grow at their own pace, open up to the world, develop their language skills, and build a peaceful, happy relationship with learning. »
Sabine R., Primary School Teacher
School Programs
All courses are designed in accordance with the programs of the French National Education.
Details of the programs, weekly hours, and schedules are provided in our brochures.
School Life at LyFEL
Organization
LyFEL has drawn inspiration from the best of several international systems to create a reliable, innovative, and caring French curriculum.
Your children benefit from parent-teacher meetings, tailor-made pedagogical adaptations, participation in a rich cultural life, receipt of report cards, learning of emotional skills, and much more.
Communication
Communication with our teachers is easy via our internal and secure messaging system. Families can contact them to exchange information or schedule an online appointment if needed. Teachers are required to respond to family requests within 72 hours.
Absences, Delays, and Possible Malfunctions
It may happen that your child is absent or late for a class. In this case, the concerned teacher will trigger the recording of the video conference and send it to the student at the end of the class. The use of these recordings is strictly governed by our internal regulations, in accordance with French GDPR.
Each delay is automatically reported to families. Students must do their best to arrive on time to avoid disrupting the smooth functioning of the classes.
In any case, classes start at the scheduled time to avoid penalizing the present students.
In the event of a hypothetical global malfunction of the system beyond our control, pre-recorded video lessons will be made available to our students to avoid disrupting their academic progress.
This system allows all our students to organize themselves and progress serenely.
Follow-ups and Report Cards
- All our students benefit from comprehensive academic and pedagogical support.
- Their learning is accompanied by monthly LEGO therapy sessions that reinforce French and math learning.
- Quarterly skills report and parent-teacher meetings.
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