Hello
I'm interested to find out more about this maternelle/primary school.
I'm French, my husband English and we're expecting our first child next month. We live very close to the Wix's Lane school and have always considered it an interesting option for us when time comes, and this conversation has got me thinking.
First of all, as we're hoping to be a bilingual household, we would look at both the French and the bilingual options that the school offers depending on what would ensure that we get in. I gather from the above and the school's website that being a bilingual (as opposed to a fully French family) makes us low priority in the pecking order. We are however in the catchment area. Does this mean that we should look at the bilingual option instead as applications for this are done through the Council? And if so do we then have a lesser chance to get into the Lycee at the next stage?
Finally, when to apply? I understand from their website that applications are open a year in advance (September 2010 for September 2011), but some of you have mentioned a waiting list. Shall we go and talk to them as soon as our little one is born?
Many thanks for your help.