La Petite Ecole in Singapore

What La Petite Ecole in Singapore does

La Petite Ecole in Singapore is a private French international school founded in 2012 and located at One Holland Village in the Queenstown district of Singapore. The school delivers the official French National Curriculum to children aged 2 to 11, covering the full Maternelle (Cycle 1, ages 2-6) and Elémentaire (Cycles 2 and 3, ages 6-11) programs. Its core academic product is a trilingual immersion model delivered through a co-teaching arrangement with three native-speaking teachers per class (one each for French, English, and Mandarin), which the AEFE recognized in 2026 with the regional Palme for linguistic promotion. Mandarin was added for all students from age 2 in 2018, extending the original bilingual (French-English) offering into a fully trilingual program.

The business is monetized primarily through recurring annual tuition and First Registration Rights (Droits de Première Inscription, DPI), supplemented by recurring ancillary streams: Extra-Curricular Activities priced at S$450-S$600 per semester per activity, Holiday Camps at approximately S$650 for a five-day camp open to enrolled and non-enrolled children aged 2-11, uniform sales, and managed-services revenue from partner-provided school bus (D'Best Bus Transport since 2015) and canteen (Sodexo) services. Enrollment is direct-to-consumer via the Eduka online platform, complemented by corporate-sponsored tuition arrangements, with a 25% early-enrollment DPI discount for the 2026-2027 cycle. The school holds AEFE accreditation since 2013, Singapore SSG registration (201211760D, August 2024 to August 2026), and the EFE3D Level 1 sustainability label awarded in 2025. It joined the Paris-based Odyssey Education Group (12 schools across 11 countries) in early 2021 and is led by School Principal Fabrice Humann and Executive Director Fanny Boumlid Piovarcsy. Technology footprint is modest: ClassDojo for parent-school communication, Eduka for enrollment, and standard classroom tools; no proprietary software or AI assets are disclosed.

Name

La Petite Ecole in Singapore

Legal name

La Petite Ecole Pte Ltd

Website

https://lpesingapore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Petite Ecole in Singapore is a private French international school offering trilingual French, English, and Mandarin education for children ages 2-11. Founded in 2012, it serves French expatriate and international families under the French national curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private International Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Language Schools (Multi-Language) (EDAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Trilingual education
• French national curriculum
• Kindergarten program
• Elementary school
• Language immersion

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Annual tuition fees for the French trilingual education program. First Registration Rights (Droits de Première Inscription - DPI) charged upon initial enrollment, with a 25% discount available for early enrollment before April 30, 2026.
2. Extracurricular Activities (ECA): Fees for after-school enrichment activities including arts, sports, languages, and creative programs. Activities include Chess, Ballet, Drama, Coding & Robotics, Choir, Cooking, Karate, and more. Cost ranges between S$450 and S$600 per semester per activity.
3. Holiday Camps: Multi-activity camps during school holidays (October, February, April, early July) for children aged 2-11 years, whether enrolled at LPE or not. Cost approximately $650 for 5 days.
4. Canteen Services: Meal service provided through partner Sodexo, offering snacks and balanced full meals five days a week. Families can also opt to send individual lunchboxes.
5. School Bus Transportation: Door-to-door bus service provided through partner D'Best Bus Transport Service since 2015, including transport for extracurricular activities and holiday camps.
6. Uniform Sales: School uniforms sold to students. Kindergarten set: $92; Primary set: $138. Additional items available (Polo: $21, Shorts/Skirt: $26, Sport T-shirt: $20, Sport shorts: $25).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

La Petite Ecole in Singapore is a private French international school delivering trilingual education (French, English, Mandarin) under the official French National Curriculum for children aged 2 to 11, structured into the Maternelle (Cycle 1) and Élémentaire (Cycles 2 and 3) programs. Each class is co-taught by three native-speaking teachers to deliver immersive multilingual instruction, complemented by after-school extracurricular activities, holiday camps, and supporting transport and canteen services. The school is accredited by AEFE and is a member of the Odyssey Education Group network.

Product overview

La Petite Ecole in Singapore is a French international school offering a comprehensive trilingual education program for children ages 2-11. The core educational offerings consist of the Kindergarten Program (Cycle 1, ages 2-6) and Elementary School Program (Cycles 2 & 3, ages 6-11), both following the official French National Curriculum with trilingual instruction in French, English, and Mandarin. Three native-speaking teachers per class provide immersive co-teaching across all programs. The institution supplements its core academic offerings with Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) including arts, sports, music, and coding, plus Holiday Camps during school breaks. Support services include school bus transport via D'Best Bus Transport and canteen meals via Sodexo. The school is part of the Odyssey Education Group network and accredited by AEFE (Agency for French Education Abroad) since 2013.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten Program (Maternelle/Cycle 1) French National Curriculum kindergarten program for children ages 2-6, covering TPS (Toute Petite Section) through GS (Grande Section). Implements Cycle 1 framework focusing on language mobilization, physical and artistic expression, numeracy, and world exploration.
• Elementary School Program (Élémentaire/Cycles 2 & 3) French National Curriculum primary education for ages 6-11 covering CP through CM2. Cycle 2 focuses on fundamental learning (reading, writing, mathematics); Cycle 3 consolidates knowledge and prepares students for middle school transition.
• Trilingual Education Program Trilingual instruction in French, English, and Mandarin with three native-speaking teachers per class. Enhanced co-teaching enables seamless language transitions for an immersive learning experience from age 2.
• Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) After-school enrichment activities including Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Chinese Club, Badminton, Ballet and Jazz, Choir, Creative Writing, Coding & Robotics, Chess, Musical Discovery, Futsal, Gymnastics, Karate, Muay Thai, Multi-sports, Table Tennis, Drama, and Yoga. Offered Monday-Thursday 3:30-4:30pm and Friday 12:30-2:45pm at S$450-S$600 per semester per activity.
• Holiday Camps Multi-activity camps (sports, arts, outings) and themed camps offered during October, February, April, and early July school holidays. Open to children ages 2-11, both enrolled and non-enrolled students. Camps run 8:45am-3pm, Monday to Friday, at approximately S$650 for 5 days.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% parent satisfaction with teaching and progress
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• D'Best Bus Transport ServicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Door-to-door school bus service since 2015. Manages transport to and from school, including after extracurricular activities and holiday camps. Fleet of small modern buses with air conditioning and seat belts. Team of experienced drivers and attendants. Door-to-door service from home to school.
• SodexocoreOthersCanteen service partner providing snacks and balanced full meals five days a week. Meals include proteins, vegetables, starches, and dessert, with quantity and presentation adjusted for children's ages.
• Odyssey Education GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis-based international education group operating 12 schools across 11 countries. Odyssey Education signed a framework agreement with AEFE. La Petite Ecole joined the Odyssey network in early 2021. The group promotes French education abroad and shares educational resources, best practices, and collaborative projects like the Odyssey International Days.
• AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency managing and supporting a network of 600 schools in 139 countries, welcoming more than 392,000 pupils. La Petite Ecole has been an AEFE partner since 2013. AEFE provides educational framework, training support, and quality assurance for French education abroad.
• Bubble GymnasticsminorOthersAdjacent sports facility used by the school for physical education and gymnastics activities.
• Dr Nicola CannminorOthersSleep psychologist who conducted a workshop for parents on understanding sleep in children aged 6-10, providing evidence-based research on bedtime routines and sleep science.
• Club MedminorOthersPartner who donated a weekend break for four to Bintan as the first prize in the school's end-of-year tombola (2022), with 140 prizes distributed to families.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ISS International School: Singapore international school offering IB curriculum with strong multilingual pathways and a focus on international families. Comparable on customer segment (international, multilingual, premium) and similar scale, though ISS spans K–12 while LPE focuses on ages 2–11.
• Odyssey The Global Preschool: Singapore preschool brand sharing the Odyssey Education parent group with LPE. Operates in the same family demographic in Singapore with multilingual early-childhood focus — internal group sibling and most directly comparable in operating model.
• Overseas Family School: Singapore international school catering to expatriate families with multi-language support and IB curriculum. Comparable in targeting international/expat families seeking premium education in a multicultural setting, though operates at larger scale.
• EtonHouse International School: Singapore-based international school group with multiple campuses offering multilingual programs including bilingual tracks. Comparable as a premium boutique international school targeting expatriate and affluent local families with differentiated language pedagogy.
• Lycée Français de Singapour: The established French school in Singapore following the French national curriculum from maternelle through lycée. Most direct comparable — same curriculum, same regulatory framework (AEFE), same French expat target market — but LPE differentiates on its trilingual co-teaching model and pre-primary focus.

Broad incumbents

• Tanglin Trust School: One of Singapore's longest-established British international schools, large campus, full K–12. Overlaps with LPE on premium expat family segment but operates at significantly larger scale with broader curriculum portfolio.
• Dulwich College (Singapore): Singapore campus of the Dulwich College international network offering British curriculum. Comparable on premium positioning and international network affiliation (analogous to LPE's AEFE/Odyssey memberships), but serves a broader age range.
• Stamford American International School: Large Singapore international school offering IB and American curriculum with strong Mandarin program. Competes for similar multilingual-seeking families but at materially larger scale (multiple thousand students).
• Australian International School: Singapore international school offering Australian curriculum with multilingual streams. Competes for premium international family segment, though at significantly larger scale and broader curriculum range than LPE.
• Canadian International School: Singapore international school offering IB curriculum with multilingual offerings. Comparable on premium expat family targeting in Singapore, though operates at much larger scale and broader grade range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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