Playgroup → Grade 8 · Islamabad

Where little minds light up & hearts grow big.

École des Lumières is a French-American school nurturing confident, curious and kind learners since 2012 — with daily sport, a screen-free early childhood and a research-based curriculum.

Loved by 500+ families

Sport daily!
Screen-free
Happy kids
Why École

Why families choose École

Four promises that shape every single, joyful day.

Sports Every Day

Sports Every Day

The only school in Islamabad with a sports class every single day of the week.

Screen-Free Learning

Screen-Free Learning

Advocating against screens for young children since 2012 — hands-on, human-first learning.

French & American Heritage

French & American Heritage

Founded by a Sciences Po Paris alumnus; a truly international approach to early education.

Research-Based Curriculum

Research-Based Curriculum

Cambridge-aligned, built on four developmental pillars for the whole child.

Our programs

A class for every little age

From first wobbly steps to confident readers.

Playgroup

Ages 2–3

Playgroup

Gentle first steps — play, songs, stories and lots of love.

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Early Years

EY1 – EY3

Early Years

Curiosity-led discovery, motor skills and friendships that bloom.

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Primary

Class 1 – 5

Primary

Reading, numbers, French and daily sport with caring teachers.

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Children learning at École
Since 2012
Welcome to École

A warm, bright place to begin

Founded by a Sciences Po Paris alumnus, École des Lumières blends French and American early-education traditions with the warmth of Islamabad. Small classes, caring teachers and a screen-free, play-rich day help every child shine.

  • Daily sport & outdoor play
  • Bilingual French–English learning
  • Cambridge-aligned curriculum
  • Whole-child, research-based approach
Discover our story

14+

Years of joy

2

Happy campuses

7

Days of sport

100%

Screen-free EY

Our curriculum

Four pillars of development

We nurture the whole child across four core areas.

Language

Rich communication and literacy from the earliest years.

Cognitive

Logical thinking, curiosity and problem-solving.

Socio-Emotional

Confidence, empathy and responsible citizenship.

Physical

Daily sport, movement and healthy habits.

Happy families

What our parents say

Ayesha Khan
My daughter runs to school every morning. The daily sport and screen-free classrooms have made her more confident, curious and kind.

Ayesha Khan

Parent · Early Years

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Life at École

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Give your child a brighter start

Admissions are open for Playgroup through Grade 8 across our F-10 and F-11 campuses.

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