L'ecole School - DHA Phase 8 Branch

L’ecole was established in August 1998 as an independent educational institute. It aims to provide a learning environment that encourages high expectation for academic success. It celebrates the pursuit of long life learning and stay committed to nurturing high self esteem and respect for others. Our institution is dedicated to meeting diverse needs of individual students to nurture creativity, curiosity and critical thinking. L’ecole strives to gear our student with confidence self discipline and courage as well as guide them towards intellectual growth moral and spiritual awareness to able to contribute as an effective member of society.



People often inquire about the name of our school. L’ecole is pronounced as Lehcole (h silent) and means “The School”. Since the academic session 2012, we introduced a new section for age group ranging from 1.5 to 4.5 years, Les Pommes pronounced “Lay Pom” meaning “The Apples” in French.



Les Pommes is the three preparatory years before Grade 1. The programme has been designed to groom and prepare les petit pommes (the small apple) to get to the main stream.

L’ecole Primary Year Programme (PYP) from Grade 1 to 5 is an initiative from L’ecole that focuses on providing the students with the best elementary and primary educational experience in terms of academics, co-curricular activities and personal growth.



L’ecole offers school level programmes via Les Pommes (Preschool), Primary Year Programme (PYP), Middle Year Programme (MYP) and ‘O’ Level Programme (CIE). As an affiliate of the University of London, L’ecole offers external degrees in Bachelor of Law (LLB), Certificate of Higher Education in Common Law and Bachelor of Science (BSc).

L’école (French for “The School”) is the brainchild of the visionary, educationist, philanthropist, entrepreneur and classical singer, Ms. Raheel Khan. It aims to provide a learning environment that encourages high expectation for academic success. It celebrates the pursuit of long life learning and remains committed to nurturing high self esteem and respect for others. It is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of individual students to nurture creativity, curiosity and critical thinking. L’ecole strives to gear its students with confidence, self discipline and courage to guide them towards intellectual growth and spiritual awareness so they may contribute as effective members of society.