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A Day at Cosmopolitan

What actually happens between drop-off and pick-up: lessons, enrichment, lunch, clubs and the ride home.

Extracurricular

Sport, music, drama, art, cuisine, robotics.

Canteen

Main dish and dessert, allergies accommodated.

Transport

Three bus zones across Dakar.

Uniform

Item-by-item prices, sold at the school.

The shape of the day

Hours by section

Section	Drop-off	Lessons	Half day ends	Full day ends
Pre-Nursery	07:30	08:30 onwards	12:30	16:00 / 17:00
Nursery 1 to 3	08:00	08:30 to 12:30	12:30	16:00
Primary 1 to 6	07:45	08:00 onwards	13:00 (Wed, Fri)	16:00 (Mon, Tue, Thu)

Half day for Primary is 5 hours including a 30-minute break; full day is 8 hours including a 1.5-hour break. Please be punctual, and see the school policy on late pick-up.

Enrichment

Built into the week, not bolted on

Alongside the core curriculum, every child takes part in enrichment across six areas.

ICT

Computer literacy from Primary, and multimedia used as a making tool throughout.

Excursions

Field trips through the year, covered by the activity fee.

Creative expression

Art, colour, texture, design and imaginative representation.

Oral expression

Speaking and listening in both languages, deliberately practised.

Self expression

Drama and role play, rehearsing language and social understanding.

Physical education

Movement, coordination and the habit of exercise.

Admissions open

Come and see a bilingual classroom in action

Book a personal tour and meet the teachers who will look after your child. Visits run Monday to Friday during term time, and we are happy to answer questions in French or English.

A creative bilingual school in the heart of Dakar, educating children aged 2 to 12 in French and English since 2014.

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Amitie, Dakar, Senegal