American School in London

Many of you know that we were unable to get both Dallin and Madeleine into the same school; Dallin's school did not have a spot for Madeleine and likewise Madeleine's school did not have a place for Dallin. So for this first year Dallin is attending a private British school, whilst Madeleine is attending an international school, The American School in London. It's a school comprised mostly of American expats in London from kindergarten to twelfth grade, but also has students from all over the world. This year Madeleine is in what's called kindergarten 2. There are two years of kindergarten at this school, and kindergarten 2 is equivalent to kindergarten in the US.

Kindergarten has been an instant hit with Madeleine, love at first sight. She nearly bounces out of the flat each morning. We are lucky enough to live right next to the school, literally. My breakfast table window overlooks the school's roof. We use the rear fire escape for school drop off; the commute takes all of 90 seconds. She is having fun making all kinds of new friends and loves her two teachers, one British and one American.

Here's a peek at our kindergartener's first day . . .















Can I go in yet?


The pressure's on!