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'''Thomas's London Day Schools''' (also known as '''Thomas's Preparatory Schools''' and '''Thomas's''') are four [[co-educational]] independent[[Private schools in the United Kingdom|private]] [[Preparatory school (United Kingdom)|preparatory schools]] in London, UK. They are located in [[Kensington]], [[Battersea]], [[Clapham]] and [[Fulham]], as well as a [[kindergarten]] in Battersea.<ref>School Locations {{cite web |url=http://www.thomas-s.co.uk/today.html |title=Thomas's London Day Schools |accessdate=18 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207000827/http://www.thomas-s.co.uk/today.html |archivedate=7 December 2008}}</ref> They are a family-run establishment, and have come to be seen as a feeder for major [[Independent School (UK)|British public schools]] such as [[Eton College|Eton]], [[Harrow School|Harrow]], [[Brighton College]], [[Marlborough College|Marlborough]], [[Westminster School|Westminster]], [[Alleyn's School]], [[City of London School|City of London]], [[Dulwich College|Dulwich]], [[Radley College|Radley]], and [[King's College School]].<ref>The Independent – Join the Queue http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20020406/ai_n12621083/pg_2</ref>

The school is known for its music and arts programme. The school employs a team of chefs who prepare a diverse menu of [[Vegan school meal|vegan]], vegetarian, fish, gluten-free and dairy options.<ref>{{Cite web|last=King|first=Lorraine|date=2019-09-21|title=Inside George and Charlotte's school - with private chauffeurs and vegan menus|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/inside-george-charlottes-royal-school-20136211|access-date=2021-11-15|website=mirror|language=en}}</ref> The meals are nut-free and minimise salt and sugar. Examples of lunches include chicken and chorizo jambalaya, pepperchicken crustedkatsu salmoncurry, withcrushed garlicpotato chickpeasand sausages, and lentila baked carrotpotato soupoption withavailable garlicfor doughevery ballslunchtime.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Culture of Wellbeing|url=https://www.thomas-s.co.uk/wellbeing/|access-date=2022-02-26|website=Thomas's}}</ref> The school participates in meat-free Fridays part of the [[Meatless Monday]] campaign. The school's menus change every three weeks to reflect the seasons.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Heimbrod|first=Camille|date=2020-01-05|title=Why Prince George, Princess Charlotte's Snack, Lunch Menu At Thomas's Battersea Changes Every Season|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/why-prince-george-princess-charlottes-snack-lunch-menu-thomass-battersea-changes-2896514|access-date=2022-02-26|website=International Business Times}}</ref> In 2022, dishes served at the school by the catering company Radish were reported to include cheddar and caramelized red onion quiche, vegetable and bean jambalaya, and roast chicken served with stuffing.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Russell |first1=Rebecca |last2=Gibbons |first2=Lottie |date=2022-06-03 |title=Posh lunch menu at Prince George and Princess Charlotte's school |url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/prince-george-princess-charlottes-school-24137715 |access-date=2022-06-05 |website=Liverpool Echo |language=en}}</ref>