Yes

Yes.

German, Latin, Mandarin, Spanish

22

17

Yes.

- Preschool–Kindergarten: Each classroom has a set of iPads. Students use iPads for literacy activities, practice on specific concepts, and to document learning.
- Grades 1–5: Each student in the classroom has an assigned device that is kept in the classroom and used for specific activities. Activities may include coding work, video or graphics projects, access to French learning sites, typing tutorials, and much more.
- Grades 6–8: Every student is provided with a Chromebook to facilitate classroom activities and create a stronger continuum between the classroom and homework.
- Grades 9–12: In grades 9-10, families pay for a school-issued Chromebook Plus to use in all subjects and for homework. As students progress towards college in grades 11-12, students can use their own laptop for coursework.
Students are required to be fluent in a wide range of platforms and software that will vary based on specialty courses.

Yes.

No.

IB Diploma, French Baccalaureate, US High School Diploma

IB: 94.6% passing (average of past 5 years)
Bac: 100% passing (average of past 5 years)

Yes.

In elementary, no more than 1 hour a day. In secondary, it depends on program choice and course load, but both the IB and Bac are rigorous college prep programs.

100%

The Student Services Department includes school counselors, learning specialists and a reading specialist. There are no specialized programs to support children with special learning needs.

When a student is in need of academic, social or emotional support, the specialists of the Student Services Department facilitate cooperation between the student, teachers, families, and, if necessary, outside specialists–including for diagnostic testing and long-term counseling–in order to develop and implement the appropriate plans for the student to thrive.

At the LFC, teachers adapt lessons to maximize the full potential of each student. They focus on identifying individual learning profiles and pathways to success for each student. The aim is not to have students of different abilities achieve different objectives, but to enable all students to attain the same objectives by different routes. In high school, students can customize their own paths, including the choice of multiple levels of math, science, language, social science and arts.

The Student Services Department includes two school counselors.

Yes.

- Pre-K, jr-K and K: group and individual observations.
- Grades 1-5: individual observation, recommendation form and report cards.
- Grades 6-12 Bac: recommendation forms and report cards plus high school exam results (DNB, “épreuves anticipées du Bac”...)
- Grades 9-12 IB: ISEE results, recommendation forms and report cards.
- All Grades: If French-speaking candidates are not currently enrolled in the French school system, a French evaluation will be scheduled.

Yes.

Dec. 31 for primary, rolling for secondary.

Yes.

8:30 am

3:30 pm (later for high school, depending on courses)

- Pre-K to Grade 5: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, depending on family choice
- Grades 6 to 8: After school academic support

Yes, a morning bus service.

Yes. Lunch is available for purchase.

Yes.

Dress code from pre-K to Grade 8.

- Art Classes (Musical Theater, Dance, Visual Arts, and More)
- STEM Classes (Environmental Studies, Innovation and Technology, Lego Engineering, and More)
- Sports Teams and Classes
- Secondary Clubs (i.e., Model UN, Business, Yearbook, etc.)
- Music Lessons

- Physical Education

Yes.

2 libraries, 2 science labs, an innovation lab, a Center for the Arts

Full-size gymnasium, 2 playgrounds, soccer field, basketball court, sports court

Since 1995, the Lycée Français de Chicago has provided a world-class education to American and international students in a unique multicultural environment. The curriculum from Pre-K to 8th grade is based on the renowned French national system. In high school, students choose between two rigorous and highly regarded programs: the French Baccalaureate or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. All graduates earn two diplomas: a U.S. high school diploma alongside their chosen international baccalaureate, preparing them for top universities worldwide. No prior knowledge of French is required for admission to most grade levels.

Students thrive at LFC thanks to its focus on academic excellence, language learning and cultural diversity. Guided by a personalized teaching approach, children from all walks of life and corners of the world come together to explore learning through a global lens.