IB World School · Chicago
Lycée Français de Chicago
In short: Lycée Français de Chicago is a private, secular, co-ed international school in Chicago, USA. It offers Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) and the IB. Stages: nursery, preschool, primary, middle school and high school (ages 1–18). Taught in English and French. 760 students.
- Type
- Private · Secular · Co-ed
- Ages
- 1–18 · Nursery to high school
- Students
- 760
- Curricula
- Montessori Model United Nations · IB
- Languages
- English, French + 3
Awards & accreditations
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IB World School MYP · DP -
Montessori MUN
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Fees
Fees on request
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Curriculum & results
Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN)International Baccalaureate
High school students choose between the French Baccalaureate and the IB Diploma, with options such as the Baccalauréat Français International and IB bilingual diplomas in French, German or Spanish. Every graduate also earns an accredited Illinois high school diploma. The IB Middle Years Programme now runs from Grade 6, alongside the French curriculum, and a university guidance team supports applications worldwide.
Stages · ages 1–18
NurseryPreschoolPrimaryMiddle schoolHigh school
The school has a bilingual daycare, a pre-elementary section (Pre-K and Kindergarten), elementary school (Grades 1 to 5), middle school (Grades 6 to 8) and high school (Grades 9 to 12).
Approach · General Curriculum
Driven by respect, responsibility and the joy of learning, the school aims to help students grow into active global citizens through an inclusive, multilingual and multicultural environment. It seeks to develop critical thinking, creativity and adaptability, empathy for others and the ability to communicate in several languages and navigate the world with confidence.
Languages
The school is built on French-English bilingual immersion from Pre-K to Grade 8, with Welcoming Language classes for students new to French or English. A third language starts in Grade 4, and older students can study German, Spanish, Mandarin or Latin, while IB students can take French as a foreign language.
Englishteaching languageFrenchteaching languageSpanishMediumMandarinMediumGermanMedium
Programmes & accreditations
AEFE networkAgence pour l’enseignement français à l’étranger
IB World SchoolAuthorised to teach International Baccalaureate programmes
IB Middle Years ProgrammeInternational Baccalaureate
IB Diploma ProgrammeInternational Baccalaureate
Montessori Model United NationsModel United Nations programme for students
Open Days
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Location
1929 West Wilson Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640, United States, Illinois, United States of America
School transport available
Facilities & services
Facilities
GymFootball pitchBasketball courtLibraryMusic roomLaboratoryArt roomChildren's playgroundMultipurpose/conference roomVegetable garden
The 3.8-acre campus, opened in 2015, has a green roof and a four-storey atrium, technology-enabled classrooms and science labs, two libraries, a full-size gymnasium, a cafeteria, two playgrounds, a soccer field and a basketball court. Nearby, the Center for the Arts has two visual arts studios, a ceramics lab with a kiln, a music classroom and a performance and exhibition hall. The school holds the AEFE's highest sustainability certification.
Services
Dining roomSchool transportExtended hoursSchool nurseExchangesScholarshipsCampsPTATutoring
A morning bus programme with GPS tracking serves the North Shore and several Chicago neighbourhoods, and the campus is close to the CTA Brown Line and Metra. Lunch is provided by Quest Foods in a nut-free school, and a health office and student services team support students' wellbeing and learning. Before and after school care, homework help, holiday and summer camps and generous financial aid are available.
Learning support
Attention to diversity
After-school activities
FootballBasketballTennisSwimmingChessTable tennisVolleyballHockeyBaseballAthleticsArtTheaterMusicScience
About 85% of secondary students play on one of more than 15 Flames teams, including basketball, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball, cross country, track and field, golf, rowing, sailing, hockey, table tennis, baseball, chess and aikido. The arts programme includes visual arts, ceramics, music lessons and musical theatre, with an artist-in-residence programme. Clubs have included Model UN, business, creative writing, data science and science, and high school students complete community service every year.
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FAQ
Which curriculum does Lycée Français de Chicago follow?
Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN) and International Baccalaureate.
What language is Lycée Français de Chicago taught in?
Lessons are taught in English and French. It also teaches Spanish, Mandarin and German.
How do I contact Lycée Français de Chicago?
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