Lycée Français de Chicago
- French
- IB Diploma
- IB MYP
Per yearUSD 28.9K–29.5K
2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
About
Lycée Français de Chicago offers a pre-K to Grade 12 education in a multicultural, multilingual learning environment.
Key facts
Source: Compiled from public sources
- Part of French Schools Abroad (AEFE), a government-recognised school network abroad. See all 638 schools of French Schools Abroad (AEFE)
Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-27
Curriculum
French · IB Diploma · IB MYP
Ages
Ages 3–18
Type
International school
Fee level
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Pre-K–Kindergarten | USD 28,925 |
| Grades 1–8 | USD 29,200 |
| Grades 9–12 | USD 29,500 |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Pre-K–Kindergarten | USD 28,925 |
| Grades 1–8 | USD 29,200 |
| Grades 9–12 | USD 29,500 |
Source: school website (lyceechicago.org) · checked 2026-10-29
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Lycée Français de Chicago (this school) | USD 28,925 | USD 29,500 |
| DePaul College Prep | USD 20,600 | USD 20,600 |
| The French American School of Chicago | USD 5,080 | USD 6,825 |
| British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park | USD 11,580 | USD 39,950 |
| Intercultural Montessori Language School | USD 20,550 | USD 31,800 |
Source: school website (lyceechicago.org) · checked 2026-10-29
One-off costs
- Enrolment fee
- USD 3,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPOffered
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Campus and school life
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