Lycee Francais De Chicago vs. German International School Chicago
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lycee Francais De Chicago ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
Sports offered
German International School Chicago ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Illinois for:
Overview
Journey the world with Chicago's French International School. At LFC, we believe a good education is the beginning of a successful lifelong journey.
Our focus on academic excellence and language immersion empowers students to break down the barriers ahead of them.
Our inclusive, pluricultural community not only introduces our students to what this world has to offer, but also enables them to be an active part of it.
Driven by our core values of respect, responsibility and the joy of learning, the unique LFC approach prepares all students, from pre-K through 12th grade, in French Baccalaureate and International Baccalaureate tracks, to thrive around the world with confidence. This is the beginning of the journey to a successful life.
The German International School Chicago (GISC) is a private, non-profit IB World School that provides students with a bilingual, international education from Preschool through Grade 8.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
n/a
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1995
2007
Students Body
Total Students
777 students
199 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
15
-
Pre-K Students
75
40
Kindergarten Students
63
25
Grade 1 Students
60
17
Grade 2 Students
42
28
Grade 3 Students
65
23
Grade 4 Students
43
19
Grade 5 Students
51
15
Grade 6 Students
48
13
Grade 7 Students
40
16
Grade 8 Students
56
3
Grade 9 Students
51
-
Grade 10 Students
48
-
Grade 11 Students
65
-
Grade 12 Students
55
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
60%
77%
Average Class Size
18
15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:7
1:7
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(School colors)
(School colors)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 31 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$26,500
$20,900
Tuition Notes
High School Tuition Freeze Rate: Students will receive a tuition freeze for their remaining years at the LFC once they have been with the school for more than seven years and have reached the high school level.
Native French Speakers Rate – grades Pre-K to 8 only (discount equals to 10% tuition included).
Third Child Tuition (discount equals to 10% tuition included). This discount applies to the third youngest and every subsequent child.
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% on Financial Aid
20%
n/a
Average Financial Aid Grant
$9,000
$8,700
Acceptance Rate
50%
n/a
Admissions Director
Cecilia Porter
Andrea Edeler
Admissions Associate
Mike Corbett
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
13
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
7
18
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Amnesty International, Chess Wizards, College Preparatory Courses (SAT, ACT, Higher Scientific Education Preparation,...), Community Service Clubs, Musical Theatre, Personalized Homework Help, Private Music Lessons (piano, violin, guitar, cello, ...)
Art Club, Build-a-Bot, Cello, Chess, Coding, Debate Club, Film Making, Future City, German Wheel (Rhönrad), Guitar, Hip Hop, Magic, Music Class, Piano, Theater, Violin, Yoga, Zumba