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French-American School of Chicago (EFAC)

EFAC website: www.efachicago.org

The French-American School of Chicago offers the French Ministry of National Education's scholastic program, integrated within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system. EFAC is located in the dynamic and family-oriented Lincoln Park neighborhood.

EFAC combines the best of the French and American education systems into a unique learning environment in which students benefit from the two different methods of knowledge acquisition. Thanks to the dual program, students develop solid language and cultural skills which position them for success in the diverse world in which we live.

At Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (K-8), EFAC students enjoy a mix of French and American courses each day; each curriculum develops its own learning methods and responds to its particular cultural needs. The EFAC follows the teaching program of the French Ministry of Education, fully accredited through 5th grade and uses the services of the CNED (Center for Distance Education) starting in 6th grade.

At Lincoln Park High School (9-12), EFAC students work toward the French baccalauréat (French section taken in the 11th grade) and often concurrently participate in the very highly regarded International Baccalaureate program, another essential ingredient for success in an increasingly globalized world.

EFAC is a not-for-profit association whose members are parents of active students. The program is certified by the Ministry of National Education, affiliated with the Mission Laïque Française (MLF) and a member of the Association des Écoles Françaises d’Amérique du Nord (AFSA).

Click here to visit the EFAC website for more information