This section offers links to websites and publications giving information about the French and American systems and cultures and providing resources for life in the Chicago Area and at the Lycée.

Educational Resources

French Education:

• http://www.edufrance.fr/en/index.htm: To study in France
• www.aefa-afsa.org: The site of the Association of French Schools in America
• http://www.ambafrance-us.org/culture/education/index.html: The site of the French Embassy in Washington about education
• http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-education/: This section covers all the main issues facing parents bringing children to be educated in France; from enrollment at Ecole Maternelle through to secondary school graduation.
• http://www.ciep.fr/en/

Resources in French:

• http://www.foco-net.org/: Le site du Service de la Promotion du Français et des Etablissements Scolaires
• http://www.aefe.diplomatie.fr/: Le site de l'Agence pour l'Enseignement du Français a l'Etranger.
• http://www.education.gouv.fr/: Le site du Ministère de l'Education Nationale
• http://www.cned.fr/: L'enseignement à distance
• http://www.cndp.fr: Le site du Centre National de Documentation Pédagogique pour les enseignants et les parents
• http://www.etudiant.gouv.fr/: Portail étudiant recensant près de 22.000 formations
• http://www.onisep.fr/

US Education:

• http://www.isbe.state.il.us/: The site of the Illinois State Board of Education
• http://www.collegeboard.com: The US College Board

Dual-language Education:

• http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/digestglobal.html: The site of the Center for Applied Linguistics: communication through better understanding of language and culture
• http://www.lsadc.org/index.cfm: The site of the Linguistic Society of America
• http://www.internationaled.org/: a website to improve K-12 teaching and learning about the geography, history, economics, culture and languages of other world regions.

Resources in French:

• http://www.enfantsbilingues.com/: Le site d'information sur le bilinguisme et les langues

Learning Resources for Students...and Parents:
Learning French

• http://www.fle.fr/pro/ressources-etu/index.html
• http://french.about.com/
• http://www.utm.edu/departments/french/french.html

Learning other subjects

• http://www.cartables.net/links/

French & American Cultures:

• http://www.ambafrance-us.org/culture: The site of the French Embassy in Washington: about culture and education
• http://www.france.com/culture/: A practical site with information about French history and culture
• http://www.frenchculture.com/: A comprehensive French culture website from travel to fashion to the arts
• http://www.understandfrance.org: The insider view: tips from a Franco-American couple who lives in Paris
• http://www.pbaudry.com/: The site of Pascal Baudry, author of "French and Americans, the Other Shore." Mostly in French
• http://www.facecouncil.org/: The site of FACSEA, a non profit organization with a mandate to promote French culture in American schools, colleges, universities and cultural institutions
• http://www.codofil.org/english/links.html: Links to French-speaking Louisiana, including Native American culture and Cajun/Acadian culture

Practical Guide to Chicago

French–American organizations:

• http://www.afchicago.com/: Alliance Française de Chicago
• http://fcc.uchicago.edu/: The France Chicago Center seeks to promote, facilitate and increase contact between French and American students, scholars and professionals
• http://www.consulfrance-chicago.org/main_associations_eng.htm: List of Associations on the French Consulate in Chicago website

Books and Media in French:

• http://www.consulfrance-chicago.org/main_presse.htm: Press and Media on the French Consulate in Chicago website (in French); TV5 is now available on Comcast
• http://www.ambafrance-us.org/culture/books/publishers/bookstores.html: Links to online stores on the French Embassy website
• http://www.expressmag.com/: Subscription service for French magazines including junior ones
• http://www.infrench.com
• www.petitelibrairie.com

Parent Association's Chicago Guide:

• Welcome Guidebook 2007 English edit.pdf