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2026-02-10 En Bref
  • Grade 11 College Kickoff: In January, the Class of 2027 officially began their university journey with our annual Grade 11 Kickoff. Highlights included an interactive admissions workshop led by University of Chicago Deputy Dean of Admissions Veronica Hauad, where families experienced what it's like to be on an admissions committee to learn the nuances of the process. This launch initiates a year of biweekly counseling and personalized 1-on-1 meetings.
  • Spelling Bee Success: Congratulations to 8th grader Tess K., our 2026 All-School Spelling Bee champion! After a 10-round competition against five other finalists—Adam S. (3rd grade), Adam B. (4th grade), Wesley C. (5th grade), Madeleine G. (6th grade), and Alana G. (7th grade)—Tess secured her victory with the word "maxillary." She will now represent our school at the regional level. Kudos to all our students for their impressive poise and for truly embodying the "Joy of Learning."
  • Global Exchanges: This winter, we are thrilled to host eight exchange students from France and Spain, who are currently immersed in Chicago life with their Lycée host families until the February break. Simultaneously, eleven of our own students are studying abroad in Paris, Frankfurt (Germany), and Taipei (Taiwan). These exchanges, which happen throughout the year, offer a unique opportunity for students to attend classes with international peers and gain a global perspective firsthand.

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Bringing the Art World to Our Doorstep: Celebrating Three Decades of the LFC Artist-in-Residence Program

As the Lycée Français de Chicago celebrates its 30th anniversary, we look back on our origins, our amazing students, committed families and unique programs. Since the very beginning, the arts have been more than an extracurricular activity at LFC; they have been a vital language of expression, a bridge between cultures, and a core component of our educational philosophy. Nowhere is this more evident than in our cherished Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program.

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Charting Our Course: The Making of Our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan
Charting Our Course: The Making of Our 2025-2030 Strategic Plan

For the past 18 months, the LFC community, led by the Board of Trustees and Head of School, has been engaged in one of the most important conversations a school can have as we developed our new 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.

This wasn't about creating a static document. It was a dynamic, community-wide process of asking: "Who do we want to be, and what is our promise to our students?"

The result isn't just a plan; it’s our shared compass for the next five years. It’s a framework for how we will innovate, where we will focus our energy, and how we will continue to provide an education that is not just world-class, but genuinely world-ready.

This is the story behind that plan: the "why" and the "how," and the incredible community effort that brought it to life.

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Portraits of Our Community: Kaeden Beaty, Class of 2019

This week, as part of our series, "Oui" are the Lycée: Portraits of our Community, we are delighted to learn more about Kaeden Beaty, an LFC alumna from the class of 2019. A Canadian-American, Kaeden joined the Lycée in 2005 as a Jr-K. student. She currently works as an Investment Banking Analyst in Chicago.

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LFC Shines at the Montreal Oceans COP

Diplomacy meets environmental action. This past December, twelve Grade 11 and 12 students had the unique opportunity to participate in the inaugural Oceans COP—short for 'Conference of the Parties'—a youth-led conference inspired by United Nations summits, specifically designed for students within the AEFE North American network. Held in Montreal, the event focused on one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time: the protection of our oceans.

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Champions (Again!) of the AEFE Volleyball Tournament in D.C.
Champions (Again!) of the AEFE Volleyball Tournament in D.C.

In late January, the Flames High School teams (Grades 9–12) competed in the 5th edition of the AEFE North American volleyball tournament, hosted by Rochambeau, the French International School in Washington, D.C. Eleven schools participated in this exciting sporting event.

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7th Graders Take on Colorado
7th Graders Take on Colorado

In January, as is a longstanding tradition, our 7th-grade students headed to Winter Park, Colorado, for five unforgettable days on the slopes. This year, we were thrilled to welcome students from the German International School Chicago on the trip.

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