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Students taking part in a language trip to Mont Saint Michel

As part of their French language trip, students in 10IB visited Mont-Saint-Michel to learn more about this UNESCO World Heritage site.

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  • With an A+ in academics and college prep, we're happy to announce the LFC has been ranked as the fifth-best private K-12 in Illinois by Niche — an organization that helps millions of students and families find and enroll in the right school for them. Scoring an overall A+ rating, the LFC is ranked among nearly 70 other private schools across Illinois.
  • This week, students in 10IB finish their language trip to France, where they have been staying with host families and attending classes outside of Paris, as well as visiting historical sites such as Mont-Saint-Michel. These international travel opportunities, which begin in Grade 5, allow students to immerse themselves in languages, cultures, and build lasting confidence. Similarly, our 10th-grade exchange programs are a powerful formative experience for our students, both academically and personally. Discover the benefits of these international experiences in this recent article by Chicago Parent.
  • Bravo! Paul A., Thomas C.-M. and Karen S., three 12th-grade students who chose the “numérique et sciences informatiques” (NSI) speciality as part of their Bac curriculum, recently took part in the team qualifiers for the French cybersecurity "Red Team Competition." They finished second out of 139 teams from all over the world who took part in the online qualifying phase! Although unable to participate in the final for geographical eligibility reasons, they demonstrated an excellent command of digital investigation techniques.
  • Congratulations to LFC senior Robert K., who was recently named a semifinalist in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program, in recognition of his outstanding achievement on the PSAT/NMSQT among the other 1.3 million juniors who took the test nationwide. He will now compete to advance to the finalist level. Good luck!

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Three photos from the 2024 LFC Integration Camps
LFC Integration Camps: Wonderful Team Building Adventures

To start the school year, six of our fifteen grades spent time in Wisconsin’s great outdoors getting to know each other, reflecting on our school values – respect, responsibility, joy of learning – and, of course, having fun. These integration camps, which take place between September and October, have become a back-to-school tradition at LFC and a great way to bond as a community.

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Four photos from the 2024 Flames Homecoming
Flames Homecoming: A Weekend of School Spirit

At the end of September, the LFC celebrated its second-ever Flames Homecoming. Complete with victories from our volleyball and soccer teams, followed by a "Night in Hollywood" for high school students, both the Homecoming Games and Dance were a great success thanks to the support of our many parent volunteers, the PA High School Social Life Committee and Athletics Department. 

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Four photos of Lukas Dahlstrom, LFC teacher
Lukas Dahlstrom Receives UChicago Outstanding Educator Award

Lukas Dahlstrom, high school physics and chemistry teacher at the LFC, has received the 2024 University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award. Mr. Dahlstrom joined the Lycée in 2014 and teaches grades 11-12 in the IB program in 2024-2025. His children, Klara and Rose are respectively in 2nd grade and Jr. Kindergarten at LFC. On the occasion of being honored with this prestigious award, we asked him a few questions about himself. Congratulations, Lukas!

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The winners of this year's student delegates
Elementary and Secondary School Election Results

Our students in elementary, middle and high school recently elected their class representatives while our secondary school students also elected their student government (GES) representatives. Thank you to all the candidates – running for office takes courage and enthusiasm – and congratulations to our young elected officials – best of luck on your endeavors!

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Photos from the 2024 Fall Fest
LFC Fall Fest: A Successful Second Edition

With over 500 participants of all ages, the second LFC Fall Fest, organized by the PA Party Pipeline Committee, was a great success! Autumn and Halloween lovers enjoyed a festive afternoon of community fun. Students and parents came dressed in their favorite costumes and took part in various spooky activities planned by the PA: trunk-or-treating, face painting, pumpkin decorating, bounce houses, an elementary and middle school karaoke battle, a taco truck and seasonal fall drinks. Congratulations to the Varlet family for being voted best-decorated vehicle, as well as to Maxence F. and Margaux H. for winning the karaoke battle!

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Photos of high school students conducting science experiments
Introduction to Molecular Biology in 10th and 12th Grade

Recently, two high school classes took part in molecular biology experiments as part of their SVT (sciences et de la vie et de la Terre) coursework. While 10th-grade students extracted DNA from bananas using a modeling software, 12th-grade SVT specialty students conducted a DNA electrophoresis using micropipettes and centrifuge. These experiments helped familiarize them with research techniques used in professional laboratories, as well as discover the importance of DNA analysis in procedures such as paternity tests or police investigations. Formative activities to prepare students for their future scientific studies, which they executed brilliantly!

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