For any child, from toddlers to teenagers, school is more than an education. It’s a journey. From sports and arts to extensive after school programming, part of our mission is to enable students to develop their interests and talents both inside and outside the classroom, inspiring the whole child.

Grow Up Global in Chicago

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Give Your Child an Extraordinary International Education

Curiosity is our only requirement, with zero language barriers to join — from early childhood through Grade 12.

At Lycée Chicago, we nurture curious, confident minds in a welcoming global community built for local and global families alike. If you’ve never considered an international education, that’s because you’ve never seen one like this.

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Think an international school isn’t for you? Think again.

You don't need a second language at home to give your child a world-class international education.

Children arrive here at 15 months with no vocabulary in either language and are moving between French and English by Kindergarten. Older students join and thrive because of the language support built into the school day.

The only real prerequisite is curiosity — a want for more for your child than one language, one culture, one version of the future.

This isn't just an international education. It's an intellectual edge.

From 15 months to Grade 12, a Lycée Chicago education gives your child a different way of thinking, a different way of connecting, and a different way of moving through the world — starting right here in Ravenswood.

Boost Their Brain

Language acquisition isn't just about how a child speaks, but how they think—building empathy and problem-solving.

Be Fluent in the World

Our welcoming, global community ensures every student belongs from day one.

Expand Their Opportunities

Global perspectives & new cultures transform into confidence & worldwide university destinations.

Families join us at every stage.

From early childhood through high school, every child is truly known, encouraged, and prepared for a limitless future.

Daycare (15 to 36 Months)

Pre-elementary (PreK3 to K)

Elementary (Grade 1 to 5)

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

High School (Grades 9 to 12)

Two diplomas. A world of opportunities.

Every Lycée Chicago graduate earns an Illinois high school diploma alongside an internationally recognized credential — the English-taught International Baccalaureate or the French Baccalauréat.

That’s why Lycée students stand out in college applications: 100% of our graduates are accepted to university, and they apply to schools in more than 10 countries.

Questions Families Ask

What ages do you serve?

My child has never studied a second language. Is it too late?

What's the difference between the IB and the French Baccalauréat?

The International Baccalaureate is an inquiry-based program taught in English, with the option to earn a Bilingual Diploma in any language. The French Baccalauréat — in either its traditional or international (BFI) track — is an immersive intellectual challenge for French speakers. Both lead to an Illinois high school diploma plus an internationally recognized credential, and both are recognized by universities worldwide.

Ready for your child to grow up global? Let’s start with a conversation.