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1. Eligibility. Eligibility is determined by three criteria. Residency must be within the Abraham Lincoln Elementary School boundaries (K–8) or Lincoln Park High School boundaries (9–12) and the student must be registered at ALES or LPHS. The student and parent meet with the EFAC Director for an interview to assess proficiency in French and home support in French, with report cards and prior assessments requested to verify performance. There must be an available seat in the desired grade; the program is bilingual within CPS and English fluency is not required.
Admission priority order when eligibility criteria are met: Siblings of students already enrolled and children of EFAC teachers; Lincoln families currently enrolled and previously registered with EFAC (waitlist); New families, based on meeting all requirements and space availability in the desired grade.
French Government Scholarships: If your child is a French citizen residing in the Chicago area with at least one parent, you may be eligible for financial aid from the French government. These scholarships, known as Bourses Scolaires, are designed to support the education of French children abroad and are submitted through the Consulate General of France in Chicago; for deadlines and details, visit the French Consulate site. EFAC Financial Aid: EFAC offers financial aid based on individual needs and family income. We are committed to making education accessible and affordable to all our students. Contact for Assistance: For more details or to discuss the specific terms of our financial aid options, mathieu.cladidier@efachicago.org.
EFAC, The French American School of Chicago, is a bilingual French-American program located in Lincoln Park, integrated within the Chicago Public Schools through partnerships with Abraham Lincoln Elementary School and Lincoln Park High School. Founded in 1981 within ALES, the school expanded to LPHS in 1995-1996 and now serves Kindergarten through 12th grade. The French Ministry of National Education accredits the program for K–5 as CM2, while the middle and high school follow the CNED curriculum, with the option to pursue the French Baccalauréat, including the French section. The curriculum blends CPS curricula with French standards, featuring courses taught entirely in French across language, literature, mathematics, history and the arts, with deeper emphasis on literature, history and geography as students advance. The school also offers a bilingual International Baccalaureate framework to support study at international universities. EFAC benefits from the facilities and extracurricular opportunities of its CPS partners for students.
