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Camps for Ages 11-14

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Intensive Language Acquisition Courses

This camp camp offers 45-hour intensive courses in French, German, Mandarin or Spanish, for language learners of all levels! Whether you're a beginner or advanced learner, this interactive program allows campers to deepen their skills through dynamic language lessons. Explore the beauty of international education, develop your communication skills and experience the excitement of connecting with new cultures!

Our program also provides insight into LFC’s prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma offerings, including:

  • IB Diploma
  • IB German Bilingual Diploma
  • IB Mandarin Bilingual Diploma (coming soon)
  • IB Spanish Bilingual Diploma
  • IB French Bilingual Diploma
  • IB French Advanced Bilingual Diploma

The afternoon program will include music activities, sports and field trips. More details to come in December. This additional registration also includes lunch and after camp from 4:30pm to 5:30pm if desired.  

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Investigative Learning Camps

At our summer Investigative Learning Camps, students ages 11-14 learn to think critically, consider new ideas, work together and have fun. These exciting themed camps are taught by Lycée Français de Chicago (LFC) teachers as well as by a team of experienced educators and professionals. 

Students split their day between morning classes in the track of their choice — Advanced English, Advanced French, Advanced German, or French as a second language — and adventurous afternoons in Chicago. Campers can decide to make their morning about language acquisition in French, or to follow an IB-inspired track that allows them to do their own research and dive deeper into the topic of the week using the language of their choice. Students projects can be based on audio, video or creative writing.  

Sessions/Themes Offered:

  • Session 1: Chicago 360, June 16–July 3, 2025 
  • Session 2: July 7-25 - No investigative Learning Camp; see description above of the Intensive Language Acquisition courses. 
  • Session 3: Young reporter, July 28-August 15, 2025 
  • For the same age group, look also for intensive language courses available during session 2 (July 7-25).
     
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Daily Schedule

Mornings are for Research and Languages

Campers can elect to focus on language acquisition in French, or they can follow an IB-inspired "Creative Writing & Research" track that allows them to pick their own angle, do their own research and dive deeper into the topic of the session. This track requires proficiency in the chosen language, but campers can elect to do this in English, French or German.

Afternoons are for Field Study

Students from all tracks get together for a unique adventure in the city. Field trips may include visiting colleges, meeting with professionals in their field, visiting museums or city neighborhoods, meeting with editors of local newspapers, and so much more. Language spoken in the afternoon is English.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays will be specialized field trips directly in relation with the theme of the session. Tuesdays and Fridays are more relaxed days that typically include water park/sports on Tuesdays, and beach day with BBQ on Fridays.