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French Classes for Kids in the Chicago IL area

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The French School, Illinois:
Located in Winnetka in the heart of Chicago’s North Shore (Lake Michigan), just 30 km north of Chicago, The French School, is a total French immersion preschool/kindergarten. We welcome children when they are at the optimal age to learn French, giving them the opportunity to develop a high level of language proficiency and fluency. The French School’s comprehensive curriculum is based on France’s internationally renowned école maternelle. Set forth by the French Ministry of Education, this program is revered as one of the world’s best and gives your child a solid academic foundation while providing a warm, nurturing environment where learning is fun and age appropriate.

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Photo of French Classes for Kids in the Chicago IL areaFrench Kindergarten / Pre-School Program:
At the French School, we follow the guidelines for the école maternelle established by the Ministre de l’Éducation Nationale (French Ministry of National Education). Not only is French the subject of instruction, but it is also the medium by which all subjects are taught. All communication, from teachers to children is conducted exclusively in French. Through traditional songs and stories, children learn about French culture and history.

The curriculum consists of five general domains:

1. Socialization/Vivre Ensemble
- Respecting rules and others
- Learning to share, play and work with others

2. Language (Spoken and Written)/Le langage au coeur des apprentisages
- Literature
- Pre-reading
- Writing
- Theater/Dramatic play

3. Environment Discovery/Découvrir le monde
- Math
- Science
- Geography

4. Motor Skills/Agir et s'exprimer avec son corps
- Fine
- Gross (Physical Education/Dance)

5. Creative Arts/La sensibilité, l'imagination, la création
- Music
- Art

These five domains are incorporated into thematic units, which explore a variety of stimulating topics consisting of age-appropriate, engaging activities. Throughout the year, thematic units allow children to explore the world around them, learn self-expression through the arts and stimulate their creativity.

Summer Camp:

Summer camp offers continued French immersion in a fun and engaging environment during the summer months. Here are just a few of the many activities your child will enjoy at summer camp:

Image of French Classes for Kids in the Chicago IL areaOutdoor Play
Discover the outdoors, explore nature, enjoy parachute games, play in the sand and have fun with group activities at the park daily.

Art Projects
Creative crafts, painting, coloring, jewelry making, clay sculpting and more

Music and Dance
Popular French camp songs and captivating stories that engage and entertain

Cooking
Discover French delicacies; make crêpes, birthday cakes and fun summer treats

Dramatic Play, Dress-up and Building
Plus snack time, friends and fun - all in French!

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Address: Green Bay Road, Winnetka, Illinois , USA
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Courses / Programs
• Note to parents & guardians: Unfortunately, the language program provider that previously was listed here has closed their language training business. This listing is now void, and program inquiries cannot be processed.

• We can facilitate schools with locations in Hyde Park, Lincoln Park, Barrington, Mount Prospect / Arlington Heights, Deerfield / Lake Forest, Glen Ellyn / Wheaton, Naperville, Geneva / St. Charles, Park Ridge, Wilmette / Evanston, and Hinsdale / Oakbrook centers in Illinois.

Other Language Ad Options:
- Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Italian and German
French Immersion Programs:
• Parents and Tots programs for kids ages 1-3
• French for kids ages 3-12
• Private / One-on-one French classes
• French Immersion summer camps
Alliance Française de Chicago - Chez Kids Academy
Courses / Programs
Located in North Chicago near the Outer Harbor, Chez Kids Academy is the children’s education center of the Alliance Française de Chicago, specially designed for young children and teenagers ages 1-15. All classes are conducted in French by dedicated and experienced teachers willing to share their passion for French language and culture.

Embark with us for a journey into “Francophonie”. Our programs include classes for tots, youngsters, preschoolers, elementary school children and teenagers up to 15 years old. Each program is age appropriate offering academic objectives while entertaining children with games, activities, and cultural immersion.

We also provide Saturday afternoon workshops and clubs as well as summer camps. Awaken your children’s curiosity and imagination, develop their critical thinking, and offer them a chance to meet peers sharing the same interest. Chez Kids Academy proposes ciné-clubs, presenting different categories of movies, aged appropriate, in French with English subtitles, storytelling’s to feed your kids imagination, and family cooking classes, a delicious and creative way to expose them to French culture and language. Parents are welcome for these family events!
French Language Programs for Kids & Teenagers Ages 1-15:

- Moms, Pops and Tots Class for 1 - 2 year olds
- Moms, Pops and Youngsters for 2 - 4 year olds
- Learn French through rhythm and songs (1 - 3 years)
- Mornings in French structured pre-school activities (3 - 5 years)
- Smart Steps to French Program for 5 - 12 year olds
- Learn and Practise French Class for 12 - 15 year olds
- Weekend Workshops (Cinema, Storytelling, Cooking)
- French Language & Activity Summer Camps
Little Linguists Academy, Chicago
Courses / Programs
Located in central Chicagoland, Illinois, Little Linguists Academy’s Spanish classes are taught by native speakers who have many years of experience teaching children in private classes as well as at public and private schools.

Children will learn in a fun, interactive and enjoyable environment by discovering Spanish through songs, arts and crafts, games and body movement.

As of today, Little Linguists Academy offers ‘in school’ full and partial day programs for children as well as before and/or after school enrichment programs.
Intensive Spanish Program for Kids:

- We offer an in school program for regular curriculum or before/after school Spanish programs.

Additional languages offerings include Arabic, French, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, and Mandarin Chinese.
Cervantes Kids, Chicago
Courses / Programs
Instituto Cervantes is a non-profit organization created by the Spanish government, and is the largest organization in the world concerned with the teaching of Spanish. Cervantes Kids in Illinois is located in downtown Chicago and provide before, in and after school Spanish language programs for children of all levels from age 6-16. We offer 4 levels of instruction: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and High Advanced.

Cervantes Kids will help your child learn Spanish in rich and varied language programs complemented with an extensive library and fun cultural activities. Our highly qualified native teachers from Spain and Latin America hold advanced degrees in Spanish (Masters or Ph.D.) and are experienced professionals in child education.

Our internationally recognized curriculum will enhance your child’s ability to communicate in both Spanish and English. As well as our programs run from our state of the art downtown facility, we offer an in-school program where Cervantes Kids comes to your school and implements our world renowned program. We also offer an online program where kids can learn at their own pace.
Spanish Language lessons for kids including:
- Spanish In-School
- Spanish Before & After School
- Spanish classes at our Downtown Center
- Spanish for all levels
- Private classes
- Classes for Home-schooled kids
- Camps and Workshops
- Online Spanish classes for children

Programs for kids ages 6-16 at all levels:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- High Advanced
Asian Language School
Courses / Programs
Based in Chicago IL, Asian Language School provides convenient online Chinese language classes in virtual classrooms for children ages 6-17.

Our Chinese lessons are taught personally by degree qualified, native speaking Chinese teachers in Australia. We have 8 levels, from basic beginner to advanced.

The focus of our language program is to develop children's conversational fluency in the Chinese language through the use of engaging, relevant teaching materials.

Students can learn 1-to-1 or in small group classes during term periods and school holidays.
Online / Virtual Chinese Language Classes:

Beginner to advanced levels. All our classes are taught online in virtual classrooms.

• Chinese for Kids:
Designed for students ages 6-11 who want to learn conversational Mandarin.

• Chinese for Teens:
Designed for students ages 12-17 who want to develop proficiency Chinese speaking, listening, reading and writing.
ABC Languages, Manhattan - French Classes in NYC & Online via Zoom / Skype
Courses / Programs
• ABC Languages is a leading foreign language school in New York City. Conveniently located in Chelsea, Manhattan West Side, we offer a range of foreign language programs for children (ages 4 to 16), teens and adults, including French language classes.

• Whether you want an at-home French language play group, a weekly after-school French program, or intensive French classes, we can design a program that suits you.

• Booking private French lessons means that your child gets the undivided attention of the teacher and therefore, learns faster. These one-to-one French lessons can be held at our school or your home (or other location of your choice).

• Our popular school is located in Manhattan West Side at 146 West 29th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues, near Penn Station, NoMad, Flatiron, Koreatown and Midtown).

• You can organize the schedule according to the days and times that best suit you in Manhattan NYC, as well as NJ, Westchester County NY & Fairfield County CT.
French Language Programs for Kids & Teens:

• Private / Semi-private French tutoring for kids & teens (ages 4 to 16)

• School Group classes - After-school French programs for elementary, middle & high school students who wish to offer a French language program as part of their curriculum. (All grades. We customize and coordinate with the public or private school including class size.)

• Skype / Online French classes – Customized one-on-one lessons for children ages 12+.

Further Language Classes:
Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Portuguese, German, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Farsi, Hindi, Korean and more.