The Franco-American School of Chicago, the Erstwhile EFAC, for Francophone Students
Background The Franco American School of Chicago was earlier known as Ecole franco-américaine de Chicago (EFAC). It has the mission to offer French education to French-speaking students. It is recognized by the Ministry of Education for inclusion in the American public system and provides French curriculum in Chicago . It started in the year 1981 in the public establishment of Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (ALES) and finally started the program during the academic year 1995-96. Learning Outcomes The EFAC, Franco-American School of Chicago covers all levels from Kindergarten to the final year. Students get a bilingual and bicultural education in the French American Schoolin Chicago . As a result, they are enabled to broaden their knowledge by exposing themselves to the multicultural issues of the American society. Thereby, they acquire sophisticated thinking and become more autonomous and responsible citizens. Through the dual experience of acquiring knowledge and