Lycée Français de Chicago, Inc

The 2023-2024 Re-enrollment


The  re-enrollment process for the 2023-2024 academic year will open on Wednesday, February 1st 2023 and will close on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023.

How to submit your (re)enrollment contract:
1. If you have an existing FACTS username and password, select "Sign In". If you are a new FACTS user please select "Create a username & password" to begin.
2. Click on the “
Set Up a Payment Planlink.
3. Select the appropriate school year.
4. Complete the steps as prompted. Note: Current families will be asked to re-enter their children's names and grades, and will need to resubmit payment plan information. 

Families will be able to use this system to set up an account, submit their enrollment contracts and deposit, and set up their tuition payments in one of three ways: 

  • Payment in full due July 2023. There is a $25 FACTS fee per family, per year.
  • Two equal installments due June 2023 and December 2023. There is a $25 FACTS fee per family, per year. 
  • 12 monthly payments beginning in June 2023. There is a $55 FACTS fee per family, per year.

Parents can view all of their payment activity online, change their payment method from month to month, make additional payments, and view previous or upcoming payments. This system is also used to submit financial aid applications.

Please note these important reminders:

  • There is a $2,000 non-refundable deposit per student due with enrollment contracts.
  • Payments made through a credit card are assessed an additional charge for processing of 2.95%
  • Once you have returned your enrollment contract AND submitted your payment plan, within two weeks, you will receive an invoice from FACTS to pay your tuition deposit in full.
  • The 2023-2024 billing will be processed during the Spring of 2023. Upon completion of the billing, you will receive an invoice from FACTS showing the 2023-2024 balance owed.
  • Your enrollment is not complete until you have entered your payment plan information.

The 2023-2024 French Government "Bourses Scolaires" (for French families)
If your child is a French citizen and lives in the Chicago area with at least one of his/her parents, you are eligible to apply for financial aid from the French government.

The 2023-2024 application period for the first phase of financial aid from the French government will open in January 2023 and will close February 8th, 2023. 

You can also find additional information on the application process by visiting the French Consulate of Chicago website at 
French bourse-Consulate

The 2023-2024 LFC Financial Aid


The 2023-2024 Financial Aid process opens December 8th, 2022 and will close January 13th, 2023.

How to submit a financial aid application:
1. If you have an existing FACTS username and password, select "Sign In". If you are a new FACTS user please select "Create a username& password" to begin.
2. Click on the “Start an Application” link.
3. Select the appropriate school year.
4. Complete the steps as prompted. 

Also visit our website at http://www.lyceechicago.org/admissions/financial-aid for additional information and FAQ regarding the Lycee 2022-2023 financial aid process.

Deadlines for current families and LFC staff:

  • December 8th, 2022: FACTS financial aid applications open.
  • January 13th, 2023: FACTS financial aid applications close.
  • February 6th, 2023: submission of 2021 tax returns and 2022 W-2.
  • February 17th, 2023: preliminary financial aid award notification is targeted to be available.
  • April 17th, 2023: update applications with 2022 tax returns. 
  • April 24th, 2023: final award confirmation.

Deadlines for new LFC families: 

  • January 16th, 2023: FACTS financial aid applications open.
  • February 22nd, 2023: FACTS financial aid applications close.
  • February 22nd, 2023: submission of 2021 tax returns and 2022 W-2.
  • February 24th, 2023: preliminary financial aid award notification is targeted to be available (for Pre-K applicants).
  • March 3rd, 2023: preliminary financial aid award notification is targeted to be available (for Jr-K to 12th grade applicants).
  • April 17th, 2023: update application with 2021 tax returns.
  • April 24th, 2023: final award confirmation.

 

The 2023-2024 Invest in Kids in Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program (Empower Illinois Scholarship):
The Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program, also known as the Invest in Kids Act, helps lower-income families send their children to private schools, including the LFC. Eligible families must apply for this K-12 scholarship directly through a state-approved Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO). The SGO will administer scholarship dollars that have been donated specifically for this program based on eligibility and family income as defined by the Invest in Kids Act. Please visit the LFC’s SGO, Empower Illinois, to learn about how it works, if your family qualifies and how to apply at empowerillinois.org.

The 2023-2024 “first-come, first-served” scholarship application process for Empower Illinois opens January 18, 2023 at 6:30pm.

Questions?

  •  For questions regarding tuition fees, payment plans and financial aid: please contact Alexandra Chambaron at achambaron@lyceechicago.org or 773-665-0066 x224.

  • For questions regarding the enrollment contract: please contact Cecilia Porter (Admissions) at admissions@lyceechicago.org or 773-665-0066 x200. 
  • For technical difficulties or questions about the FACTS website: please contact FACTS at 866-441-4637 (available 24/7).

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