World camp 2015: Summer programs by lycee francais de chicago

Language immersion camps in:

• French

• Arabic

• German

• Mandarin Chinese

Sports camps

S U M M E R

2015

For more information and to register, visit

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P R E S E N T S

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ContentsWelcome to our new campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2015 Summer Programs at-a-glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Language Immersion Camps

French Camp Bienvenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Camp Découvertes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Les Explorateurs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Les Aventuriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Arabic Arabic Language & Cultures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

German Die Forscher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Die Abenteurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Mandarin Chinese Explore China! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Specialty Camps

Sports Mini-Kickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Soccer Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Rentrée Rentrée Artistique (Sept 3–11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Rentrée Active (Sept 3–11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Extended day options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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New campus welcomes students June 2015

1929 West Wilson Ave .

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Welcome to our new campusWorld camp participants will be the first students to experience the new Lycee Français de Chicago . Opening in June 2015, our new campus will be bright, light-filled and will feature state of the art facilities . Spanning 3 .8 acres, the campus includes a full-size soccer field, two playgrounds, four science labs, a large gymnasium, two art rooms, a music room and 41 classrooms .

All summer camps beginning after June 29 will be held at our new campus . Soccer Camps held the week of June 22–26 will take place at Montrose Harbor .

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https://thriva.activenetwork.com/Reg4/Form.aspx?IDTD=3807737&RF=12009856

2015 Summer Programs at-a-glance

Age* Hours Week 1June 22–26

Week 2 June 29–July 3

Week 3July 6–10

Week 4 July 13–17

Week 5 July 30–24

Week 6July 27–31

Week 7 Aug 3–7

Week 8 Aug 10–14

Week 9Aug 17–21

Week 10 Aug 24–28

LANGUAGE IMMERSION CAMPS (June 29 – August 7)

Arabic Camp (B+A) 5–10 9:00am–3:00pm $795

French: Camp Bienvenue (B) 3 9:00am–12:00pm $210 $210 $210 $210 $210

French: Camps Découvertes (B+A) 4–5 9:00am–3:00pm $795 $795 $795

French: Les Explorateurs (B+A) 6–8 9:00am–3:00pm $795 $795 $795

French: Les Aventuriers (B+A) 9–13 9:00am–3:00pm $405 $405 $405 $405 $405 $405

German: Die Forscher (B+A) 3–5 9:00am–3:00pm $795 $795 $795

German: Die Abenteurers (B+A) 6–10 9:00am–3:00pm $795 $795 $795

Mandarin Chinese: Level 1 (B+A) 4–6 9:00am–3:00pm $795 $795


SPECIALTY CAMPS

Mini-Kickers: Half Day (I, II, III, IV) 3–5 9:00am–12:00pm (I) $215 (II) $215 (III) $215 (IV) $215

Mini-Kickers: Full Day (I, II, III, IV) (A) 3–5 9:00am–3:00pm (I) $375 (II) $375 (III) $375 (IV) $375

Soccer Skills: (I, II, III, IV) (A) 6–12 9:00am–3:00pm (I) $375 (II) $375 (III) $375 (IV) $375

* Age as of 12/31/15 (B) Before-camp childcare is available from 8:00–8:45am (add $35 .00/week) (A) After-camp childcare is available from 3:00–5:30pm (add $65 .00/week) Visit us at www.lyceechicago.org

See Rentrée Artistique and Rentrée Active camps for back to school childcare options (p . 35-37)

http://www.lyceechicago.org

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2015 Summer Programs at-a-glance

Age* Hours Week 1June 22–26

Week 2 June 29–July 3

Week 3July 6–10

Week 4 July 13–17

Week 5 July 30–24

Week 6July 27–31

Week 7 Aug 3–7

Week 8 Aug 10–14

Week 9Aug 17–21

Week 10 Aug 24–28

LANGUAGE IMMERSION CAMPS (June 29 – August 7)

Arabic Camp (B+A) 5–10 9:00am–3:00pm $795

French: Camp Bienvenue (B) 3 9:00am–12:00pm $210 $210 $210 $210 $210

French: Camps Découvertes (B+A) 4–5 9:00am–3:00pm $795 $795 $795

French: Les Explorateurs (B+A) 6–8 9:00am–3:00pm $795 $795 $795

French: Les Aventuriers (B+A) 9–13 9:00am–3:00pm $405 $405 $405 $405 $405 $405

German: Die Forscher (B+A) 3–5 9:00am–3:00pm $795 $795 $795

German: Die Abenteurers (B+A) 6–10 9:00am–3:00pm $795 $795 $795



SPECIALTY CAMPS

Mini-Kickers: Half Day (I, II, III, IV) 3–5 9:00am–12:00pm (I) $215 (II) $215 (III) $215 (IV) $215

Mini-Kickers: Full Day (I, II, III, IV) (A) 3–5 9:00am–3:00pm (I) $375 (II) $375 (III) $375 (IV) $375

Soccer Skills: (I, II, III, IV) (A) 6–12 9:00am–3:00pm (I) $375 (II) $375 (III) $375 (IV) $375

* Age as of 12/31/15 (B) Before-camp childcare is available from 8:00–8:45am (add $35 .00/week) (A) After-camp childcare is available from 3:00–5:30pm (add $65 .00/week) Visit us at www.lyceechicago.org

See Rentrée Artistique and Rentrée Active camps for back to school childcare options (p . 35-37)

http://www.lyceechicago.org

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French * English * Arabic * German * Mandarin Chinese

Language Immersion CampsRun by experienced native teachers, our World Camp is built on decades of academic excellence and expertise in developing effective language immersion programs .

Campers experience the culture and advance their language skills through activities such as singing, cooking, arts, science projects, dance, theater, and more . Our camps are active and fun, and include weekly field trip adventures and beach days .

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French * Arabic * German * Mandarin Chinese

Run by our own maternelles teachers and assistant teachers, this camp is the perfect introduction to school for future lycée students entering in pre-k in September . Includes cooking, crafts, Music with Madame Julie, and in-school field trips… All in French!

It is the perfect camp to get ready for school, meet with teachers, get comfortable with classrooms and hallways, and make new friends .

Minimum 2–3 weeks is advised .

Ratio: 1 adult per 4 studentsMax class size: 12

Before Camp available from 8:00am

Camp Bienvenue9:00am–12:00pm$210/week

This camp is offered:

June 29–July 3

July 6–10

July 13–17

July 20–24

July 27–July 31

*Age as of 12/31/15

AGE 3

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Run by experienced lycée teachers and other qualified native speakers, this camp includes one weekly field trip and one weekly outing to the beach . Students are divided by age, friendships and language abilities .

Activities include Arts and crafts, games, outings, cooking, gardening, waterpark, in-school shows, music and French songs with Madame Julie (3 times a week)… All in French! Lunch is included .

Ratio: 1 adult per 5 studentsClass size: groups of 10 to 15

Before Camp available from 8:00amAfter Camp available until 5:30pm

Camp Découvertes9:00am–3:00pm$795/session**

Session 1

June 29–July 10

Session 2

July 13–24

Session 3

July 27–August 7

* Age as of 12/31/15** Must register for

full session

AGE 4–5

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Run by experienced lycée teachers and native speakers, this very active camp includes one weekly field trip every Tuesday and one weekly outing to the beach . Specific activities allow students of all levels of French to equally benefit from the camp . Sports, games, theater, crafts, waterpark, gardening and many more activities are offered . All in French . Lunch is included .

Ratio: 1 adult per 6 students (1 per 5 on field trip days)Class size: groups of 12 to 18 students


Les Explorateurs9:00am–3:00pm$795/session**

Session 1

June 29–July 10

Session 2

July 13–24

Session 3

July 27–August 7


full session

AGE 6–8

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Students leave school every morning for a day of summer adventures in the city . Campers age 9 to 13 learn autonomy and expand their vocabulary through very unique themes: Discover Chicago by bike and by foot, follow the Tour de France in real-time, travel in time and space through legendary roads from Chicago to L .A . and from Paris to the French Riviera, visit various Chicago neighborhoods, spend a week visiting the most remarkable and often unknown local museums, or participate in a one-week orientation race throughout the city .

Vocabulary acquisition comes from daily encounters and situations . These very active camps will put campers in unique situations, getting them to encounter and learn dozens of new words daily . A full week of city adventures in French for grades 4 to 7 students with daily field trips . Lunch is included .

Ratio: 1 adult per 5 to 6 students Class size: 10 to 15 students per group

Les Aventuriers 9:00am–3:00pm$405/week

This camp is offered:

June 29–July 3: Biking

July 6–10: Biking & Trekking

July 13–17: Legendary roads

July 20–24: Chicago neighborhoods

July 27–31: Chicago Museums

August 3–7: Orientation race

*Age as of 12/31/15

AGE 9–13

Before Camp available from 8:00am & After Camp available until 5:30pm

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City adventure #1 – 26.2 Biking Camp (June 29–July 3)Campers will learn the rules of driving a bike in the city, how to change a flat tire and how to do other basic repairs to their bike . We will then leave our new school for daily adventures throughout the city . Distance biked will help raise money for a community service project chosen by campers . Campers will also follow the Tour de France and learn about daily stages, individual riders and visited cities . Et tout cela en Français ! Camper must bring own bike to camp .

City adventure #2 – 26.2 Biking & 13.1 Trekking camp (July 6–10)In this very active camp, campers will both bike the distance of a full marathon and walk the distance of a semi-marathon in the course of a week . We will bike to exciting locations and trek through Chicago’s most beautiful nature spots along the lake, by the river or in the forest preserve . Distance walked and biked will help raise money for a community service project chosen by campers . Campers will also follow the Tour de France and learn about daily stages, individual riders and visited cities . Et tout cela en Français ! Camper must bring own bike to camp .

City adventure #3 – Legendary Roads (July 13-17)Every country has its legendary roads . Chaque pays a ses routes de légende . Focusing on Route 66 from Chicago to L .A . and on Nationale 7 from Paris to the French Riviera, campers will learn about vacations and daily life in the 50’s and 60’s in France and in the United States . Campers will research and develop together their own bilingual multimedia presentation . Games, music and sports played at that time will complete this very unique camp . Also, program includes a day at the Water park and a day at the beach .

Les Aventuriers

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City adventure #4 – Chicago neighborhoods (July 20-24) Five days, Five neighborhoods and dozens of unique, less known attractions along the way . Our jeunes journalistes (young reporters) will interview aldermen, local citizens, learn about historical figures and vote for their favorite spot . Back at school, they will report on their adventures in French . Campers must bring their own digital camera to camp .

City adventure #5 – Chicago Museums (July 27-31)We all know the Field Museum and the entire Museum campus, we all love the Art Institute or the Museum of Science and Industry . This is not where we will go that week . Chicago counts hundreds of less know yet fascinating museums, and our jeunes journalistes (young reporters) will visit and report on many of them during this week-long adventure . Back at school, they will report on their adventures in French . Campers must bring their own digital camera to camp .

City adventure #6 – Orientation race (August 3-7)This camp is all about developing language skills and autonomy . To win daily races and treasure hunts in various areas of the city, campers will have to research and memorize new French vocabulary, acquire new skills (knit, cook a meal, learn a variety of knots, use a compass, build indoor or outdoor structures) and learn how to work as a team . You will love this fast-paced camp .

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This innovative summer camp is unique in Chicago and the perfect setting for your child to start exploring the Arab culture! The camp is an amazing cultural adventure guided by experienced and dynamic native speakers who propose a wide variety of educational and cultural-based activities such as songs, games, cooking, and story-telling in an enjoyable and creative environment . Students do not need to speak Arabic to participate . Lunch is included .

Ratio: 1 adult per 6 studentsClass size: 6 to 12 students


Arabic Language & CulturesBy the Turath Institute for Arab Arts and Culture

9:00am–3:00pm$795/session**

Session 1

June 29–July 10


full session

AGE 5–10

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For the 7th consecutive year, GISC partners with Lycee Francais to bring you this unique immersion camp in German . Cook, play, learn, create, imagine, and have plenty of Summer fun! Tuesday field trips, and Friday beach days included . Embark on a summer adventure full of fun and discovery, and live an international experience in the heart of the city! Lunch is included .

Ratio: 1 adult per 6 students (1 per 5 on field trip days)Class size: 10 to 15 students


Die ForscherBy German International School Chicago (GISC)


Session 1

June 29–July 10

Session 2

July 13–24

Session 3

July 27–August 7


full session

AGE 3–5

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For the 7th consecutive year, GISC partners with Lycee Francais to bring you this unique immersion camp in German . Cook, play, learn, create, imagine, and have plenty of Summer fun! Tuesday field trips, and Friday beach days included . Embark on a summer adventure full of fun and discovery, and live an international experience in the heart of the city! Lunch is included .

Ratio: 1 adult per 6 students (1 per 5 on field trip days)Class size: 10 to 15 students


Die AbenteurerBy German International School Chicago (GISC)


Session 1

June 29–July 10

Session 2

July 13–24

Session 3

July 27–August 7


full session

AGE 6–11

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Level 1: Age 4–6, Level 2: Age 7–11Explore the Chinese culture and language in a fun and stimulating environment! Each session focuses on discovering new aspects of daily life in China . Cook Chinese food, learn songs in Mandarin, and take a journey of language and learning that will open up your mind and eyes to the many facets of China . Field trip every Tuesday, Fridays at the beach . Travelers are divided into age-appropriate and language skill-level groups . Lunch is included .

Ratio: 1 adult per 6 studentsClass size: 6 to 12 students


Explore China!By ChinaFriends

AGE 4–11


Session 1

No Mandarin camp offered

Session 2

July 13–24

Session 3

July 27–August 7


full session

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Arts * Sports * Science & Technology

Specialty CampsIn addition to language immersion camps, the Lycée Francais offers a large choice of Summer Enrichment programs taught in English by our own teachers or by partner organizations selected for the quality of their educators and curriculum .

Due to our move in our new building this summer, our offering is limited this year to Soccer camps in June and August .

However, starting Summer 2016, we will offer again a full-scale program for students age 3 through 18 . We encourage our community of parents and our new neighbors to consider us as a summer-long solution for fun and learning .

Specialty camps offered in the past have included Animated movies, Basketball, Chess, Coding, Cooking, City Discovery, Dance, Engineering with Legos, Gastronomy, Mad Science, Musical Comedy, Piano, Robotics, Soccer, Theater, and more .

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Join Joe Carver and his team of talented coaches, and learn soccer fundamentals and proper techniques while creating a passion for the game . Enjoy Crazy Hair & Crazy Hat days . Players divided according to age and skills . Half-day or Full-day options available for this age group .

June Camp will take place at Montrose Harbor; All August camps will run on our new soccer field at Damen and Wilson .

After Camp available until 5:30pm (for full-day campers only)

Mini-KickersBy Mind Body Soccer

Half-Day Program

9:00am–12:00pm$215/week

Full Day Program

9:00am–3:00pm$375/week

This camp is proposed:

June 22–26

August 10-14

August 17-21

August 24-28

* Age as of 12/31/15

AGE 3-5

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Our expert staff will challenge you to reach your full potential while covering all the important aspects of the game, including passing, dribbling, shooting, receiving and turning . Play small-sided games, participate in daily tournaments, attend specific clinics, and discover the unique fun of Crazy Hair & Crazy Hat days .

Players divided according to age and skills .

June Camp will take place at Montrose Harbor; All August camps will run on our new soccer field at Damen and Wilson .

After Camp available until 5:30pm

Soccer SkillsBy Mind Body Soccer

9:00am–3:00pm$375/week


June 22–26

August 10-14

August 17-21

August 24-28

* Age as of 12/31/15

AGE 6-12

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Run by Dance teacher Jessica Grocott, this Creative movement class is offered to Lycée families every evening after school, starting on the first day of school and running until the official opening of the Centre d’Études et de Loisirs on September 14. This program also runs Wednesday, September 9 in the afternoon . Students are transferred directly from their classroom to this program afterschool . Must register for full week of September 7-11, with possibility to add half-week for the previous week . No daily registration accepted for this program .

Rentrée ArtistiqueBack-to-school childcare solution for Pre-K to K students

$195 for September 7-11 Add $50 for September 3-4


September 7–11: 3:10 to 5:00pm

(includes Wednesday from 11:45am)

Add if needed:

Thurs. September 3: 3:10 to 5:00pm

Fri. September 4: 3:10 to 5:00pm

* Age as of 12/31/15

AGE 3-5

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AGE 6–10

Run by Mind Body Soccer, this sports class is offered to Lycée families every evening after school, starting on the first day of school and running until the official opening of the Centre d’Études et de Loisirs on September 14. Students are transferred directly from their classroom to this program afterschool . Must register for full week of September 7-11, with possibility to add half-week for the previous week . No daily registration accepted for this program .

Rentrée ActiveBack-to-school childcare solution for grades 1–5 students

$160 for September 7-11 Add $50 for September 3-4


September 7–11: 3:10 to 5:00pm

Add if needed:

Thurs. September 3: 3:25 to 5:00pm

Fri. September 4: 3:25 to 5:00pm

* Age as of 12/31/15

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Extended day optionsOur before and after-camp programs are supervised by a team of talented instructors and camp counselors . Students are divided per age group in small group sections .

After camp activities include a choice of dance and art classes, a construction building area as well as a space for relaxing, drawing or reading . Campers also get to play outside at the playground, on our soccer field or on our basketball court .

Before Camp8:00am to 9:00am$35/week or $70/2-week session

June 29–July 3

July 6–10

July 13–17

July 20–24

July 27–July 31

Aug 3-7

After CampStart when afternoon camps endRun until 5:30pm$65/week or $130/2-week session

June 22–26

June 29–July 3

July 6–10

July 13–17

July 20–24

July 27–July 31

Aug 3-7

Aug 10-14

Aug 17-21

Week 10: Aug 24-28

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Contact information

Jacques Fournier, Director of Extracurricular programsjfournier@lyceechicago .org

Ania Tourlouse, Extracurricular programs Assistantatourlouse@lyceechicago .org

or call us at 773-665-0066, extension 13

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