Every program here conducts at least 50% of the day in French — from infant rooms through pre-K classrooms.
Many K–12 schools also run their own PreK — start there directly, or continue from a French daycare. See every French immersion school across the Chicago metro area.
The Chicago area has 3 French daycare and preschool programs: La Petite Ecole de Chicago — Hyde Park, La Petite Ecole de Chicago — Winnetka & Alliance Française de Chicago — Chez Kids Preschool meeting our bar of at least 50% of the day in French, spread across Chicago & North Shore.
Of the 3 programs, 3 run full 100% French immersion. All publish tuition openly; see each card for current rates.
Programs accept children from 3 yr and run through 5 yr, after which families typically move into a French K–12 school.
Ages, French share and tuition are sourced from each provider's website. Verify details directly with each program before enrolling.
Parents and providers alike — if a program conducts at least 50% of its day in French and isn't here, or you've spotted an error, tell us. Every correction makes the directory more accurate for the next family.
Know a French daycare we're missing, or spotted an error in a listing? Let us know and we'll update it — every correction keeps the directory accurate.