International Schools in Chicago, United States

Chicago’s international schools tend to cluster around a few distinct models: private schools that deliver International Baccalaureate programmes alongside campuses that follow the English National Curriculum or a national curriculum (for example the French system) and a small number of bilingual German-English or language-specialist schools. Instruction is usually in English, with robust world-language options - most commonly French, Spanish, Mandarin and German - and many schools offer dual-language pathways or bilingual diplomas. Tuition varies widely depending on age and programme, with typical annual fees for international private schools in Chicago generally in the low-to-mid tens of thousands of US dollars (published figures commonly sit around US$22 - 24k, with many schools charging between roughly US$8k and US$28k). Admissions follow the standard academic-year cycle: expect priority application windows in the autumn/winter with many schools issuing offers and taking deposits in late winter or spring, although rolling admissions and waitlists are common; families arriving from abroad should also check visa/SEVP (I-20) status if a student visa will be needed.

View by curriculum