Lycée Français de Los Angeles
Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles (French School of Los Angeles) is a private bilingual education school founded in 1964.
| Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles | |
|---|---|
 Century City campus on Pico Blvd. | |
| Address | |
3261 Overland Avenue , United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°01′40″N 118°24′57″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Motto | Cogito ergo sum |
| Established | 1964 |
| Founder | Esther and Raymond Kabbaz |
| President | Clara-Lisa Kabbaz |
| Grades | Preschool through Grade 12 |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Website | www.lyceela.org |
School
As of March 2007 the school had more than 1,075 students, about 50%–60% of them being French citizens and the remainder Americans or coming from over 54 nations.[1]
It is composed of the following campuses:
- Campus 55 (Preschool and K1)
- Century City Campus (K2 and 1st Grade)
- Pacific Palisades Campus (Preschool through Grade 2)
- Overland Campus (Grade 2 through 8)
- The Raymond & Esther Kabbaz High School (Grade 9 through 12)
Former campuses
In 1980 the Lycee bought the 6.2-acre (2.5 ha) former Parkway School property, located in the Hollywood Riviera section of Torrance, from the Torrance Unified School District. This property became the Lycee's Torrance campus, and as of February 1990 the campus had 100 students. In November 1989, the Lycee sold the property.[2]
Notable alumni
- Leslie Bega, actress[3]
- Mika Boorem, actress[4]
- Christie Brinkley, model[5]
- Jodie Foster, actress[6]
- Noah Hathaway, actor
- Claire Danes, actress[7]
- Tania Raymonde, actress
- Kelli Williams, actress[8]
- Molly Ringwald, actress
- Michael Vartan, actor
See also
- Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger
- American School of Paris - An American international school in France
References
- "Presentation du Lycee." Lycée Français de Los Angeles. 28 March 2007. Retrieved on 29 June 2015.
- Rae-Dupree, Janet. "Development Fears Raised by Torrance School Sale : Land Use: Neighbors of 6.2-acre campus of Lycee Francais de Los Angeles ask City Council to retain current zoning." (Archive). Los Angeles Times. 16 February 1990. Retrieved on 29 June 2015.
- Rebello, Stephen (November 2002), "Sultry New Soprano" (PDF), Maxim, p. 204, archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2013
- Villarreal, Phil (28 September 2001). "Tucson-Born Stars in the Making". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. p. E1 – via Newspapers.com.
- Dan Rattiner (23 May 2013). "Who's Here: Christie Brinkley, Model/Activist". DansHamptons.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- Meter, Jonathan Van (6 January 1991). "Child of the Movies". The New York Times.
- Maron, Marc (4 August 2014). "Episode 520 – Claire Danes" (Audio interview – podcast). WTF with Marc Maron. Event occurs at . Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- Lee, Luaine (16 June 2010). "Kelli Williams of Lie to Me has showbiz in her blood". McClatchy-Tribune News Service. The Modesto Bee. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2012.
Further reading
- "Le Lycée Francais de Los Angeles" (Archive).
- (in French) Marie-Amélie Fauchier-Magnan. "Un nouveau campus pour le Lycée Français de Los Angeles" (Archive). France-Amérique. 14 September 2009.
External links
- Official website
- Official website (Archive)
- Raymond Kabbaz Theatre (Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz)
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