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The [[Frères des écoles chrétiennes]] opened a boarding school in 1839 in the Parisian neighborhood of [[Passy (Seine)|Passy]]. School opens in 1860 with preparatory classes for french [[Grandes écoles]] and is visited in 1864 by french secretary [[Victor Duruy]]. |
The [[Frères des écoles chrétiennes]] opened a boarding school in 1839 in the Parisian neighborhood of [[Passy (Seine)|Passy]]. School opens in 1860 with preparatory classes for french [[Grandes écoles]] and is visited in 1864 by french secretary [[Victor Duruy]]. |
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At the turn of the 20th century, France secular laws force the Frères de Passy to go into exile in [[1905]]. The school sets temporary residence in [[Froyennes]], in [[Belgium]]. However, in the Parisian neighborhood of [[Passy]], a parents' local association start using the disaffected buildings of the old boarding school to recreate the school with no religious attributes in order to satisfy the hostile government. Finally in 1933, the school joins the regional [[diocese]] and renames itself [[Saint-Jean |
At the turn of the 20th century, France secular laws force the Frères de Passy to go into exile in [[1905]]. The school sets temporary residence in [[Froyennes]], in [[Belgium]]. However, in the Parisian neighborhood of [[Passy]], a parents' local association start using the disaffected buildings of the old boarding school to recreate the school with no religious attributes in order to satisfy the hostile government. Finally in 1933, the school joins the regional [[diocese]] and renames itself [[Saint-Jean de Passy]]. |
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Saint-Jean-de-Passy is a private catholic school located in the XVIe arrondissement de Paris. Founded in 1839, it is one of France most reputed schools, historical rival of lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague, it enrolls students in grades 1 through 12 and a small number of postgraduates.
History
The Frères des écoles chrétiennes opened a boarding school in 1839 in the Parisian neighborhood of Passy. School opens in 1860 with preparatory classes for french Grandes écoles and is visited in 1864 by french secretary Victor Duruy.
At the turn of the 20th century, France secular laws force the Frères de Passy to go into exile in 1905. The school sets temporary residence in Froyennes, in Belgium. However, in the Parisian neighborhood of Passy, a parents' local association start using the disaffected buildings of the old boarding school to recreate the school with no religious attributes in order to satisfy the hostile government. Finally in 1933, the school joins the regional diocese and renames itself Saint-Jean de Passy.
Description
Saint-Jean-de-Passy is a private catholic school under contract with the french Ministry of Education. 2008 baccalauréat results witnessed record-100% accepted with 97% mentions including 70% "good" and "very good". In 2009, this number climbed to 78% making the school a Top 20 school in France.
The school has an elementary school, middle school and high school as well as CPGE such (HEC).
Saint-Jean de Passy is a very selective school. It intends on teaching its students the values of excellence, respect, discipline as well as honor and catholic religion morals.
Even though the elementary school is coeducational since 1981, the middle school and high school are only partially coeducational since 2001. In middle school, there are 2 classes of girls for 4 classes of boys in each grade and only is the high school fully coeducational. The last boys only class got their baccalaureate degree in 2007.
Former Famous Teachers
Writer Marcel Jouhandeau, 6th grade teacher of french, latin & greek from 1913 to 1949.
Famous Alumni
- Mgr Éric Aumonier (born in 1946), bishop of Versailles diocese.
- Roger Nimier (1925-1962), writer.
- Jean Raspail (born en 1925), writer.
- Nino Ferrer (1934-1998), singer.
- François Léotard (born en 1942), politician.
- Jean Rollier (born en 1947), politician.
- Brice Hortefeux (born en 1958), politician; Secretary of state.
- Jean de Gaulle (born en 1953), politician; former congressman.
- Henri Giscard d'Estaing (born en 1956), CEO of Club Méditerranée.
- Nicolas Hulot (born en 1955), TV journalist.
- Bernard Rapp (1945-2006), journalist.
- Claude de Saint Vincent (born en 1952), Director of Média Participations (Dargaud, Le Lombard, Dupuis, Kana ).
- Henri de Castries (born en 1954), Chairman of Axa.
- Monseigneur Jérôme Baud, bishop of Paris diocese.
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