Ribét Academy
| Ribét Academy | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 34°06′46″N 118°14′34″W / 34.11278°N 118.24278°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1982 |
| NCES School ID | BB910284 |
| Headmaster | Ronald Dauzat [1] |
| Faculty | 31.3 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | PreK–12 |
| Enrollment | 323[2] (2009–10) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.3:1[2] |
| Website | ribetacademy.com |
Ribét Academy College Preparatory is a private, co-educational school from Pre-School to 12th grade located in Los Angeles, California. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Ribét Academy's current location was built in 1923; this site was originally the Theme Hosiery factory and was converted into an all-boys high school, Pater Noster, by the Los Angeles Archdiocese, who ran their school there from 1960 to 1991.[3]
Ribet Academy has an international program that brings students from all over the world. As a family owned business, there have been over $500,000 worth of scholarships given.
Sports
In 1991, the boys Varsity basketball team won the CIF State Boys Basketball Championship - Division V. 28 years later, in 2019, the boys Varsity basketball team won the CIF State Boys Basketball Championship - Division IV. The following year, in 2020, the boys Varsity basketball team once again reached the State Championship game, this time in Division I, however, the game was cancelled due to COVID-19.[4]
History
The school was founded by French-born Jacques Ribét in 1982. It has occupied three other locations around Los Angeles.[5]
Notable alumni
- Mae Whitman - Actress and singer
- Adam G. Sevani - Actor and dancer
- Alexis L. Wilson - Author and social media maven
References
- ^ "Headmaster's Statement Archived 2011-09-06 at the Wayback Machine. Ribet Academy. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
- ^ a b c "Ribet Academy. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2011-08-12. "Total Students: 323 (2009-2010)"
- ^ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-05-31-me-2745-story.html
- ^ https://www.cifstate.org/news/state_basketball_3.12.20
- ^ https://ribetacademy.com/history-of-ribet/
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