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Lycée Français de Los Angeles

Coordinates: 34°01′40″N 118°24′57″W / 34.02778°N 118.41583°W / 34.02778; -118.41583
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Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles
File:Lyceela main campus.jpg
Main Campus
Address
Map
3261 Overland Avenue

Los Angeles
,
California

United States
Coordinates34°01′40″N 118°24′57″W / 34.02778°N 118.41583°W / 34.02778; -118.41583
Information
TypePrivate, coeducational
MottoCogito ergo sum
Established1964 (1964)
FounderEsther and Raymond Kabbaz
PresidentClara-Lisa Kabbaz
GradesPreschool through Grade 12
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges
NewspaperLe Petit Journal
Websitewww.lyceela.org
Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles, Pico Blvd.

Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles is a private, bilingual, and international school founded in 1964 by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kabbaz. In these five decades, the school has expanded from one building to six campuses. Their daughter, Clara-Lisa Kabbaz, is the president of the school. Clara-Lisa Kabbaz who has been associated with the school from the beginning (as a kindergarten student) and now serves as President of the school and Chairman of the Board, continuing her parents' work of providing an international educational experience.

The School

The School has some 800 students from more than 55 countries, 60% of whom are U.S. citizens. It is composed of six campuses in West Los Angeles, Palms and the Pacific Palisades. A US$35 million new campus, the Raymond and Esther Kabbaz High School, opened on National Boulevard in Cheviot Hills in fall 2009.[1][2][3] This new campus has an indoor gym which is used by the other campuses and where the basketball and volleyball teams play.

Raymond and Esther Kabbaz High School, National Boulevard.

Curriculum

'Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles' curriculum includes both an English language section with an American college prep program and the official French curriculum of study which prepares the students to take the French general baccalauréat. It is also the Southern California center for baccalauréat examinations. All students at the school are required to study the French language, but prior knowledge of French is not necessary.

Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles is one of three U.S. schools prepared for the 2011 version of the French-American Baccalaureate exam. The French-American Baccalaureate[4] is the combination of the best in American secondary education, namely, the Advanced Placement program in high school, and of the best in French education, the French Baccalaureate, which has achieved worldwide recognition.

The School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, NAISC, and fully recognized by the French Ministry of Education.

High School Campus

Led by Dominique Petauton, the High School campus is the newest campus of the six. Over the last 5 decades, Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles has graduated hundreds of students who have enrolled in the most prestigious colleges and universities in the world, and proceeded to distinguish themselves in the arts, humanities, and sciences. Le Lycée prepares students for college by making sure students can participate in many extra-curricular programs, a variety of educational classes outside of the basic curriculum, as well as helping students learn on their own. Among the extra-curricular activities are student council, The Roar newspaper, basketball, soccer, volleyball, drama, choir, and many other opportunities.

Middle School Campus

The Middle School at Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles consists of grades Sixth, Seventh and Eighth, with both International and French School Programs. The curriculum is designed to help boys and girls make the crucial psychological transition that bridges the Lower and the Upper School, while still maintaining a college preparatory orientation. The Campus is led by Félix Angelini, helped by Alexandra Boissier and Sergio Parreira.

Elementary Campus

The Elementary School at Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles goes from Kindergarten II through Fifth with both International and French School Programs. All students are exposed to a great deal of stimulating coursework. Both sections benefit from a generous schedule of French and English as well as Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Art, Computer Science, Music, and Physical Education. Ballet and Fencing are included in the program as electives.

Notable alumni

See also

References

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  2. ^ http://www.palmsvillagesun.info/Schools.html#Pacifica
  3. ^ http://www.palmsvillagesun.info/OP-old/Op.05/OpinionE.05.06.html#Cheng
  4. ^ http://www.frenchculture.org/spip.php?article1818
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "All students' parents are stars". Marie France magazine. Lycée Français de Los Angeles (via MindSpring). Archived from the original on 11 March 2002. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help); Missing pipe in: |first= (help)
  6. ^ http://www.wentrupgallery.com/exhibition/julian_wasser_the_passenger/work/jody_foster_lycee_francaise_age_14
  7. ^ http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/molly_ringwald/index.shtml
  8. ^ http://www.tv.com/tania-raymonde/person/10002/trivia.html
  9. ^ 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. Williams tried acting early on, but didn't like it. 'I went to the French school, the Lycee, here in Los Angeles, and I remember going to a couple of auditions where you go into this dark building and you're waiting and waiting, and it seemed so strange. It's not what I wanted.'
  10. ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0743834/
  11. ^ Dan Rattiner (23 May 2013). "Who's Here: Christie Brinkley, Model/Activist". DansHamptons.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
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