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'''Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles''' is a private [[bilingual education]] school founded in 1964.
Le '''Lycée Français de Los Angeles''' (''French School of Los Angeles'') is a private [[bilingual education]] school founded in 1964.


==School==
==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.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20070328144820/http://www.lyceeonline.org/presentation/index.htm Presentation du Lycee]." Lycée Français de Los Angeles. 28 March 2007. Retrieved on 29 June 2015.</ref>
{{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.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20070328144820/http://www.lyceeonline.org/presentation/index.htm Presentation du Lycee]." Lycée Français de Los Angeles. 28 March 2007. Retrieved on 29 June 2015.</ref>


It is composed of the following [https://www.lyceela.org/campuses campuses]:
It is composed of the following campuses:


*[https://www.lyceela.org/campuses/campus-55 Campus 55] (Preschool and K1)
*Campus 55 (Preschool and K1)
*[[Century City]] Campus (K2 and 1st Grade)
*[[Century City]] Campus (K2 and 1st Grade)
*[[Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles|Pacific Palisades]] Campus (Preschool through Grade 2)
*[[Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles|Pacific Palisades]] Campus (Preschool through Grade 2)
*Overland Campus (Grade 2 through 8)
*Overland Campus (Grade 2 through 8)
*[https://www.lyceela.org/campuses/high-school The Raymond & Esther Kabbaz High School] (Grade 9 through 12)
*The Raymond & Esther Kabbaz High School (Grade 9 through 12)

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File:Photo lyceeLA.jpg|The Raymond & Esther Kabbaz High School
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=== Former campuses ===
=== Former campuses ===
In 1980 the Lycee bought the {{convert|6.2|acre|ha|adj=on}} former Parkway School property, located in the Hollywood Riviera section of [[Torrance, California|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.<ref>Rae-Dupree, Janet. "[http://articles.latimes.com/1990-02-16/local/me-556_1_lycee-s-west-los-angeles-campus 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.]" ([https://www.webcitation.org/6ZdUzuKFa?url=http://articles.latimes.com/1990-02-16/local/me-556_1_lycee-s-west-los-angeles-campus Archive]). ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. 16 February 1990. Retrieved on 29 June 2015.</ref>
In 1980 the Lycee bought the {{convert|6.2|acre|ha|adj=on}} former Parkway School property, located in the Hollywood Riviera section of [[Torrance, California|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.<ref>Rae-Dupree, Janet. "[http://articles.latimes.com/1990-02-16/local/me-556_1_lycee-s-west-los-angeles-campus 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.]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150630225338/http://articles.latimes.com/1990-02-16/local/me-556_1_lycee-s-west-los-angeles-campus Archive]). ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. 16 February 1990. Retrieved on 29 June 2015.</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*[[Leslie Bega]], actress<ref>{{citation|last=Rebello|first=Stephen|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124085226/http://leslieraebega.com/theatrical/downloads/Leslie_Rae_Bega_Maxim.pdf|archivedate=January 24, 2013|title=Sultry New Soprano|url=http://leslieraebega.com/theatrical/downloads/Leslie_Rae_Bega_Maxim.pdf|work=Maxim|date=November 2002|page=204}}</ref>
*[[Leslie Bega]], actress<ref>{{citation|last=Rebello|first=Stephen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124085226/http://leslieraebega.com/theatrical/downloads/Leslie_Rae_Bega_Maxim.pdf|archive-date=24 January 2013|title=Sultry New Soprano|url=http://leslieraebega.com/theatrical/downloads/Leslie_Rae_Bega_Maxim.pdf|work=Maxim|date=November 2002|page=204}}</ref>
*[[Mika Boorem]], actress<ref name=azds>{{cite news|work=[[Arizona Daily Star]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25574760/arizona_daily_star/|title=Tucson-Born Stars in the Making|date=September 28, 2001|p=E1|location=Tucson, Arizona|last=Villarreal|first=Phil|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref>
*[[Mika Boorem]], actress<ref name=azds>{{cite news|work=[[Arizona Daily Star]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25574760/arizona_daily_star/|title=Tucson-Born Stars in the Making|date=28 September 2001|p=E1|location=Tucson, Arizona|last=Villarreal|first=Phil|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref>
*[[Christie Brinkley]], model<ref name=danshamptons>{{cite web |url=http://danspapers.com/2013/05/whos-here-christie-brinkley-modelactivist/2/ |title=Who’s Here: Christie Brinkley, Model/Activist |date=23 May 2013 |author=Dan Rattiner |accessdate=17 October 2013 |work=DansHamptons.com}}</ref>
*[[Christie Brinkley]], model<ref name=danshamptons>{{cite web |url=http://danspapers.com/2013/05/whos-here-christie-brinkley-modelactivist/2/ |title=Who’s Here: Christie Brinkley, Model/Activist |date=23 May 2013 |author=Dan Rattiner |access-date=17 October 2013 |work=DansHamptons.com}}</ref>
*[[Jodie Foster]], actress<ref>{{cite news |last1=Meter |first1=Jonathan Van |title=Child of the Movies |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/06/magazine/child-of-the-movies.html |work=The New York Times |date=6 January 1991 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Jodie Foster]], actress<ref>{{cite news |last1=Meter |first1=Jonathan Van |title=Child of the Movies |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/06/magazine/child-of-the-movies.html |work=The New York Times |date=6 January 1991 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Noah Hathaway]], actor
*[[Noah Hathaway]], actor{{Dubious |Lycée_Français_de_Los_Angeles#Alumni_references|reason=Alumni require references|date=November 2018}}
*[[Claire Danes]], actress <ref name="WTF-MarcMaron-2014">{{cite web|last1=Maron|first1=Marc|title=Episode 520 – Claire Danes|url=http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_520_-_claire_danes|website=[[WTF with Marc Maron]]|accessdate=August 15, 2014|format=Audio interview – podcast|date=August 4, 2014|time={{time needed|date=July 2018}}}}</ref>
*[[Claire Danes]], actress<ref name="WTF-MarcMaron-2014">{{cite web|last1=Maron|first1=Marc|title=Episode 520 – Claire Danes|url=http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_520_-_claire_danes|website=[[WTF with Marc Maron]]|access-date=15 August 2014|format=Audio interview – podcast|date=4 August 2014|time={{time needed|date=July 2018}}}}</ref>
*Tania Raymonde, actress
*[[Tania Raymonde]], actress
*[[Kelli Williams]], actress<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.modbee.com/2010/06/16/1213080/kelli-williams-of-lie-to-me-has.html|title= Kelli Williams of ''Lie to Me'' has showbiz in her blood|work= McClatchy-Tribune News Service| publisher= The Modesto Bee| date= 16 June 2010|last=Lee|first=Luaine| accessdate= 2012-08-01| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100831171259/http://www.modbee.com/2010/06/16/1213080/kelli-williams-of-lie-to-me-has.html | archivedate=2010-08-31| quote=}}</ref>
*[[Kelli Williams]], actress<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.modbee.com/2010/06/16/1213080/kelli-williams-of-lie-to-me-has.html|title= Kelli Williams of ''Lie to Me'' has showbiz in her blood|work= McClatchy-Tribune News Service| publisher= The Modesto Bee| date= 16 June 2010|last=Lee|first=Luaine| access-date= 2012-08-01| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100831171259/http://www.modbee.com/2010/06/16/1213080/kelli-williams-of-lie-to-me-has.html | archive-date=2010-08-31}}</ref>
*[[Molly Ringwald]], actress
*[[Molly Ringwald]], actress
* [[Michael Vartan]], actor
*Kitt McDonald Shapiro, daughter of the late actress and singer [[Eartha Kitt]].


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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* "[http://www.soehlbert.com/portfolio/le-lycee-school/ Le Lycée Francais de Los Angeles]" ([https://www.webcitation.org/6ZdtQoxXY?url=http://www.soehlbert.com/portfolio/le-lycee-school/ Archive]).
* "[http://www.soehlbert.com/portfolio/le-lycee-school/ Le Lycée Francais de Los Angeles]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150222132146/http://www.soehlbert.com/portfolio/le-lycee-school/ Archive]).
* {{in lang|fr}} Marie-Amélie Fauchier-Magnan. "[http://www.france-amerique.com/articles/2009/09/14/un_nouveau_campus_pour_le_lycee_francais_de_los_angeles.html Un nouveau campus pour le Lycée Français de Los Angeles]" ([https://www.webcitation.org/6ZdtHJhdB?url=http://www.france-amerique.com/articles/2009/09/14/un_nouveau_campus_pour_le_lycee_francais_de_los_angeles.html Archive]). ''[[France-Amérique]]''. 14 September 2009.
* {{in lang|fr}} Marie-Amélie Fauchier-Magnan. "[http://www.france-amerique.com/articles/2009/09/14/un_nouveau_campus_pour_le_lycee_francais_de_los_angeles.html Un nouveau campus pour le Lycée Français de Los Angeles]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150701160645/http://www.france-amerique.com/articles/2009/09/14/un_nouveau_campus_pour_le_lycee_francais_de_los_angeles.html Archive]). ''[[France-Amérique]]''. 14 September 2009.


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.lyceela.org/ Official website]
*[http://www.lyceela.org/ Official website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.lyceeonline.org/ Official website] (Archive)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.lyceeonline.org/ Official website] (Archive)
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Latest revision as of 03:37, 26 November 2023

Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles
Century City campus on Pico Blvd.
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
Websitewww.lyceela.org

Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles (French School of Los Angeles) is a private bilingual education school founded in 1964.

School[edit]

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)
  • The Raymond & Esther Kabbaz High School
    The Raymond & Esther Kabbaz High School

Former campuses[edit]

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[edit]

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See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Presentation du Lycee." Lycée Français de Los Angeles. 28 March 2007. Retrieved on 29 June 2015.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Rebello, Stephen (November 2002), "Sultry New Soprano" (PDF), Maxim, p. 204, archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2013
  4. ^ Villarreal, Phil (28 September 2001). "Tucson-Born Stars in the Making". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. p. E1 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ Dan Rattiner (23 May 2013). "Who's Here: Christie Brinkley, Model/Activist". DansHamptons.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  6. ^ Meter, Jonathan Van (6 January 1991). "Child of the Movies". The New York Times.
  7. ^ Maron, Marc (4 August 2014). "Episode 520 – Claire Danes" (Audio interview – podcast). WTF with Marc Maron. Event occurs at [time needed]. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  8. ^ 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.

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External links[edit]

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