Lycée Montaigne
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The Lycée Montaigne is a famous French public secondary school
. It is located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris
, near the Jardin du Luxembourg
, and was founded in the 1880s.
The school currently has around 800 pupils at the Collège
level, and 1,000 pupils at the Lycée level. The school also offers classes préparatoires
for 150 pupils. The lycée has science (S), literature (L) and economics (ES) sections. The classes préparatoires are specialized in economics (ECE and ECS).
It also has two international sections, in Portuguese and Polish.
There is also a Lycée Montaigne in Bordeaux
, the website of which is http://montaigne.bordeaux.free.fr .
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
. It is located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, near the Jardin du Luxembourg
Jardin du Luxembourg
The Jardin du Luxembourg, or the Luxembourg Gardens, is the second largest public park in Paris The Jardin du Luxembourg, or the Luxembourg Gardens, is the second largest public park in Paris The Jardin du Luxembourg, or the Luxembourg Gardens, is the second largest public park in Paris (224,500 m²...
, and was founded in the 1880s.
The school currently has around 800 pupils at the Collège
Secondary education in France
In France, secondary education is in two stages:* collèges cater for the first four years of secondary education from the ages of 11 to 14...
level, and 1,000 pupils at the Lycée level. The school also offers classes préparatoires
Classe Préparatoire aux Grandes Écoles
The classes préparatoires aux grandes écoles , commonly called classes prépas or prépas, are part of the French post-secondary education system. They consist in two very selective years , acting as a prep course with the main goal of training undergraduate students for enrolment in one of the...
for 150 pupils. The lycée has science (S), literature (L) and economics (ES) sections. The classes préparatoires are specialized in economics (ECE and ECS).
It also has two international sections, in Portuguese and Polish.
Alumni
Famous alumni of the Lycée Montaigne include:- writer Frédéric BeigbederFrédéric BeigbederFrédéric Beigbeder is a French writer and literary critic. He won the Prix Interallié in 2003 for his novel Windows on the World and the Prix Renaudot in 2009 for his book Un roman français...
- film-maker René ClairRené ClairRené Clair born René-Lucien Chomette, was a French filmmaker.-Biography:He was born in Paris and grew up in the Les Halles quarter. He attended the Lycée Montaigne and the Lycée Louis-le-Grand. During World War I, he served as an ambulance driver. After the war, he started a career as a journalist...
- Michel DebréMichel DebréMichel Jean-Pierre Debré was a French Gaullist politician. He is considered the "father" of the current Constitution of France, and was the first Prime Minister of the Fifth Republic...
, former French Prime Minister - Richard DescoingsRichard DescoingsRichard Descoings is a French civil servant. He is currently serving as the Director of the Paris Institute of Political Studies , and as such as the Chief Administrator of the National Foundation of Political Science...
, Director of the Paris Institute of Political Studies - Régis LaspalèsRégis LaspalèsRégis Laspalès is a French comedian and actor best known for his collaboration with Philippe Chevallier.In 2002 he starred in Ma femme s'appelle Maurice.-Filmography:* 1984 : Le Joli cœur by Francis Perrin...
- Jean-Marie Lustiger, former archbishop of ParisArchbishop of ParisThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Paris is one of twenty-three archdioceses of the Roman Catholic Church in France. The original diocese is traditionally thought to have been created in the 3rd century by St. Denis and corresponded with the Civitas Parisiorum; it was elevated to an archdiocese on...
- former Primer Minister of Laos Phetsarath
- singer RenaudRenaudRenaud, born Renaud Séchan, is a French singer, songwriter and actor.Renaud may also refer to:* Renaud , a male French given name* Renaud , a 1783 opera by Antonio Sacchini* Renaud, Quebec, part of Laval, Quebec...
- Karl Stoeckel, president of the student union Union Nationale LycéenneUnion Nationale LycéenneThe Union Nationale Lycéenne is a French high schooler trade-union. Created in 1994, it defends the high-schoolers rights, to acquire news, and to represent the high schoolers. The UNL frequently organizes protest movements, especially since the right came to power in 2002. The trade-union is in...
in 2005-2006.
There is also a Lycée Montaigne in Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
, the website of which is http://montaigne.bordeaux.free.fr .