The Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague (Franklin), founded in 1894, is a highly selective Roman Catholic, Jesuitschool in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. It is regarded as the most prestigious French private school and has been ranked #1 lycée in France in the ranking of the newspaper Le Figaro.[1]
The “Petit Externat du Trocadéro” was inaugurated on September 28, 1894. The last Jesuit school established in the capital, it is the only one remaining after the closing of the colleges on Madrid and Vaugirard streets. It has enlarged little by little through real estate transactions in the immediate neighbourhood. At its inception in 1895 enrollment was 75 in classes 5 through 10. By 1898 enrollment was 220 pupils. Enrollment dropped due to the laws of 1901 but remained open without authorization. By 1920 enrollment reached 885 pupils. In 1920 an alumni association was formed. Anticlerical laws led to lawsuit payments that in 1923 almost led to the sale of Franklin.
On the initiative of its director, Fr. François Berlier de Vauplane, the Franklin Street campus was rebuilt between 1933 and 1935 by the architect Henry Violet. The vault contains a fresco representing the principal episodes in the life of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, the work of Henri de Maistre, prominent French painter of religious art. This contributed to its registration as a historic building in 1993. There are three recreation spaces on the roofs of the buildings, and a table tennis room and gymnasium in basement. During the Second World War manpower fluctuated and classes were held in the cellars at Franklin or Cup streets. In 1942, an elementary school was opened on Louis-David street. By the end of the war in 1945, Franklin counted 1,100 students. Many new courses were added in 1950 and by 1956 the staff numbered about 100. In 1968, Miss de Follin was named director of the elementary school. In 1969, a layperson was named prefect of the college and the number of Jesuits decreased. By 1978 there were 9 Jesuits and 86 lay teachers. In 1980 Franklin began admitting girls. First Lady Designate of France, Brigitte Macron, until recently, taught as a high-school teacher.
The elementary school is at 15, rue Louis David, while the middle school, high school, and preparatory classes are at 12, rue Benjamin Franklin.[6] Both of these locations are in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Academic resultsedit
Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague School is highly selective, for the academic elite, and always ranks among the top 3 high schools in France.
In 2012, the school ranked second nationwide with 64% of students receiving "Mention Très Bien" ("Highest Honors") at the Baccalaureat,[7] the Lycée Henri-IV being ranked first.
In 2013, 76% of students received "Mention Très Bien" at the Baccalaureat,[8] (compared to 59% at Lycée Henri-IV).[9]
In 2016, achieved record number of 92% of the students received the "Mention Très Bien", which placed Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague as the best school in France.
Alumniedit
Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague School has an impressive list of alumni including a number of French current and former Ministers, P.M., Senators, writers and Top French executives:
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The Lycee Saint Louis de Gonzague Franklin founded in 1894 is a highly selective Roman Catholic Jesuit school in the 16th arrondissement of Paris It is regarded as the most prestigious French private school and has been ranked 1 lycee in France in the ranking of the newspaper Le Figaro 1 Lycee Saint Louis de GonzagueAddress12 rue Benjamin FranklinParis FranceInformationTypeCatholic JesuitMottoDes hommes et des femmes avec et pour les autres Men and women with and for others Established1894 129 years ago 1894 PrincipalLaurent PoupartTeaching staff150Gradesages 10 through 20Gendercoeducational since 1980 Enrollment1980NicknameFranklinoisWebsitehttp www franklinparis com Contents 1 History 2 Organization 3 Academic results 4 Alumni 5 Graduates destinations 6 See also 7 ReferencesHistory editThe Petit Externat du Trocadero was inaugurated on September 28 1894 The last Jesuit school established in the capital it is the only one remaining after the closing of the colleges on Madrid and Vaugirard streets It has enlarged little by little through real estate transactions in the immediate neighbourhood At its inception in 1895 enrollment was 75 in classes 5 through 10 By 1898 enrollment was 220 pupils Enrollment dropped due to the laws of 1901 but remained open without authorization By 1920 enrollment reached 885 pupils In 1920 an alumni association was formed Anticlerical laws led to lawsuit payments that in 1923 almost led to the sale of Franklin On the initiative of its director Fr Francois Berlier de Vauplane the Franklin Street campus was rebuilt between 1933 and 1935 by the architect Henry Violet The vault contains a fresco representing the principal episodes in the life of St Aloysius Gonzaga the work of Henri de Maistre prominent French painter of religious art This contributed to its registration as a historic building in 1993 There are three recreation spaces on the roofs of the buildings and a table tennis room and gymnasium in basement During the Second World War manpower fluctuated and classes were held in the cellars at Franklin or Cup streets In 1942 an elementary school was opened on Louis David street By the end of the war in 1945 Franklin counted 1 100 students Many new courses were added in 1950 and by 1956 the staff numbered about 100 In 1968 Miss de Follin was named director of the elementary school In 1969 a layperson was named prefect of the college and the number of Jesuits decreased By 1978 there were 9 Jesuits and 86 lay teachers In 1980 Franklin began admitting girls First Lady Designate of France Brigitte Macron until recently taught as a high school teacher Organization editThe Jesuit school includes an elementary school ecole primaire 3 to 10 years old 2 a middle school college with about 600 students 10 to 15 years old 3 a high school lycee with about 500 students 15 to 18 years old 4 a classes preparatoires with about 160 students 18 to 20 years old 5 The elementary school is at 15 rue Louis David while the middle school high school and preparatory classes are at 12 rue Benjamin Franklin 6 Both of these locations are in the 16th arrondissement of Paris Academic results editSaint Louis de Gonzague School is highly selective for the academic elite and always ranks among the top 3 high schools in France In 2012 the school ranked second nationwide with 64 of students receiving Mention Tres Bien Highest Honors at the Baccalaureat 7 the Lycee Henri IV being ranked first In 2013 76 of students received Mention Tres Bien at the Baccalaureat 8 compared to 59 at Lycee Henri IV 9 In 2016 achieved record number of 92 of the students received the Mention Tres Bien which placed Saint Louis de Gonzague as the best school in France Alumni editSaint Louis de Gonzague School has an impressive list of alumni including a number of French current and former Ministers P M Senators writers and Top French executives Politics Bruno Le Maire Michel Poniatowski Luc Chatel Louis de Guiringaud Jean Francois Deniau Xavier Deniau Henri Plagnol Georges Tron Xavier de La Chevalerie Sean MacBride Business Baudouin Prot Charles Edouard Bouee Bruno Lafont Xavier Fontanet Jacques Antoine Granjon Francois Villeroy de Galhau Edouard Tetreau Sindika DokoloWriters and Artists Michel Galabru Antoine de Margerie Francois Sureau Aliette de Bodard Bruno Latour Religion Guy Thomazeau Charles VandameSports Yves du Manoir Henry ChavancyMilitary Honore d Estienne d Orves Jacques MassuJournalists Lea Salame The school alumni network is called the Association des anciens eleves 10 and it counts more than 14 500 members Graduates destinations editThe majority of students choose to pursue their studies in classes preparatoires such as Lycee Sainte Genevieve College Stanislas or Lycee Janson de Sailly They then usually move on to top French Grande Ecole such as HEC Paris ESSEC ESCP for business and management studies or Ecole Polytechnique CentraleSupelec for engineering and science studies Franklin has also a high rate of admission to Sciences Po Paris where students follow public policy and social science studies Students who wish to study law are usually admitted to the Pantheon Assas University or for a medical degree they are admitted to the Universite Paris Cite both considered the best in France in their field A few students also go to top international universities in Switzerland EPFL Italy Bocconi or England Imperial College UCL KCL LSE See also edit nbsp Schools portal nbsp Catholicism portal nbsp France portal Catholic Church in France Education in France List of schools in France List of Jesuit schoolsReferences edit figaro le Mentions tres bien au bac 2018 le classement des 100 meilleurs lycees de France Le Figaro Etudiant in French Retrieved 2019 01 16 L ecole Saint Louis de Gonzague Saint Louis de Gonzague Retrieved on 23 September 2012 Le college Saint Louis de Gonzague Saint Louis de Gonzague Retrieved on 23 September 2012 Le lycee Saint Louis de Gonzague Saint Louis de Gonzague Retrieved on 23 September 2012 SAINT LOUIS DE GONZAGUE www franklinparis fr Archived from the original on 2015 09 24 Retrieved 2015 08 09 Contacts Saint Louis de Gonzague Retrieved on 23 September 2012 Mention SAINT LOUIS DE GONZAGUE franklinparis fr Archived from the original on 2015 09 18 Retrieved 2015 08 09 Resultats du lycee lyc henri4 scola ac paris fr Retrieved 2015 08 09 SAINT LOUIS DE GONZAGUE franklinparis fr Retrieved 2015 08 09 48 51 34 N 2 17 09 E 48 85944 N 2 28583 E 48 85944 2 28583 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lycee Saint Louis de Gonzague amp oldid 1171126588, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
