Ribét Academy College Preparatory is a

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school from preschool to 12th grade located in

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. The school is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools,

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. Ribét Academy's current location was built in 1923.

Sports

In 1991, the boys' varsity basketball team won the CIF State Boys Basketball Championship - Division V. 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

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History

The school was founded by French-born Jacques Ribét in 1982. It has occupied three other locations around Los Angeles.

Notable alumni

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References

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