Lycée la Providence is a

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lycée 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. * ''Lycées'' () provide a three-year course of further secondary education for students between ...

'', ''collège'' and

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, located in

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, in the

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department of France. Founded and run by the

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, the facility offers education from kindergarten through professional and technological training.

Programs

Current language exchange programs include the countries of Germany, England, Peru, China, Italy, and Netherlands. Intramural sports include rugby, basketball, football, swimming, water polo, gymnastics, badminton, handball,

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, bodybuilding, and table tennis. Interscholastic sports competition in a given year has produced championships most notably in swimming, water polo, handball, and judo. Boarding facilities accommodate 460 girls and boys, from sixth standard through post-baccalaureate. Besides the swimming pool there is a park around the facility. Solidarity with the poor and disadvantaged are instilled through various Pastoral Department programs throughout the year. The school has an elaborate scholarship program for those in need. Parents are encouraged to be a part of the French L'A.P.E.L movement for the promotion of their values as parents.

Notable alumni

* Jean-Paul Delevoye, former delegate minister in charge of the pension reform in the second Philippe government * Laurent Delahousse, journalist and TV presenter * Fabrice Éboué, French humorist and actor * Olivier Guéant, French mathematician *

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, French general during WW2 and Marshal of France * Frédérique Macarez, politician. *

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, President of France * François Ruffin, French journalist and politician * Jón Sveinsson, Icelandic Jesuit Priest and author of the "Nonni" books series

Notable former staff

* Brigitte Trogneux, former teacher and wife of Emmanuel Macron

References

External links

Official website
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Programs

Notable alumni

Notable former staff

See also

References

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