Lycée Louis-le-Grand, High school in Paris, France
Lycée Louis-le-Grand is a prestigious public secondary school located in the Latin Quarter of Paris.
Founded in 1563 by the Jesuits as the Collège de Clermont, it was renamed in King Louis XIV's honor after he extended his direct patronage to it in 1682.
The school has a long-standing reputation for rigorous academic standards and has produced many distinguished philosophers, scientists, and statesmen.
It offers both high school education and preparatory classes for higher education, particularly in the fields of science and literature.
Lycée Louis-le-Grand is one of the few public schools in France to have kept its boarding facilities.
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