Lycée Louis-le-Grand

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Lycée Louis-le-Grand
Front entrance of the Lycée Louis-le-Grand, in Paris, one of the most famous lycées providing preparatory classes for grandes écoles
Former name
Collège de Clermont (1563–1682)
Typelocal public Institution (EPLE)
Established1 October 1563; 460 years ago (1563-10-01)
HeadmasterJoël Bianco [1]
Students1,818 students in 2009
Location
123 rue Saint-Jacques, Paris
,
France

48°50′53″N 2°20′40″E / 48.848056°N 2.344528°E / 48.848056; 2.344528
Medium of instructionFrench
Websitewww.louislegrand.fr

The Lycée Louis-le-Grand (French pronunciation: ​[lise lwi lə gʁɑ̃]) is a secondary school located in Paris. Founded in 1563 by the Jesuits as the Collège de Clermont, it was renamed in King Louis XIV of France's honor.

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