Lycée Alexandre Ribot

The Lycée Alexandre Ribot is a

lycée since 1848. It was named in honor of its former student Alexandre Ribot

in 1924.

After the Jesuits were forced to leave France in the mid-18th century, another religious order continued the tradition of religious education in the town. Following the

département

.

Some of the school buildings date back to before the 20th century, including the building housing the female students' boarding quarters. This dates back to the 17th century, when it was originally an episcopal seminary. The Lycée's post-Baccalauréat students follow classes in the Bâtiment Coste, part of the former English College. Dating back to the 18th century, it was also adapted for a time as a military hospital, and used by the German occupying forces during the

Occupation of France

.

The current Proviseur or Principal of the Lycée Alexandre Ribot (since September 2020) is Monsieur Alain Prévost. The school roll currently stands at around 1300 students, who prepare for either the General or Technological forms of the

Emmanuel City Technology College, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

, England was established in 2000.