Riga French Lycée
The Riga French Lycée (Latvian: Rīgas Franču licejs, French: Lycée Français de Riga) is a French international school that was founded in September 1921 in Riga, Latvia.[1] It is a school, where studies take place from grade 1 to 12 and the only school in Latvia, where French can be learned at an advanced level starting from primary school. Studies can also be commenced in grade 7 or 10.
| Riga French Lycée Rīgas Franču licejs | |
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 Riga French Lyceum seal | |
| Address | |
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Mēness iela 8, Krišjāņa Valdemāra iela 48 , LV-1013 Latvia | |
| Coordinates | 56°58′0.24″N 24°8′14.71″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Liberté, égalité, fraternité (Freedom, equality, brotherhood) |
| Opened | September 1921 |
| Principal | Vineta Rūtenberga |
| Grades | 1 to 12 |
| Age | 7 to 19 |
| Language | Latvian, French |
| Color(s) | Royal blue, white, and red |
| Website | rfl.lv |
History
Marcel Etienne Segrest (Marsels Etjēns Segrests), the former Director of the Lycée Marsels, was one of the first teachers at the school. In addition to teaching French he also taught the Latvian language and literature. He was joined by Angelika Gailīte, a history teacher. It was located at Krisjana Valdemara street.
In 1965 the school was renamed as the Henri Barbusse Riga Secondary school No. 11. At this time it was located at 8 Mēness Street, Riga. On 21 September 1991 the original name, Riga French Lycée, was restored.