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”’Ribét Academy College Preparatory”’ was a [[Private school|private]], [[Coeducation|co-educational]] school from preschool to 12th grade located in [[Los Angeles, California]]. The school was accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, [[Western Association of Schools and Colleges]]. Ribét Academy’s current location was built in 1923.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-05-31-me-2745-story.html|title=Archdiocese to Close Pater Noster High School|date=May 31, 1991|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> |
”’Ribét Academy College Preparatory”’ was a [[Private school|private]], [[Coeducation|co-educational]] school from preschool to 12th grade located in [[Los Angeles, California]]. The school was accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, [[Western Association of Schools and Colleges]]. Ribét Academy’s current location was built in 1923.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-05-31-me-2745-story.html|title=Archdiocese to Close Pater Noster High School|date=May 31, 1991|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> |
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Following major financial difficulties regarding declining enrollment, the school’s leadership made the decision to retire and lease the Glassell Park property to a new charter school, ISANA Octavia Academy, which has been operating in the area since 2010. Ribét Academy officially closed in October 2025<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Monica |date=2025-07-29 |title=Glassell Park charter school in, private school out |url=https://www.theeastsiderla.com/education/glassell-park-charter-school-in-private-school-out/article_64d73070-5b2a-427b-8746-1e58dd43902f.html |access-date=2025-10-20 |website=The Eastsider LA |language=en}}</ref>. |
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Following major financial difficulties regarding enrollment with international students, the school closed in October 2025. |
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==Sports== |
==Sports== |
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In 1991, the boys’ varsity basketball team won the [[California high school basketball championship|CIF State Boys Basketball Championship – Division V]]. In 2019, the boys’ varsity basketball team won the [[California high school basketball championship|CIF State Boys Basketball Championship – Division IV]]. The following year, in 2020, the boys’ varsity basketball team once again reached the State Championship game, this time in Division I; however, the game was cancelled due to [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cifstate.org/news/state_basketball_3.12.20|title=CIF Cancels the Remainder of the 2020 CIF State Basketball Championships – California Interscholastic Federation|website=www.cifstate.org}}</ref> |
In 1991, the boys’ varsity basketball team won the [[California high school basketball championship|CIF State Boys Basketball Championship – Division V]]. In 2019, the boys’ varsity basketball team won the [[California high school basketball championship|CIF State Boys Basketball Championship – Division IV]]. The following year, in 2020, the boys’ varsity basketball team once again reached the State Championship game, this time in Division I; however, the game was cancelled due to [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cifstate.org/news/state_basketball_3.12.20|title=CIF Cancels the Remainder of the 2020 CIF State Basketball Championships – California Interscholastic Federation|website=www.cifstate.org}}</ref> |
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In August 2021, the school’s headmaster, Ronald R. Dauzat, confirmed that the boys’ basketball program was shut down due to financial issues, stating, “We cannot support the program like we used to”. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Revision as of 10:59, 20 October 2025
Private school in the United States
Ribét Academy College Preparatory was a private, co-educational school from preschool to 12th grade located in Los Angeles, California. The school was accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Ribét Academy’s current location was built in 1923.[3]
Following major financial difficulties regarding declining enrollment, the school’s leadership made the decision to retire and lease the Glassell Park property to a new charter school, ISANA Octavia Academy, which has been operating in the area since 2010. Ribét Academy officially closed in October 2025[4].
Sports
In 1991, the boys’ varsity basketball team won the CIF State Boys Basketball Championship – Division V. In 2019, the boys’ varsity basketball team won the CIF State Boys Basketball Championship – Division IV. The following year, in 2020, the boys’ varsity basketball team once again reached the State Championship game, this time in Division I; however, the game was cancelled due to COVID-19.[5]
In August 2021, the school’s headmaster, Ronald R. Dauzat, confirmed that the boys’ basketball program was shut down due to financial issues, stating, “We cannot support the program like we used to”.
History
The school was founded by French-born Jacques Ribét in 1982. It has occupied three other locations around Los Angeles.[6]
