Le Conte Middle School

Joseph Le Conte Middle School is located at 1316 North Bronson Avenue in Hollywood, in Los Angeles, California with a ZIP code of 90028 next to Tribune Studios. The middle school was named after the geologist, Joseph Le Conte.

Le Conte serves Hollywood, Beachwood Canyon, and Larchmont.

It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Le Conte Middle School has three tracks A, B, C, and an International Humanities Magnet. The principal is, as of 2007, Donald Foote.
Le Conte is called "The Home of The Stars" because many stars attended it such as Yvonne De Carlo, Betty Grable, Nanette Fabray, Yvette Mimieux, Stuart Whitman, Mitzi Gaynor, Carol Burnett, and Jody Foster etc. and T.V. shows are still filmed there such as Even Stevens and Monk etc.

Le Conte feeds into Fairfax High School and Hollywood High School.LeConte Middle School is an urban, public middle school committed to meeting the instructional needs of early adolescents, building self-esteem. and developing a sense of moral and social responsibility.

History

Le Conte opened in 1922. In fall 2006, some areas which previously had a choice between Cheremoya Elementary School and Le Conte for grade 6 will now have to attend Le Conte for grade 6 [http://www.laschools.org/employee/mpd/fs-mpd/download/map_booklets_2006-2007/Proj25MB.pdf] .

School uniforms

Since 1994, Le Conte has required school uniforms for its students as well as the colors blue and white. [http://www.lecontems.org/policies/uniform.jsp?rn=3741]

tudent body

Le Conte has around 1800 students. [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ca/2188] .

External links

* [http://www.lecontems.org/ Le Conte Middle School]