Lycée Franco-Bolivien

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Lycée Franco-Bolivien

Lycée Franco-Bolivien Alcide d'Orbigny (Spanish : Colegio Franco Boliviano Alcide d'Orbigny) is a French international school in La Paz, Bolivia. [1] The school serves primaire (primary school), [2] through the final year of lycée (senior high school), terminale. [3]

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References

  1. "Contact"/"Contacto." Lycée Franco-Bolivien. Retrieved on 24 March 2015. "Av. Francia s/n, AchumaniCasilla postal 6547 La Paz - Bolivia"
  2. "Lista de Libros Gestión Primaria." Lycée Franco-Bolivien. Retrieved on 24 March 2015.
  3. "Lista de Libros Gestión Secundaria." Lycée Franco-Bolivien. Retrieved on 24 March 2015.
  4. "Notre histoire"/"Nuestra historia." Lycée Franco-Bolivien. Retrieved on 24 March 2015.