Ribét Academy

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 former location was built in 1923.^[3]

Ribét Academy
Location
2911 San Fernando Road Los Angeles, California United States
Coordinates	34°06′46″N 118°14′34″W
Information
Type	Private
Established	1982
Status	Permanently closed
NCES School ID	BB910284
Headmaster	Ronald Dauzat[1]
Faculty	31.3 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades	PreK–12
Enrollment	323[2] (2009–10)
Student to teacher ratio	10.3:1[2]
Colors	Green & White
Nickname	Fighting Frogs
Website	ribetacademy.com

Following major financial difficulties regarding declining enrollment, the school's leadership made the decision to retire and lease their 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]

Notable alumni

• Tyler Dorsey, basketball player
• Adam G. Sevani, actor and dancer
• Mae Whitman, actress and singer