Lycée Nelson Mandela (Nantes)
School in Nantes, France
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Lycée Nelson Mandela is a senior high school in Nantes, France.
| Nelson Mandela High School | |
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Lycée Nelson Mandela | |
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| Established | September 1, 2014 |
Teaching staff | 140-160 |
| Enrollment | 1,600 |
Student to teacher ratio | 1:10 |
| Website | nelson-mandela |
History
It opened on 1 September 2014 with its official inauguration held four days later. As of 2016[update] the school has 140-160 teachers, 40-50 technical personnel, and 1,600 students.[1][needs update]
The high school was named after Nelson Mandela on December 15, 2014, following an agreement between the Mairie de Nantes and the Embassy of South Africa in France.[2]
Fire
The building was set ablaze on October 1, 2026 by rioters during student protests across the country, causing the entrance hall to burn to the ground.[3][4] Olivier Chateau, deputy to the mayor, stated that the fire had been contained to the building and that no injuries were reported.[5]
