became the sole location of its or middle school. The facilities were expanded in 1858-1860 on a design by Joseph-Louis Duc. It became an independent establishment by imperial decree in August 1864, known since 1888 as the Lycée Michelet. on the Jardin du Luxembourg (1885-1891) In 1882, a law awarded a former tree nursery ground of the Jardin du Luxembourg to Louis-le-Grand for the creation of new classrooms, in anticipation of the main building's reconstruction. The new , also designed by , opened in 1885 and became independent in August 1891 as the Lycée Montaigne. Abu Dhabi Section (2008-2017) In September 2008, Louis-le-Grand and the Abu Dhabi Education Council launched the Advanced Math and Science Pilot Class, with one class of 20 girls and another of 20 boys. Classes were taught in English in Abu Dhabi, by professors sent from France. The students who made up the Advanced Math and Science Pilot Class graduated at the end of the 12th grade and were awarded a certificate of academic recognition by Louis-le-Grand. The final cohort of the program graduated in 2017, marking the end of the program. Gallery See also List of Lycée Louis-le-Grand people List of Jesuit sites College of Navarre Lycée Henri-IV Secondary education in France List of schools in France References External links (These pages are in French) Lycée Louis-le-Grand (official website) Homepage of the parents' association FCPE Homepage of the parents' association PEEP 1563 establishments in France Buildings and structures in the 5th arrondissement of Paris Jesuit secondary schools in France Jesuit universities and colleges Educational institutions established in the 1560s