La Salle College Preparatory is a private, Catholic college preparatory high school founded and run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in Pasadena, California and located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. It was founded in 1956 as La Salle High School. It was accredited in 1961 by the University of California. History La Salle College Preparatory was founded in 1956 as La Salle High School. It was originally an all boys' school but became coeducational in 1993. Notable alumni Phil Hendrie (1970) – radio personality, actor, and voiceover artist attended in the early 1970s. Gerry Janeski (1964) - former MLB player Bill Quirk (1963) – politician representing California's 20th State Assembly district Chase Rettig – starting American football quarterback for Boston College and NFL quarterback (2010–2013) James Roosevelt, Jr. (1963) – lawyer and grandson of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. References External links Blakeslee Library - La Salle High School High School Placement Test Information Lasallian schools in the United States Roman Catholic secondary schools in Los Angeles County, California Educational institutions established in 1956 Boys' schools in California Catholic secondary schools in California 1956 establishments in California