Los Alamos Ranch School
Los Alamos Ranch School was a private ranch school for boys in the northeast corner of Sandoval County, New Mexico (since 1949, within Los Alamos County), USA, founded in 1917 near San Ildefonso Pueblo. During World War II, the school was bought and converted into the secret nuclear research campus for Project Y, which later became the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The surrounding location has developed into the town of Los Alamos.
Los Alamos Ranch School | |
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2132 Central Avenue 87544 | |
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Opened | 1917 |
Closed | January 22, 1943 |
Gender | Unisex, Male |
Age range | 12-18 |
Average class size | 6 |
Language | English |
Campus size | 732 acres |
Graduates | 600+/- |
Alumni | Gore Vidal William S. Burroughs |
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