Boys Republic

For the South Korean band, see Boys Republic (band).
Boys Republic
Location
Chino Hills, California
Information
Type Private
Established 1907
Grades 9-12
Athletics conference CIF - Southern Section
Arrowhead League
Website http://www.BoysRepublic.org

Boys Republic is an private, all-boys school for troubled adolescents located in Chino Hills, California.[1] It was founded in 1907 by Margaret Fowler.[2] As an adolescent Steve McQueen was remanded there.[3] He was known to demand razors and jeans in his contracts so that he could donate them to the school.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.boysrepublic.org/whoweare.html
  2. ↑ http://ruben.groupfusion.net/modules/groups/homepagefiles/cms/24537/File/sar/boys.pdf
  3. ↑ Terrill, Marshall (1993). Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel. Plexus Press. ISBN 978-1-556-11380-2.
  4. ↑ John Dominis/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images. "Steve McQueen Returns to Reform School" 1963, accessed February 7, 2011
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