École secondaire Joseph-François-Perrault

École secondaire Joseph-François-Perrault is a francophone public mixed secondary school in Montreal, Quebec, located in the heart of the Saint-Michel district in Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough and operated by the Centre de services scolaire de Montréal (CSSDM).

Ecole secondaire Joseph-François-Perrault
Address
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7450, rue François-Perrault

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H2A 1L9

Canada
Coordinates45°33′47″N 73°35′59″W / 45.56319°N 73.59982°W / 45.56319; -73.59982
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School typePublic
Founded1966
School boardCentre de services scolaire de Montréal
PrincipalMr. Eric Sirois
Grades711
Enrollment1,504 (2020)
LanguageFrench
AreaMontreal
Colour(s)  Blue
  White
Team nameTigres blancs
Websitejoseph-francois-perrault.cssdm.gouv.qc.ca
Last updated: March 10, 2021

The school was established in 1966. Its music program began in 1978, and it began offering the International Baccalaureate program in 1999. In 2020, it had 1,504 students[1] and 101 teachers. It is the only school in Quebec to offer a parallel curriculum in Arts Studies-Classical Music with International Education Program.

Prior to 1998, it was operated by the Montreal Catholic School Commission (CECM).[2]

History

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Established in 1966, the school was based on the concept of a school-park. The school was divided in three blocks with separated boys and girls aisle around a common space with services. The CECM considered at that time that it was the most modern school in Montreal.[3]

School and facilities

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The school has 3 stories, is divided in 3 interrelated blocks and is located in the François-Perreault octagonal Park. The building is in multicolor brown bricks with prefabricated concrete insertions especially for openings like windows and doors. Other than classrooms, it contains an auditorium (200 seats), a cafeteria, computer labs, science labs, a gymnasium and soundproof cubicles for practicing music. Outdoor facilities, included in the school-park, are an exterior swimming pool, a soccer field, 4 tennis courts, 2 basketball courts and a hockey field.

Student life

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Events

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  • Apple-pick trip
  • Environment (Bruntland Green Establishment);
  • Noon Cinema;
  • French Week;
  • Gala Meritas;
  • Graduation Ball;
  • Music Month;
  • Noon activities;
  • Opti-math Concourse;
  • Physical activities Month;
  • Shows and concerts;
  • Ski trips;
  • Sugar schack trip;
  • Thematic Week and Day;
  • Young Democrats Tournament.

Sports

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  • Badminton;
  • Basketball;
  • Flag football;
  • Cosom hockey;
  • Ski trips
  • Soccer;
  • Volleyball.

Culture

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  • Génies en herbe
  • Guitar course
  • Harmony Band
  • Improvisational Theatre
  • Student Radio
  • Theatre

Notable students

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References

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  1. ^ Fraser Institute (2020). "Bulletin des écoles secondaires du Québec 2020" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-11-30.
  2. ^ "SECONDARY SCHOOLS" (French). Montreal Catholic School Commission. January 20, 1998. Retrieved on August 4, 2016.
  3. ^ D’Argenzio, Eric (April 5, 2017). "Joseph-François-Perrault a 50 ans" (PDF). Journal de Saint-Michel: 5.
  4. ^ Barbeau, Jeanne (April 5, 2017). "50e anniversaire de l'école Joseph-François-Perrault" (PDF). Journal de St-Michel: 7.
  5. ^ Barbeau, Jeanne (April 5, 2017). "50e anniversaire de l'école Joseph-François-Perrault" (PDF). Journal de St-Michel: 7.
  6. ^ Legault, Josée (March 5, 2015). "Bravissimo". Journal de Montréal.
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45°33′48″N 73°36′00″W / 45.5632°N 73.5999°W / 45.5632; -73.5999