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 | |
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| Address | |
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7450, rue François-Perrault , , H2A 1L9 Canada | |
| Coordinates | 45°33′47″N 73°35′59″W / 45.56319°N 73.59982°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Founded | 1966 |
| School board | Centre de services scolaire de Montréal |
| Principal | Mr. Eric Sirois |
| Grades | 7–11 |
| Enrollment | 1,504 (2020) |
| Language | French |
| Area | Montreal |
| Colour(s) | Blue White |
| Team name | Tigres blancs |
| Website | joseph-francois-perrault |
| 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
editEstablished 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
editThe 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
editEvents
edit- 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
edit- Badminton;
- Basketball;
- Flag football;
- Cosom hockey;
- Ski trips
- Soccer;
- Volleyball.
Culture
edit- Génies en herbe
- Guitar course
- Harmony Band
- Improvisational Theatre
- Student Radio
- Theatre
Notable students
edit- Marco Calliari, singer, song-writer and musician;[4]
- Sylvie Fréchette, synchronized swimmer and Olympic medalist[5]
- Josée Legault, author, journalist and political commentator[6]
References
edit- ^ Fraser Institute (2020). "Bulletin des écoles secondaires du Québec 2020" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-11-30.
- ^ "SECONDARY SCHOOLS" (French). Montreal Catholic School Commission. January 20, 1998. Retrieved on August 4, 2016.
- ^ D’Argenzio, Eric (April 5, 2017). "Joseph-François-Perrault a 50 ans" (PDF). Journal de Saint-Michel: 5.
- ^ Barbeau, Jeanne (April 5, 2017). "50e anniversaire de l'école Joseph-François-Perrault" (PDF). Journal de St-Michel: 7.
- ^ Barbeau, Jeanne (April 5, 2017). "50e anniversaire de l'école Joseph-François-Perrault" (PDF). Journal de St-Michel: 7.
- ^ Legault, Josée (March 5, 2015). "Bravissimo". Journal de Montréal.
External links
edit- École secondaire Joseph-François-Perrault (in French)
- École secondaire Joseph-François-Perrault (in French) (Archive)
45°33′48″N 73°36′00″W / 45.5632°N 73.5999°W
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