The Three Rivers Academy is an English-language

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. It was created from the amalgamation of St. Patrick's High School and Three Rivers High School. Three Rivers Academy is now where St. Patrick's High School used to be, and Maurice English Elementary School is where Three Rivers High School was.

Sports and traditions

Three Rivers Academy has athletic teams in basketball, flag football, ultimate frisbee,

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, and

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. Annual events include a spring festival and MC/MR festivities.

Curriculum

Three Rivers Academy offers an English Secondary program in line with the Québec Educational Program with emphasis on computers, mathematics and the sciences. The school also offers as well a Sports Study Program. Three Rivers Academy also provides the choice to pick between French Second Language or French Mother Tongue courses.

Support Services

TRA has support services which include special education technicians, career advisors, homework assistance, psycho-educator, psychologist, and a nurse. More recently, TRA started a 'Homework club' for students who need help with academics.

References

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External links

Three Rivers Academy
English-language schools in Quebec Schools in Trois-Rivières {{Quebec-school-stub fr:Commission scolaire Central Québec