Collège Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau is part of

River East Transcona School Division River East Transcona School Division (RETSD) is a school division located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. As the second largest school division in the province, it is composed of parts of what used to be two separate divisions that merged in 2002: the urb ...

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. It opened its doors in September 1990 with a population of 140 students and 14 teachers. By 2006, the school had grown to 330 students and a staff of 21 teachers. In 2006, Collège Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau was designated a UNESCO school. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation which there declared purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through educational, scientific, and cultural reforms in order to increase universal respect for justice, the

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, and

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along with fundamental

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proclaimed in the

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. It was the first and only public school that was approved by Prime Minister

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to be named after him.

Courses

CPET is a

French Immersion French immersion is a form of bilingual education in which students who do not speak French as a first language will receive instruction in French. In most French- immersion schools, students will learn to speak French and learn most subjects ...

school, with only courses in English Language Arts being taught in English. A variety of courses are offered; however, the choice is limited due to the demographics and size of the student population. Throughout the years both English, French, Mathematics and Gym courses are mandatory.

Notable Alumni

* Leila Dance Member of Parliament for Elmwood–Transcona (Class of 1986)

External links

River East Transcona School DivisionCollège Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pierre High schools in Winnipeg French-language schools in Manitoba 1990 establishments in Manitoba Transcona, Winnipeg