The Three Rivers Academy is an English-language

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Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières (, – 'Three Rivers') is a city in the Mauricie administrative region of Quebec, Canada, at the confluence of the Saint-Maurice River, Saint-Maurice and Saint Lawrence River, Saint Lawrence rivers, on the north shore of the Sain ...

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. It was created from the amalgamation of St. Patrick's High School and Three Rivers High School.

Sports and traditions

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

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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.

Support Services

TRA has support services which include special education technicians, career advisors, homework assistance, psycho-educator, psychologist, and a nurse.

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