École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges

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École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges
Address
1999, ave Provence (Orléans community) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Information
School board	Conseil des écoles catholiques de langue française du Centre-Est
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Principal	Julie Matte
School type	Francophone Separate Catholic (publicly funded)
Grades	7-12
Language	French
Mascot	Bulldog
Colours	purple and green

École secondaire catholique Béatrice-Desloges or ESCBD (Béatrice-Desloges Catholic High School), is a French language high school teaching grades 7-12 in the community of Orléans in the eastern part of Ottawa, Ontario (capital of Canada).

Contents 1 History 2 Programs offered 2.1 PSA 2.2 Optimax 3 External links

[edit] History

The school opened its doors in 1997, in order to give more space to the overcrowded Garneau high school in Orleans, Ontario. The student population grew rapidly when the 7th and 8th grade groups were incorporated to the 9-12 group in 2001.

The school is name after Béatrice Desloges, an early Twentieth Century Franco-Ontarian teacher in Ottawa who, with her sister, successfully opposed the Réglement 17 which aimed at rendering illegal all French language teaching in the Province of Ontario.

[edit] Programs offered

[edit] PSA

ESCBD offers a Specialized Arts Program for students which starts in grade 7. Once the student reaches grade 9, he has to chose a specific domain of specialization, either Music, Visual Arts or Drama. Within the Drama specialization a partnership with the École nationale de l’humour (National Comedy school) of Montreal is offered for specific modules.

[edit] Optimax

The school also offers a program for gifted students named "Optimax". To be admitted to the program the student must demonstrate high academic capabilities, such as a 79% overall average. There are three categories within the program pertaining to specific age groups. Grades 7 and 8 are in the Exploration program, Grades 9 and 10 in the Planification program, Grades 11 and 12 in the Specilization Program. At the completion of High School studies, students who have successfully completed all three programs receive a certificate of completion with their High School Diploma.

[edit] External links

• Official site of school (French)
• Specialized Arts Program (PSA) website (French)
• Centre d'enrichissement Optimax (French)
• Official site of school district (French)
• List of French Ontario school (French)