| R.D. Parker Collegiate | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public High school |
| Students | 1200 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Thompson, Manitoba, Canada |
| District | School District of Mystery Lake |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | R.D. Parker Collegiate |
R.D. Parker Collegiate is the only high school in Thompson, Manitoba, and holds grades 9-12 (senior 1-4). The approximately 1200 students of R.D. Parker Collegiate come from the city of Thompson and near Northern Communities. The staff of R.D. Parker Collegiate is associated with the Steelworkers and the Thompson Teachers' Association. It was named after the [at the time] Vice President of Inco [1], Ralph D. Parker, also located in Thompson.
R.D. Parker Collegiate contains a Student Council and Advisory Council.
R.D. Parker Collegiate offers courses in mathematics (divided into Consumer Math, Applied Math, and Precalculus), English, Science (divided into Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), Social Studies and a number of optional courses typical of Canadian High Schools. It also contains a program which is unique to Manitoba High Schools, the Aviation Program, which was introduced to the course list in 2004. [1]