École Mathieu-Martin is a Francophone

Francophone

The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....

 high school located in Dieppe, New Brunswick

Dieppe, New Brunswick

Dieppe is a Canadian city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.-Geography:Dieppe is located on the Petitcodiac River east of the adjacent city of Moncton...

, Canada

Canada

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. With an enrollment of close to 1025, the school is the largest of the French-language high schools in the Moncton area. The current principal is Michel Power.

History

The school was founded in 1971. Its name honors who is considered to be the first Acadian student, Mathieu Martin, born in LaHave around 1633.

International Baccalaureate

Mathieu-Martin is the only French school in the province that offers the International Baccalaureate program, and one of two in Atlantic Canada, the other being in Nova Scotia. The program, based on a challenging curriculum, extends from Grade 9 to Grade 12. In grades 9 and 10, the enrolled take introductory courses to prepare them for the 11 and 12 grades. Mathieu-Martin offers IB courses in French, English and History at high level and in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics at standard level. Diploma candidates are also required to complete the Theory of Knowledge course, the extended essay and the CAS hours.

Athletics

The school participates in almost every New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association

New Brunswick Interscholastic Athletic Association

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 (NBIAA) sport including junior and senior soccer, badminton, field hockey, rugby, football, track and field, softball, baseball, hockey, senior basketball, golf, curling and volleyball.

See Also

• École L'Odyssée
  École L'Odyssée
  École L'Odyssée is a public francophone high school in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. It is part of the province's District 01, offering education to students from grade nine to twelve. The school opened on September 30, 2005 as part of a $24.2 million project, alongside the adjoining middle...
  
  
• New Brunswick School District 01
  New Brunswick School District 01
  District scolaire 01 is a Canadian school district in New Brunswick.District 01 is a Francophone district operating 13 public schools in Albert, Westmorland, Saint John, Charlotte, Kings, Queens, Sunbury, and York counties.Current enrollment is approximately 7,050 students and 445 teachers...
  
  
• List of schools in New Brunswick

External links

• Official website (French)