Father Lacombe High School is a Catholic senior
high school in
Calgary
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,
Alberta,
Canada, named after Father
Albert Lacombe. It has classes for grades 10 to 12 and is located in the southeast quadrant community of
Radisson Heights, Calgary.
Academics
Special programs
The school provides
French
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** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
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Spanish, as a second language instruction. Lacombe is one of a small number of Calgary high schools to offer an
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme in English, French, and Spanish, Dance and Visual Art. The school is also part of the
Action for Bright Children Society.
Athletics
Father Lacombe participates in many sports sanctioned by the
Calgary Senior High School Athletic Association and the
Alberta Schools Athletic Association, including Football (MCLA), Basketball, Soccer, Cross Country Running, Badminton, Track & Field, Girls Rugby, Wrestling, Swimming and Volleyball. The teams support both male and female, as well as the senior and junior teams.
References
External links
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Simon's Story
{{High Schools in Calgary
High schools in Calgary
International Baccalaureate schools in Alberta
Catholic secondary schools in Alberta
Educational institutions established in 1978
1978 establishments in Alberta