École secondaire Père-René-de-Galinée, sometimes known as PRDG, is a French

Canadian French

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 Catholic secondary school in Cambridge, Ontario

Cambridge, Ontario

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, Canada

Canada

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. The school is part of the Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud

Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud

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 (CSDCCS). The school was founded in 1996 after the creation of CSDCCS.

Academic

PRDG was well-known in the Waterloo Region for its high standards. This school recently added the IBO

Ibo

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's Middle Years Programme.

Sports

PRDG made their first CWOSSA and OFSAA appearance in the 2009-2010 school year for senior boys soccer. Les chevaliers made it to the quarter finals in Windsor at OFSAA.

Charity work

Beyond academic achievement, PRDG has done quite a bit of charity work. Every student has the responsibility to contribute to society. Like many other organizations in the area, the school is well known for its volunteer and charity work. Because the province requires that students complete community hours, the school itself cannot necessarily be credited.