River East Transcona School Division (RETSD) - Transcona Collegiate

Transcona Collegiate is a secondary school in River East Transcona School Division that offers classes for students from grades 9–12. Transcona Collegiate is committed to “being an inclusive team that supports the diverse needs of the school community.” The staff at Transcona Collegiate places a high value on the individual. They strive to ensure that students of all abilities and backgrounds are challenged and encouraged to develop the knowledge, sense of responsibility and skills needed to achieve excellence in a rapidly changing world.

Transcona Collegiate usually has 10–15 international students. The school ensures there is always less than one percent of the school population speaking a particular language other than English. The school’s aim is that international students are given many opportunities to use English and add to the cultural diversity of Transcona Collegiate. International students receive EAL (English as an additional language) support through teachers and educational assistants. They also participate in cultural activities and field trips, including an international student soccer tournament, tours of the Manitoba Legislative Building, and winter games and events.

Why Transcona Collegiate

• Courses offered: Transcona Collegiate offers a range of courses that meet students’ needs, abilities, and interests. There are compulsory core credits and a wide variety of optional credits available. While students gain the strong foundation needed to enter post-secondary education, they can also find opportunities to work towards certificates in performing arts, child care, industrial arts or home economics. Optional courses may include dance, drama production, choir, advanced acting, musical theatre, vocal jazz, basic web design, electronic technology, graphic technology, and family studies.
• Titan Credit Union: Titan Credit Union is a fully-functional credit union (bank) located within Transcona Collegiate and is run by students during the lunch hour period. Titan Credit Union is a youth branch of the Casera Credit Union. It was first established in October 1997 and has been a huge success ever since. Titan Credit Union is highly recognized for being fully operated by the students of Transcona Collegiate and for being the first of its kind.
• Extracurricular activities: Transcona Collegiate offers a rich program of extracurricular activities outside of regular class time. Students are encouraged to participate in these activities, as they promote good school spirit, develop confidence, and provide opportunities to meet and make friends. At the school, you will find male and female teams in basketball, badminton, volleyball, soccer, golf, hockey, and indoor/outdoor track and field. Along with sports, there are a variety of performing arts activities, such as an annual drama production, an improv team, a stand-up comedy club, and Transcona Idol. Students will also find community service clubs, student government, a yearbook committee, and global issues clubs in the school. There are activities and clubs for a range of interests, so all students can get involved in the school community.