École Secondaire Confédération is a French as first language high school located in Welland, Ontario, Canada. It was the first French High School in Southern Ontario and serves the French population of the Niagara Region. The school has been particularly renowned for its academic strengths in Business and Marketing as well as its great reputation in Hospitality/Tourism. Its feeder schools are: École élémentaire Champlain (Welland) École élémentaire Nouvel Horizon (Welland) École élémentaire L'Héritage (St. Catharines) École élémentaire LaMarsh (Niagara Falls) History École secondaire Confédération takes its roots in 1955 when the nuns of Sacré-Coeur established a 9th and 10th grade in their French parochial school, offering French scholastic studies. However, students at that time, were required to pay in order to attend the school and after completing their 10th grade, had to follow their studies and adapt themselves to a completely Anglophone school. In 1959, École secondaire Sacré-Coeur was founded, organized solely by these nuns and soon after, Eastdale Secondary School began offering French courses to its students. In 1964 École secondaire Sacré-Coeur was officially built on Tanguay Street leading to its being bought and adopted by the Conseil Scolaire du Niagara-Sud in 1968 – École secondaire Confédération was officially founded. At this point, the school housed more than 500 students and 37 professors serving Welland, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne and St. Catharines. Respective of its heritage, the school adopted a new motto; "Double héritage, double effort". In 1971 École secondaire Confédération's statistics grew exponentially, now serving nearly 900 students with 50 professors, leading to the construction of the south wing where a variety of workshops and classes are added. Finally, in 1999 Confédération accommodated grade 7 and 8 students residing in the area – this program proved very successful. Today, Confédération remains a unique French public secondary school offering a reputation and ambiance based on morals, culture, academics and athletics. The school prides itself on offering "une education sans comparaison" or "unparalleled education". Academics The school offers 129 different courses from grades 7 to 12. In addition to academic courses, the school boasts a variety of specialized classes such as Business and Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism, as well as AutoCad. École secondaire Confédération also offers two Specialist High Skills Majors in Hospitality/Tourism and Construction. In 2006, 2007 and 2008, École secondaire Confederation qualified itself for the University of Ottawa Place à la Jeunesse provincial Marketing and Entrepreneurship competition. Led