École des Grands-Vents
65 Ridge Road · St. John's · A1B 4P5 · Conseil scolaire francophone
École des Grands-Vents sits among 25 elementary schools within 3 km of St. John's. Every school in and around St. John's →
What stands out about École des Grands-Vents
- A French-language public school, run by Conseil scolaire francophone.
- The only French public elementary school in or within 3 km of St. John's.
Why École des Grands-Vents has no standing
École des Grands-Vents can’t be placed among its province’s schools: the province publishes no results school by school.
That also leaves St. John's without a School Grade.
Getting a place at École des Grands-Vents
Attendance zones do the sorting here. Inside the zone a child is in; outside it, the answer turns on how full the school is.
A child qualifies for a French-language school when a parent’s first language is French or a parent went to French school in Canada; an admissions committee can admit others.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| École des Grands-Vents | French public | French | |
| Anchor Academy | English public | English | 1 km |
| Macdonald Drive Elementary | English public | English | 1.4 km |
| Rennie's River Elementary School | English public | English | 1.5 km |
| Vanier Elementary | English public | English | 2.1 km |
| St. Andrew's Elementary | English public | English | 2.4 km |
| Bishop Abraham Elementary | English public | English | 3.2 km |
Elementary schools near École des Grands-Vents
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about École des Grands-Vents
Who runs École des Grands-Vents?
Conseil scolaire francophone: École des Grands-Vents is one of its schools (French public).
What language does École des Grands-Vents teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École des Grands-Vents?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near École des Grands-Vents?
Its nearest neighbours are Anchor Academy (1 km), Macdonald Drive Elementary (1.4 km) and Rennie's River Elementary School (1.5 km).
Sources: Statistics Canada, Open Database of Educational Facilities v2.1 (2019–22) · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
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