St Theresa School
1475 Main St N · Callander · P0H1H0 · Nipissing-Parry Sound CDSB
Of the 3 elementary schools in or near Callander (within 3 km), this is St Theresa School. Every school in and around Callander →
What stands out about St Theresa School
- 355 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 writing: 37%, against 65% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 5 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- An English Catholic school, run by Nipissing-Parry Sound CDSB.
- No other English Catholic elementary school is within 3 km of Callander.
How St Theresa School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
St Theresa School reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 51% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −21 |
| Grade 3 writing | 37% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −16 |
| Grade 3 math | 60% | 65% | Middle fifth | +7 |
| Grade 6 reading | 80% | 88% | Fourth fifth | −9 |
| Grade 6 writing | 83% | 86% | Middle fifth | −8 |
| Grade 6 math | 41% | 51% | Fourth fifth | −30 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
St Theresa School is placed by its results, not lettered
In Ontario, schools are compared on the province’s published results, so St Theresa School gets a place among them, the fourth fifth, rather than a letter of its own.
St Theresa School feeds into Callander’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at St Theresa School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
Families who aren’t Catholic can usually choose a Catholic high school, though rarely a Catholic elementary one.
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
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Theresa School, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Theresa School | English Catholic | English | 355 | Fourth fifth | |
| M T Davidson Public School | English public | English | 165 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
| Sunset Park Public School | English public | English | 380 | Fourth fifth | 3.5 km |
| West Ferris Intermediate | English public | English | 265 | – | 6.7 km |
| Ferris Glen Public School | English public | English | 215 | Bottom fifth | 6.9 km |
| Silver Birches Elementary School | English public | English | 205 | Bottom fifth | 7.1 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Separate School | English Catholic | English | 230 | Fourth fifth | 7.2 km |
Elementary schools near St Theresa School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Theresa School
Who runs St Theresa School?
The board is Nipissing-Parry Sound CDSB; St Theresa School is English Catholic.
What language does St Theresa School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Theresa School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Theresa School?
Nearby: M T Davidson Public School (1.7 km), Sunset Park Public School (3.5 km) and West Ferris Intermediate (6.7 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).