École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier
1381 Demers av. · Kingston · K7M0J1 · CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario
Around Kingston, within 3 km, there are 10 secondary schools, École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier among them. Every school in and around Kingston →
What stands out about École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier
- A small secondary school: 165 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is Grade 9 math, at 80% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- Catholic and French-language, under CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario.
- The only French Catholic secondary school in or within 3 km of Kingston.
How École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier averages the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 80% | 55% | Top fifth | −9 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 98% | 85% | Top fifth | +1 |
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.
Where École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier sits among the province’s schools
The top fifth in Ontario is where École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Kingston’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier and its neighbours.
Getting a place at École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
Ontario’s Catholic boards are publicly funded. Their elementary schools generally ask that a parent or the child be Catholic; their high schools are open to all students.
French-language boards admit the children of rights-holders under section 23 of the Charter (a parent whose first language is French, or who was schooled in French in Canada), and may admit others through an admissions committee.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Same-level schools nearby, nearest first, of every system.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier | French Catholic | French | 165 | Top fifth | |
| Frontenac Secondary School | English public | English | 1,070 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| Bayridge Secondary School | English public | English | 595 | Middle fifth | 2.8 km |
| École secondaire publique Mille-Iles | French public | French | 130 | Top fifth | 2.9 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,295 | Middle fifth | 3.2 km |
| Katarokwi Learning Centre | English public | English | 260 | – | 3.4 km |
| Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 750 | Fourth fifth | 3.4 km |
Secondary schools near École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier
Who runs École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier?
CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario: École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier is one of its schools (French Catholic).
What language does École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier?
Closest by: Frontenac Secondary School (1.7 km), Bayridge Secondary School (2.8 km) and École secondaire publique Mille-Iles (2.9 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).