École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise
2716 42 route · St. Joachim · N0R1S0 · Conseil scolaire catholique Providence
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise sits among 25 elementary schools within 3 km of Lakeshore. Every school in and around Lakeshore →
What stands out about École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise
- A small elementary school: 130 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- Furthest behind on Grade 3 reading: 46%, against 76% in Ontario.
- Its results have eased: 3 measures down 5 points or more in three years.
- A French-language Catholic school, run by Conseil scolaire catholique Providence.
How École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise 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 3 of 6 measures reported, École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 46% | 76% | Bottom fifth | −45 |
| Grade 3 writing | 54% | 65% | Fourth fifth | −28 |
| Grade 3 math | 69% | 65% | Second fifth | −31 |
| Grade 6 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 6 math | not reported | – | – | – |
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.
École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Lakeshore’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise and its neighbours.
Getting a place at École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise
Ask the board first. It holds the enrolment list and points each street to its own school; out-of-area requests go ahead only with space to spare.
Catholic schools here are public, paid for by the province. Elementary places usually go to Catholic families; Catholic high schools take any student.
Eligibility comes from the parents: French as a first language, or French schooling in Canada; otherwise, the board’s admissions committee decides.
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.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise | French Catholic | French | 130 | Fourth fifth | |
| Belle River Public School | English public | English | 645 | Fourth fifth | 6 km |
| St John the Baptist Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 430 | Middle fifth | 6.2 km |
| Lakeshore Discovery School | English public | English | 890 | Middle fifth | 8 km |
| Centennial Central Public School | English public | English | 200 | Middle fifth | 8.1 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Saint-Paul | French Catholic | French | 70 | – | 8.2 km |
| École élémentaire catholique Pavillon des Jeunes | French Catholic | French | 440 | Bottom fifth | 8.2 km |
Elementary schools near École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise
Who runs École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise?
The board is Conseil scolaire catholique Providence; École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise is French Catholic.
What language does École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near École élémentaire catholique Saint-Ambroise?
The closest schools are Belle River Public School (6 km), St John the Baptist Catholic School (6.2 km) and Lakeshore Discovery School (8 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).