École catholique Val-des-Bois
23 Penn Lake chemin · Marathon · P0T2E0 · CSDC des Aurores boréales
École catholique Val-des-Bois is one of 5 elementary schools in or within 3 km of Marathon. Every school in and around Marathon →
What stands out about École catholique Val-des-Bois
- Catholic and French-language, under CSDC des Aurores boréales.
- No other French Catholic elementary school is within 3 km of Marathon.
How École catholique Val-des-Bois 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.
None of École catholique Val-des-Bois’ measures is published: Ontario holds back results for small groups.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 writing | not reported | – | – | – |
| Grade 3 math | not reported | – | – | – |
| 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 catholique Val-des-Bois has no results band
With all its measures withheld, École catholique Val-des-Bois can’t be set beside other schools in Ontario.
The letter belongs to Marathon: its School Grade weighs École catholique Val-des-Bois with every other school around it.
Getting a place at École catholique Val-des-Bois
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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 elementary schools
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École catholique Val-des-Bois | French Catholic | French | – | |
| Holy Saviour | English Catholic | English | Bottom fifth | 0.1 km |
| École publique Cité-Supérieure | French public | French | – | 0.6 km |
| École publique de Marathon | French public | French | – | 0.6 km |
| Margaret Twomey Public School | English public | English | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near École catholique Val-des-Bois
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about École catholique Val-des-Bois
Who runs École catholique Val-des-Bois?
It is CSDC des Aurores boréales that runs École catholique Val-des-Bois, in the French Catholic system.
What language does École catholique Val-des-Bois teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École catholique Val-des-Bois?
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 catholique Val-des-Bois?
The closest schools are Holy Saviour (0.1 km), École publique Cité-Supérieure (0.6 km) and École publique de Marathon (0.6 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).