St Michael Catholic Academy
41 Simonston Blvd · Thornhill · L3T4R6 · York CDSB
St Michael Catholic Academy: one of the 49 elementary schools within 3 km of German Mills. Every school in and around German Mills →
What stands out about St Michael Catholic Academy
- A typical size: 260 students, where the middle elementary school in Ontario has 335.
- Its results sit in the top fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 3 writing it reaches 100%, above the 65% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 5 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under York CDSB.
How St Michael Catholic Academy 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 Michael Catholic Academy reports 6 of 6 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 100% | 76% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 writing | 100% | 65% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 3 math | 95% | 65% | Top fifth | +9 |
| Grade 6 reading | 100% | 88% | Top fifth | +17 |
| Grade 6 writing | 100% | 86% | Top fifth | +3 |
| Grade 6 math | 73% | 51% | Top fifth | +22 |
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.
A results band for St Michael Catholic Academy, and no letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. St Michael Catholic Academy is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the top fifth.
German Mills’ School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St Michael Catholic Academy counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St Michael Catholic Academy
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Michael Catholic Academy, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael Catholic Academy | English Catholic | English | 260 | Top fifth | |
| German Mills Public School | English public | English | 280 | Top fifth | 0.2 km |
| Arbor Glen Public School | English public | English | 205 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Cliffwood Public School | English public | English | 260 | Top fifth | 0.9 km |
| Highland Middle School | English public | English | 345 | Top fifth | 1.1 km |
| Bayview Fairways Public School | English public | English | 310 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Zion Heights Middle School | English public | English | 465 | Top fifth | 1.8 km |
Elementary schools near St Michael Catholic Academy
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Michael Catholic Academy
Who runs St Michael Catholic Academy?
York CDSB: St Michael Catholic Academy is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does St Michael Catholic Academy teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Michael Catholic Academy?
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 St Michael Catholic Academy?
Nearest of all: German Mills Public School (0.2 km), Arbor Glen Public School (0.9 km) and Cliffwood Public School (0.9 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).