St Bernard's Separate School
255 Oxford St · Orillia · L3V1H6 · Simcoe Muskoka CDSB
Around Orillia, within 3 km, there are 9 elementary schools, St Bernard's Separate School among them. Every school in and around Orillia →
What stands out about St Bernard's Separate School
- 240 students, near the middle of 335 for elementary schools in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 6 math it reaches 9%, below the 51% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 4 of its measures fell by 5 points or more.
- Catholic and English-language, under Simcoe Muskoka CDSB.
How St Bernard's Separate 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 Bernard's Separate 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 | 74% | 76% | Middle fifth | −2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 43% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −24 |
| Grade 3 math | 65% | 65% | Middle fifth | −2 |
| Grade 6 reading | 55% | 88% | Bottom fifth | −22 |
| Grade 6 writing | 45% | 86% | Bottom fifth | −24 |
| Grade 6 math | 9% | 51% | Bottom fifth | −6 |
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 St Bernard's Separate School sits among the province’s schools
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; St Bernard's Separate School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Orillia’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Bernard's Separate School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Bernard's Separate School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest St Bernard's Separate School, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Separate School | English Catholic | English | 240 | Fourth fifth | |
| Regent Park Public School | English public | English | 465 | Bottom fifth | 0.4 km |
| Lions Oval Public School | English public | English | 440 | Fourth fifth | 2.6 km |
| Monsignor Lee Separate School | English Catholic | English | 395 | Fourth fifth | 2.8 km |
| Harriett Todd Public School | English public | English | 470 | Fourth fifth | 2.9 km |
| Orchard Park Elementary School | English public | English | 530 | Fourth fifth | 3.5 km |
| ÉÉC Samuel-de-Champlain | French Catholic | French | 140 | Fourth fifth | 3.6 km |
Elementary schools near St Bernard's Separate 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 Bernard's Separate School
Who runs St Bernard's Separate School?
Simcoe Muskoka CDSB: St Bernard's Separate School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does St Bernard's Separate School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Bernard's Separate School?
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 Bernard's Separate School?
Its nearest neighbours are Regent Park Public School (0.4 km), Lions Oval Public School (2.6 km) and Monsignor Lee Separate School (2.8 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).