Earl of March Secondary School
No. 4 The Parkway · Kanata · K2K1Y4 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
With Earl of March Secondary School, Beaverbrook counts 4 secondary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Beaverbrook →
What stands out about Earl of March Secondary School
- 1,715 students, well above the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the top fifth in Ontario.
- Its best showing is Grade 9 math, at 78% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- An English public school, run by Ottawa-Carleton DSB.
How Earl of March Secondary 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.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Earl of March Secondary School is in the top fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 78% | 55% | Top fifth | +5 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 95% | 85% | Top fifth | −2 |
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 standing for Earl of March Secondary School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Earl of March Secondary School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the top fifth.
Beaverbrook’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Earl of March Secondary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Earl of March Secondary School
Where a family lives settles it: the board’s map ties every address to one school, and a seat anywhere else waits on spare room.
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
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Earl of March Secondary School is larger than any of its 6 nearest secondary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl of March Secondary School | English public | English | 1,715 | Top fifth | |
| Holy Trinity Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,315 | Second fifth | 1.7 km |
| All Saints Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,035 | Top fifth | 2.5 km |
| A.Y. Jackson Secondary School | English public | English | 880 | Second fifth | 3.3 km |
| École secondaire catholique Franco-Ouest | French Catholic | French | 595 | Second fifth | 4.9 km |
| École secondaire catholique Paul-Desmarais | French Catholic | French | 880 | Top fifth | 5.4 km |
| École secondaire publique Maurice-Lapointe | French public | French | 185 | Top fifth | 5.7 km |
Secondary schools near Earl of March Secondary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Earl of March Secondary School
Who runs Earl of March Secondary School?
Earl of March Secondary School belongs to Ottawa-Carleton DSB (English public).
What language does Earl of March Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Earl of March Secondary School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Earl of March Secondary School?
Closest by: Holy Trinity Catholic High School (1.7 km), All Saints Catholic High School (2.5 km) and A.Y. Jackson Secondary School (3.3 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).