École secondaire catholique l'Essor
13605 St.Gregory chemin · Tecumseh · N8N3E4 · Conseil scolaire catholique Providence
École secondaire catholique l'Essor is one of 4 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Tecumseh. Every school in and around Tecumseh →
What stands out about École secondaire catholique l'Essor
- 610 students, near the middle of 810 for secondary schools in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On the literacy test it reaches 94%, above the 85% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Catholic and French-language, under Conseil scolaire catholique Providence.
- The only French Catholic secondary school in or within 3 km of Tecumseh.
How École secondaire catholique l'Essor 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, École secondaire catholique l'Essor is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 59% | 55% | Second fifth | +9 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 94% | 85% | Top fifth | +8 |
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 École secondaire catholique l'Essor, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. École secondaire catholique l'Essor is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Tecumseh’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where École secondaire catholique l'Essor counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at École secondaire catholique l'Essor
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.
Ontario funds the Catholic system in full; its high schools are open to all, its elementary schools mostly to Catholic families.
French-language schools are for children of section 23 rights-holders first; the board may admit others case by case.
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
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest École secondaire catholique l'Essor, 5 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire catholique l'Essor | French Catholic | French | 610 | Second fifth | |
| St Anne Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,335 | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| St Joseph's High School | English Catholic | English | 1,325 | Second fifth | 4 km |
| Tecumseh Vista Academy- Secondary | English public | English | 740 | Top fifth | 4.7 km |
| Riverside Secondary School | English public | English | 1,020 | Middle fifth | 6.3 km |
| École secondaire catholique E.J.Lajeunesse | French Catholic | French | 460 | Second fifth | 7.2 km |
| W. F. Herman Academy Secondary School | English public | English | 710 | Bottom fifth | 9.1 km |
Secondary schools near École secondaire catholique l'Essor
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about École secondaire catholique l'Essor
Who runs École secondaire catholique l'Essor?
The board is Conseil scolaire catholique Providence; École secondaire catholique l'Essor is French Catholic.
What language does École secondaire catholique l'Essor teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École secondaire catholique l'Essor?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near École secondaire catholique l'Essor?
The closest schools are St Anne Secondary School (2.3 km), St Joseph's High School (4 km) and Tecumseh Vista Academy- Secondary (4.7 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).