Pope John Paul II Elementary School
205 S Franklin St · Thunder Bay · P7E1R2 · Thunder Bay CDSB
Pope John Paul II Elementary School: one of the 36 elementary schools within 3 km of Thunder Bay. Every school in and around Thunder Bay →
What stands out about Pope John Paul II Elementary School
- With 530 students it is bigger than three in four elementary schools in Ontario (middle: 335).
- Catholic and English-language, under Thunder Bay CDSB.
Why Pope John Paul II Elementary School has no band
Ontario publishes results school by school, but none for Pope John Paul II Elementary School, so it has no place among the province’s schools.
Thunder Bay’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Pope John Paul II Elementary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Pope John Paul II Elementary School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
A Catholic elementary school usually asks for a Catholic parent or a baptized child; a Catholic high school admits all.
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 nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
Pope John Paul II Elementary School is larger than any of its 6 nearest elementary schools.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope John Paul II Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 530 | – | |
| McKellar Park Central Public School | English public | English | 130 | Middle fifth | 0.8 km |
| St Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 255 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Kingsway Park Public School | English public | English | 390 | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Second fifth | 1.4 km |
| Westmount Public School | English public | English | 330 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| St Jude Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 150 | Fourth fifth | 1.7 km |
Elementary schools near Pope John Paul II Elementary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Pope John Paul II Elementary School
Who runs Pope John Paul II Elementary School?
The board is Thunder Bay CDSB; Pope John Paul II Elementary School is English Catholic.
What language does Pope John Paul II Elementary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Pope John Paul II Elementary School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Pope John Paul II Elementary School?
Nearest of all: McKellar Park Central Public School (0.8 km), St Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School (1 km) and Kingsway Park Public School (1.3 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
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