École catholique de La Vérendrye
175 High Nord rue · Thunder Bay · P7A8C7 · CSDC des Aurores boréales
Of the 36 elementary schools in or near Thunder Bay (within 3 km), this is École catholique de La Vérendrye. Every school in and around Thunder Bay →
What stands out about École catholique de La Vérendrye
- A small elementary school: 90 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- A French-language Catholic school, run by CSDC des Aurores boréales.
No published results for École catholique de La Vérendrye
Ontario publishes results school by school, but none for École catholique de La Vérendrye, so it has no place among the province’s schools.
For a letter, see Thunder Bay’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in École catholique de La Vérendrye and its neighbours.
Getting a place at École catholique de La Vérendrye
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
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.
Eligibility comes from the parents: French as a first language, or French schooling in Canada; otherwise, the board’s admissions committee decides.
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.
All 6 nearest elementary schools have more students than École catholique de La Vérendrye.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École catholique de La Vérendrye | French Catholic | French | 90 | – | |
| St Bernard Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 505 | Middle fifth | 0.7 km |
| C D Howe Public School | English public | English | 265 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| St James Public School | English public | English | 205 | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| École catholique Franco-Supérieur | French Catholic | French | 310 | Middle fifth | 1.1 km |
| Bishop Gallagher Senior Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 230 | – | 1.3 km |
| St Margaret Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 205 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
Elementary schools near École catholique de La Vérendrye
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about École catholique de La Vérendrye
Who runs École catholique de La Vérendrye?
It is CSDC des Aurores boréales that runs École catholique de La Vérendrye, in the French Catholic system.
What language does École catholique de La Vérendrye teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École catholique de La Vérendrye?
Start with the board for the system you want; your address sets the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near École catholique de La Vérendrye?
The closest schools are St Bernard Catholic Elementary School (0.7 km), C D Howe Public School (1.1 km) and St James Public School (1.1 km).
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