École secondaire Franco-Niagara
670 Tanguay avenue · Welland · L3B4G2 · CS Viamonde
Of the 5 secondary schools in or near Welland (within 3 km), this is École secondaire Franco-Niagara. Every school in and around Welland →
What stands out about École secondaire Franco-Niagara
- A small secondary school: 120 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on the literacy test: 100%, against 85% in Ontario.
- A French-language public school, run by CS Viamonde.
- No other French public secondary school is within 3 km of Welland.
How École secondaire Franco-Niagara 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, École secondaire Franco-Niagara averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 48% | 55% | Fourth fifth | −19 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 100% | 85% | Top fifth | – |
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.
Why École secondaire Franco-Niagara has a band rather than a letter
The middle fifth in Ontario is where École secondaire Franco-Niagara’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
The letter belongs to Welland: its School Grade weighs École secondaire Franco-Niagara with every other school around it.
Getting a place at École secondaire Franco-Niagara
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
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 secondary schools
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
All 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than École secondaire Franco-Niagara.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire Franco-Niagara | French public | French | 120 | Middle fifth | |
| Eastdale Secondary School | English public | English | 455 | Middle fifth | 0.2 km |
| Notre Dame College School | English Catholic | English | 1,130 | Middle fifth | 2.2 km |
| ÉSC Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf | French Catholic | French | 390 | Second fifth | 2.5 km |
| Welland Centennial Secondary School | English public | English | 1,050 | Middle fifth | 3.9 km |
| E L Crossley Secondary School | English public | English | 890 | Second fifth | 9.6 km |
| Lakeshore Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 680 | Fourth fifth | 10 km |
Secondary schools near École secondaire Franco-Niagara
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 Franco-Niagara
Who runs École secondaire Franco-Niagara?
CS Viamonde runs École secondaire Franco-Niagara (French public).
What language does École secondaire Franco-Niagara teach in?
French.
How do pupils get a place at École secondaire Franco-Niagara?
Ask the board which school serves your street, then register through it.
Which schools of the same kind are near École secondaire Franco-Niagara?
The closest schools are Eastdale Secondary School (0.2 km), Notre Dame College School (2.2 km) and ÉSC Saint-Jean-de-Brébeuf (2.5 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).