Photo: Judicieux · CC BY-SA 4.03 school boards share Plateau
The largest is Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs, with 27; beside it are Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale and Commission scolaire Central Québec. Of the 37, 2 teach in English (10% of schools in Quebec). Within 3 km of Plateau are 24 elementary schools, 11 secondary schools and 2 schools for every grade.
3 boards, school by school
The boards and their schools here.
French and English public schools here belong to two separate networks over the same ground.
| Board | System | Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Centre de services scolaire des DécouvreursCentre du Phénix, Collège des Compagnons, Fernand-Seguin, Le Ruisselet, Les Primevères - Jouvence, Les Sources, Madeleine-Bergeron, Marguerite-D'Youville (Marguerite-d'Youville) … | French public | 27 |
| Centre de services scolaire de la CapitaleJean-XXIII, Sainte-Monique, de la Mosaïque, des Écrivains, du Buisson, La Camaradière | French public | 6 |
| Commission scolaire Central Québecprimaire Sainte-Foy, primaire de l'Everest | English public | 2 |
Boards and districts as the provincial lists name them.
Where the 37 schools in and around Plateau are
Each pin is a school, coloured by the system that runs it, sized by its students where the province publishes them.
Points from the provincial lists.
Schooling in English and French around Plateau
The language each school teaches in, against every school in Quebec.
The mark on each bar is the share of schools in Quebec.
Commission scolaire Central Québec runs the English-language ones: École primaire Sainte-Foy and École primaire de l'Everest.
Quebec’s Charter of the French Language sends most children to French-language schools; English public schooling is for children who hold a certificate of eligibility.
Who runs Plateau’s schools
Each level’s schools by system: the French service centres, the English boards, independent and other schools.
By system, they split: French service centres 33, English boards 2 and independent 2.
The provincial school lists: each school’s board, language and Catholic or public status.
How children get a place in Plateau
The neighbourhood school
Children go to the board’s designated school for their address, unless another school agrees to take them.
Independent schools
Admission to an independent school is by its own rules; fees apply, lowered by partial provincial funding.
English schools in Quebec
English public schooling in Quebec needs a certificate of eligibility, usually earned through a parent’s English elementary schooling in Canada; other children attend French schools.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
The 37 schools in and around Plateau
High schools within reach of Plateau
Every secondary school within 15 km of the town, nearest first.
Counting out to 15 km, there are 81: 63 French public, 16 independent and 2 English public. The shortest trip is to École secondaire De Rochebelle, 1.3 km.
| School | Board | System | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire De RochebelleSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs | French public | 1.3 km |
| École secondaire De RochebelleSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs | French public | 1.3 km |
| École secondaire De RochebelleSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs | French public | 1.3 km |
| École secondaire De RochebelleSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs | French public | 1.3 km |
| École secondaire De RochebelleSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs | French public | 1.3 km |
| École secondaire De RochebelleSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs | French public | 1.6 km |
| Centre du PhénixSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs | French public | 1.6 km |
| École St-FrançoisAll grades | – | Independent | 2 km |
| Collège des CompagnonsSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs | French public | 2 km |
| École Madeleine-BergeronAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs | French public | 2.6 km |
All 81 secondary schools
| School | Board | System | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collège de ChampignySecondary | – | Independent | 4 km |
| Collège mariste de QuébecSecondary | – | Independent | 4.2 km |
| École secondaire La CamaradièreSecondary | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 4.5 km |
| Collège Stanislas (campus Sillery)All grades | – | Independent | 4.6 km |
| Collège Jésus-Marie de SilleryAll grades | – | Independent | 5 km |
| École Madeleine-BergeronAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs | French public | 5.1 km |
| École Saint-MichelAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs | French public | 5.2 km |
| École secondaire polyvalente de L'Ancienne-LoretteSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs | French public | 5.3 km |
| École de l'EnvolAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 5.7 km |
| École secondaire de l'AubierSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 5.7 km |
| Collège Saint-Charles-GarnierSecondary | – | Independent | 5.8 km |
| École oraliste de Québec site 523503All grades | – | Independent | 5.8 km |
| École secondaire les EtcheminsSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 6 km |
| Académie Saint-LouisSecondary | – | Independent | 6.1 km |
| Juvénat Notre-Dame du Saint-LaurentSecondary | – | Independent | 6.2 km |
| École secondaire Québec High SchoolSecondary | Commission scolaire Central Québec | English public | 6.3 km |
| École secondaire VanierSecondary | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 6.4 km |
| École BoudreauSecondary | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 6.5 km |
| L'École l'Eau-ViveAll grades | – | Independent | 6.6 km |
| École secondaire les EtcheminsSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 7 km |
| Centre de formation en entreprise et récupérationSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 7 km |
| École secondaire de NeufchâtelSecondary | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 7.2 km |
| Séminaire Saint-FrançoisSecondary | – | Independent | 7.2 km |
| École régionale des Quatre-SaisonsAll grades | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 7.3 km |
| École Joseph-François-PerraultSecondary | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 7.4 km |
| École Cardinal-RoySecondary | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 7.6 km |
| École Cardinal-RoySecondary | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 7.7 km |
| École secondaire Saint-PatrickSecondary | Commission scolaire Central Québec | English public | 7.7 km |
| École régionale des Quatre-SaisonsAll grades | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 8.1 km |
| École secondaire de la CitéSecondary | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 8.7 km |
| École Jean-de-BrébeufSecondary | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 9.2 km |
| École Jean-de-BrébeufSecondary | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 9.2 km |
| École secondaire de la CitéSecondary | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 9.2 km |
| École de l'EnvolAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries | French public | 9.3 km |
| École secondaire de l'HorizonSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 9.4 km |
| Collège François-de-LavalSecondary | – | Independent | 9.4 km |
| École secondaire Roger-ComtoisSecondary | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 9.5 km |
| École secondaire Roger-ComtoisSecondary | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 9.6 km |
| École secondaire Roger-ComtoisSecondary | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 9.6 km |
| Fierbourg, centre de formation professionnelleSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries | French public | 9.9 km |
| École Joseph-PaquinAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries | French public | 10 km |
| École Marcelle-MalletSecondary | – | Independent | 11 km |
| Polyvalente de CharlesbourgSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries | French public | 11 km |
| Collège de LévisSecondary | – | Independent | 11 km |
| École Pointe-LévySecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 11 km |
| École des PionniersSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs | French public | 11 km |
| École secondaire Champagnat, Guillaume-CoutureSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 11 km |
| École de la Clé-du-BoiséAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 11 km |
| École de l'Îlot-des-AppalachesAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 11 km |
| École Pointe-LévySecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 11 km |
| École secondaire Champagnat, Guillaume-CoutureSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 11 km |
| École secondaire les EtcheminsSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 11 km |
| Centre de formation en entreprise et récupérationSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 11 km |
| École secondaire de l'HorizonSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 11 km |
| École de l'EnvolAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 11 km |
| École secondaire de l'AubierSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 11 km |
| École secondaire BeaurivageSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 11 km |
| École secondaire Pamphile-Le MaySecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 11 km |
| École L'OdysséeAll grades | Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale | French public | 12 km |
| École secondaire Champagnat, Guillaume-CoutureSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 12 km |
| École Samuel-De ChamplainSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries | French public | 12 km |
| Saint-Jean-EudesSecondary | – | Independent | 13 km |
| École de la RelanceAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries | French public | 13 km |
| École de la RelanceSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries | French public | 13 km |
| École des SentiersSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries | French public | 13 km |
| École de l'Îlot-des-AppalachesAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 13 km |
| École du PhareSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries | French public | 13 km |
| École Académie Sainte-MarieAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries | French public | 13 km |
| École secondaire privée François-BourrinSecondary | – | Independent | 13 km |
| École de la Clé-du-BoiséAll grades | Centre de services scolaire des Navigateurs | French public | 13 km |
| École de la SeigneurieSecondary | Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries | French public | 14 km |
Distances in a straight line from the town’s centre point.
Towns its size in Quebec
Similar-sized towns and their schools within 3 km, by population.
| Town | Population | Schools | English | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainte-Lucie | 22,574 | 160 | 17 | 0.3 km |
| … | ||||
| Louis-Hébert | 14,284 | 127 | 15 | 0.5 km |
| Prévost | 14,275 | 13 | 2 | 3.2 km |
| Rosemère | 14,198 | 56 | 2 | 0.4 km |
| Matane | 14,180 | 9 | 0 | 0.6 km |
| Plateau | 14,176 | 37 | 2 | 1.4 km |
| Saint-Amable | 14,119 | 5 | 0 | 0.6 km |
| Sillery | 13,950 | 61 | 6 | 0.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 13,873 | 10 | 0 | 0.8 km |
| Ville-Émard | 13,826 | 106 | 48 | 0.8 km |
| … | ||||
| Lac-Beauport | 8,524 | 5 | 0 | 4.4 km |
More schools are within reach in 86 of the 177 other towns. In 130 of the 178, at least one school teaches in English.
Populations from Statistics Canada; schools from the provincial lists, in or within 3 km of each town.
Schools in the towns around Plateau
Schools in or within 3 km of each neighbouring town; distances in a straight line.
| Town | Schools | English | Catholic or independent | Nearest secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau | 37 | 2 | 2 | 1.4 km |
| Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy 1.6 km | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0.4 km |
| Saint-Louis 2.2 km | 44 | 2 | 10 | 0.7 km |
| Cité-Universitaire 2.6 km | 50 | 4 | 12 | 1.2 km |
| Cap-Rouge 3.6 km | 31 | 0 | 3 | 1.8 km |
| L'Aéroport 4.1 km | 42 | 0 | 4 | 1.4 km |
| L'Ancienne-Lorette 4.4 km | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0.9 km |
Next door, Cité-Universitaire counts 50 schools, more than any other neighbour.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Boards and systems. Since 2020, the French public network is run by service centres; the English boards kept their elected councils.
- The year. As the province lists them in 2025-26.
- One school, two buildings. Quebec lists each school once per building, so a school with two buildings shows twice, its building named.
- What isn’t here. Provinces don’t grade schools by inspection; class sizes and enrolment over time aren’t in the open lists.
- The kinds of school. Grades shown are the published range, from junior kindergarten (JK) upward.
- Which schools count. Each school is placed by its address point; those inside Plateau or within 3 km of it are here.
Questions about schools in Plateau
Which boards run the schools in Plateau?
By number of schools: Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs (27), Centre de services scolaire de la Capitale (6) and Commission scolaire Central Québec (2).
How do I get a place at a school in Plateau?
The service centre registers students for the French network; the address decides the school.
Is there a English-language school in Plateau?
Yes, schooling in English is at École primaire Sainte-Foy and École primaire de l'Everest.
How many schools are there in Plateau?
Inside the town there are 2; another 35 sit within 3 km.
Sources: Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec, school locations (CC BY 4.0) · In Quebec, no schools grade. The ministry publishes its success rates by school service centre, not school by school. · 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).