Académie de Roberval students make plea
Students enrolled at Villeray’s Académie de Roberval, but who’ve never set foot in their school of record, have addressed an open letter to the premier and her education minister appealing for the school building to be made usable again.
La Presse has reported on this school and I’ve posted about it before. Is the CSSDM, or is the government, simply waiting for the building to collapse from neglect?
Nicholas 14:48 on 2026-05-06 Permalink
I heard about an elementary school in the Plateau where students were bussed to Ahuntsic for five years. If you’re a parent of a 4 year old it’d be useful to know which schools need imminent renovations so you can try to go to another and avoid all that.
Ian 18:43 on 2026-05-06 Permalink
You don’t have a lot of choice, your school is mostly determined by your address.
Kate 19:53 on 2026-05-06 Permalink
Is that still so? When I was a kid, families pretty much brought their kids to the closest school, which in many cases had the same name as the nearest church. But I thought things had diversified since then, with some public schools having better reputations and attracting kids from farther afield. Does anyone tell parents they can’t sign their kid up to a school because they live too far away?
RE 21:40 on 2026-05-06 Permalink
I don’t have kids but my understanding through talking with friends who have school-aged children is yes, for the public system it is determined by address. I’m told some public schools are “better” than others and it has impacted where some friends have chosen to live/move to.
I think for private schools, it’s different.
Mark Côté 22:23 on 2026-05-06 Permalink
Generally you have to go to your nearest school as they are compelled to take local students. It’s possible, I believe, to go to another school if they have room.
The exception are “status 240” schools, which are specialized in STEM, fine arts, etc., like FACE, Royal Vale, and Royal West. They have specific entry requirements but accept students from anywhere in the school board area (and sometimes beyond).
jeather 22:27 on 2026-05-06 Permalink
My friend got her kids into a different (and much closer to where they live) school without much issue, though this is the EMSB which is a bit more willing to work with families. The catchment areas in NDG are a bit weird.