Serving the Eastern Townships English-speaking Community since 1979.
Education Law
French is the mother tongue of more than 80% of the population of Quebec. In 1977, Quebec’s National Assembly adopted the Charter of the French Language (Bill 101) which states that all children must be educated in French until the end of their secondary studies, whether in a public school or a subsidized private school.
Bill 101 allows for special cases where children are allowed to pursue their studies in English at public or subsidized private schools. These include children who are permanent residents of Quebec,
-who did most of their elementary or secondary studies in English in Canada; or
- whose brother or sister did most of his or her elementary or secondary studies in English in Canada; or
- whose father or mother did most of his or her elementary studies in English in Canada.
In the first two cases, the father or mother of the child must be a Canadian citizen. In the third case, the father or mother must be a Canadian citizen unless he or she did his or her studies in Quebec.
Other special cases include
- children with severe learning disabilities as defined in the government regulation made under Section 81 of the Charter.
- children whose father or mother was declared eligible for instruction in English but who did his or her elementary studies in French after August 26, 1977.
If you are a homeowner, it is important to note that school taxes are automatically assigned to the French language school board unless you specifically assign them to the English school board.
If you are currently paying school taxes to the French school board in your region but would like to pay your school taxes to the English school board, please contact the Eastern Townships School Board Taxation Section at (819) 868-3117 and request the "Declaration for School Tax Purposes" form that must be completed in order to transfer your taxes to the English school board.
For any other information about education in the area, consult the following educational institutions:
Eastern Townships School Board (ETSB)
(819) 868-3100
Web: www.etsb.qc.ca
The ETSB serves close to 7,000 students in twenty elementary schools, three secondary schools, one alternative secondary school, two vocational education centres, two adult education centres and one centre of excellence.
Ministère de l’Éducation
Web: www.mels.gouv.qc.ca
Quebec Federation of Parents' Committees
Web: www.fcppq.qc.ca
Schools
Public Elementary Schools
Asbestos-Danville-Shipton
217 Water, Danville
(819) 839-2352
Ayer’s Cliff
952 Sanborn, Ayer’s Cliff
(819) 838-4983
Butler
19 Rix, Bedford
(450) 248-2090
Cookshire
95 Parc W., Cookshire
(819) 875-3785
Drummondville
1050 Chabanel, Drummondville
(819) 474-8563
Farnham
425 St-Joseph, Farnham
(450) 293-6087
Heroes’ Memorial
317 Sud, Cowansville
(450) 263-1612
Knowlton Academy
81 Victoria, Knowlton
(450) 243-6187
Lennoxville
1 Academy, Lennoxville (Sherbrooke)
(819) 569-5103
Mansonville
5 Marion Atwell, Mansonville
(450) 292-5622
North Hatley
110 School, North Hatley
(819) 842-2491
Parkview
50 Lorne, Granby
(450) 372-6058
Pope Memorial
523 Stokes, Bury
(819) 872-3771
Princess Elizabeth
420 Bellevue W., Magog
(819) 843-4847
Sawyerville
51 Cookshire, Sawyerville
(819) 889-2263
Sherbrooke
242 Ontario, Sherbrooke
(819) 562-3515
St. Francis
355 College S., Richmond
(819) 826-3737
St. Patrick’s
919 Mooney South, Thetford Mines
(418) 335-2241
Sunnyside
441 Dufferin, Stanstead
(819) 876-2469
Sutton
19 Highland, Sutton
(450) 538-2318
Waterloo
5 Clark Hill, Waterloo
(450) 539-0162
Public Secondary Schools
Alexander Galt Regional High School
2700 Route 108 E, Lennoxville
(819) 563-0770
A.S. Johnson Memorial
919 Mooney South, Thetford Mines
(418) 335-5366
Eastern Townships Learning Centre
2700 Route 108 E, Lennoxville
(819) 822-1385
Massey-Vanier High School
224 Mercier, Cowansville
(450) 263-3772
Richmond Regional High School
375 Armstrong, Richmond
(819) 826-3702
Independent Schools
Bishop's College School
80 Moulton Hill Rd., Sherbrooke
(819) 566-0227 ext. 214, Fax: (819) 822-8917
e-mail: admissions@bishopscollegeschool.com
Web: www.BishopsCollegeSchool.com
Stanstead College
450 Dufferin, Stanstead
(819) 876-7891, fax: (819) 876-5891
e-mail: admissions@stansteadcollege.com
Web: www.stansteadcollege.com
Stanstead College is an independent boarding and day school, providing quality university prep and a wide range of co-curricular programs for Grades 7 through 12.
Adult and Vocational Centres
Cowansville Academy for Lifelong Learning
112 Laurier, Cowansville
(450) 263-3775
New Horizons Adult Education Centre
2365 Galt W., Sherbrooke
(819) 566-0250
Vocational Education Centre
1700 College St., Lennoxville
(819) 563-5627
Vocational Education Centre
180 Adélard-Godbout, Cowansville
(450) 263-3726
Centre of Excellence
The Centre of Excellence for the Physically, Intellectually and Multi-Challenged
Magog, 420 Bellevue Ouest, Room 117
[Princess Elizabeth Elementary School]
(819) 868-0512
Buttersl@etsb.qc.ca
CEGEP
Champlain Regional College - Lennoxville Campus
2580 College Street
Sherbrooke, Quebec
J1M 0C8
University
Bishop’s University
2600 2600 2600 College, Sherbrooke
(819) 822-9600
Knowlton Campus
(450) 242-1518
Outstanding academic programs in Business, Education, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Social Sciences. Small classes, a dedicated teaching faculty, accomplished and diverse student body and a beautiful setting produces a memorable university experience.
