École Secondaire Catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier (Saint-Marie-Rivier Catholic High School) is a French language high school for grades 7-12 located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the St-François d'Assise parish. The school has an enrichment program for grades 7-8, which includes more projects (such as mandatory participation in the regional science fair) accompanied by more individual learning of the material normally covered during those grades. The school also provides a STEM focus program, the most renowned parts of which are 3D model creations/printing and robotics. There is a specialised Dance focus program, as well as a very well-ranked Hockey focus program. There are no AP nor IB options offered. Additional information can be found on the official school website.
History
École Secondaire Catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier has a long standing history in the Kingston community, calling many different locations home over the years. The school initially took the shape of a scattering of portables outside the much larger Regiapolis Notre Dame school in Kingston. In 1989, the Centre Culturel Frontenac spearheaded a campaign to find a new, improved location for the students as well as a location for the french community to organize events in the city. After years of seeking funding, and eventually renovating an existing textile factory, l'École Secondaire Catholique Marie-Rivier obtains its own building at 711 Dalton. Nearly two decades later, the school board [CECCE] obtains joint funding with the CEPEO from primarily the provincial government to construct a new building for the two French middle-high schools. After years of delays, the school is eventually opened in September of 2023.