ACCESS Program vs St Maximilian Kolbe High School
A head-to-head comparison of two secondary schools in Ontario, Canada, 1.5 km apart, using official Canadian 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
ACCESS Program
Aurora · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
St Maximilian Kolbe High School
Aurora · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,245 students
| Measure | ACCESS Program Aurora, Ontario | St Maximilian Kolbe High School Aurora, Ontario |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (Canada) | – Not rated | 64 Top 50% |
| Province rank | – | #234 of 766 |
| National rank | – | #234 of 766 |
| Sector | Public | Catholic |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Grades 9-12 | Grades 9-12 |
| Students | – | 1,245 |
| Enrolment | – | 1,245 |
| EQAO Grade 3 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 6 | – | – |
| EQAO Grade 9 maths | – | 61% |
| OSSLT pass rate | – | 87% |
| Low-income households | – | 6% |
| Parents without a credential | – | 2% |
| First language not English | – | 16% |
| Special education | – | 22% |
| Identified as gifted | – | 0% |
| FSA literacy score | – | – |
| FSA numeracy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 4 literacy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 4 numeracy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 7 literacy score | – | – |
| FSA Grade 7 numeracy score | – | – |
| city or town | Aurora | Aurora |
| province | Ontario | Ontario |
| Website | www.yrdsb.ca/Schools/Pages/default.aspx | smkh.ycdsb.ca/ |
The verdict
- •ACCESS Program is a public school while St Maximilian Kolbe High School is a catholic school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is ACCESS Program better than St Maximilian Kolbe High School?
The two schools are very close on the Success Index (Canada). Differences in sector, size, programmes and distance from home will matter more than the score.
How far apart are ACCESS Program and St Maximilian Kolbe High School?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Aurora and Aurora in Ontario.
How do ACCESS Program and St Maximilian Kolbe High School rank in Ontario?
ACCESS Program is unranked and St Maximilian Kolbe High School is 234th of 766 among secondary schools in Ontario on the 2025 Success Index (Canada).