English Montreal School Board scores highest graduation rate in Quebec

The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) has scored the highest graduation rate in the province in the 2022-23 school year.

The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) has scored the highest graduation rate in the province in the 2022-23 school year.

Chairman Joe Orton made the announcement at a board meeting Tuesday evening.

"I am immensely proud to announce that the EMSB has once again reached the pinnacle of success, achieving an astounding 95.9% success rate," Ortona said at the meeting.

That puts the EMSB far above the provincial rate of 84.2 per cent and even above private schools at 93.5 per cent.

The chairman says the numbers are a clear indicator that the EMSB is setting the standard for educational excellence in Quebec. He says 19 per cent of its students are neurodiverse and 71 per cent come from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

He invited Education Minister Bernard Drainville to appreciate their success. 

"As minister Drainville highlighted on March 17, 2024, 'Inspirons-nous des bonnes pratiques pour être meilleur partout dans le réseau scolaire (let's take inspiration from best practices to be better everywhere in the school network).' Mr. Drainville, I invite you to meet our incredible team and witness first-hand the innovative practices our educators employ to ensure every student thrives," Ortona said to a round of applause from board members.