Entry Island School
The present Entry Island School was constructed in 1963. It has three classrooms, a library, office, kitchen and auditorium. in 2007 the school had 18 students enrolled, 7 girls and 11 boys. Students begin school in pre-kindergarten and go to Secondary II. They can complete their studies at an English high school in Grosse-Île, Bonaventure or Gaspé.
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