ESSB is the most eastern English Board in Quebec, occupying three administrative regions in the province: Region 11 (Gaspesie-Iles-de-la- Madeleine), Region 09 (Cote Nord) and Region 01 (Bas St. Laurent). See Chart 1. There were 1097 students registered in 16 youth sector schools and 197 registered in five adult/vocational education centers, as of Sept 30, 2017. Of the 16 schools, six are elementary, three are secondary, and the remaining seven are combined elementary-secondary schools. Ten of the 16 schools and four of the five adult education centers are located in Region 11. Five schools and one adult education center are located on the North Shore (in Baie-Comeau, Port-Cartier, Sept-Iles and Fermont). Finally, Metis Beach School is located between Rimouski and Matane, just outside the border of what is considered the Gaspésie (Bas St. Laurent).