'It's at our doorstep': 15 schools in St. John's area closed due to COVID-19 The province's English school district has closed 12 schools to in-class learning in the metro region, as has the French high school and two private schools. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Feb 09, 2021 7:01 AM NT | Last Updated: February 9 Waterford Valley High, seen here, is one of the 15 schools in the St. John's-area where students will be staying home and preparations begun to switch to online learning. (Adam Walsh/CBC)