York Catholic District School Board
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The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) is the publicly funded English-language Catholic school district authority for the Regional Municipality of York in Ontario
, Canada
. Its head office is in Aurora
.
The YCDSB operates schools in each of the nine municipalities
in York Region. It employs over 3,600 instructional staff to teach over 52,000 students in 83 elementary schools and 15 secondary schools.
The 83 elementary schools are administered as part of an Elementary School Area; there are five areas in the school board. Each area is administered by a Superintendent of Education, and the schools are divided into two groups, each of which has a Trustee.
The 15 secondary schools are administered as a single group with two Superintendents of Education. Additionally, each school has at least one trustee, and each trustee may serve duties for one or more schools.
The department also has a Superintendent of Curriculum & Assessment and a Superintendent of Education & Student Services.
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, Canada
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. Its head office is in Aurora
Aurora, Ontario
Aurora is an affluent town in York Region, approximately 20 km north of Toronto. It is partially situated on the Oak Ridges Moraine, and is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario.Many Aurora residents commute to Toronto and surrounding communities.In the...
.
The YCDSB operates schools in each of the nine municipalities
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in York Region. It employs over 3,600 instructional staff to teach over 52,000 students in 83 elementary schools and 15 secondary schools.
Instructional Services
The Instructional Services department is responsible for the development and delivery of the YCDSB curriculum, guided by the following criteria:- religious education,
- alternative education,
- continuing education,
- co-operative education,
- student assessment, and
- equity in curriculum.
The 83 elementary schools are administered as part of an Elementary School Area; there are five areas in the school board. Each area is administered by a Superintendent of Education, and the schools are divided into two groups, each of which has a Trustee.
The 15 secondary schools are administered as a single group with two Superintendents of Education. Additionally, each school has at least one trustee, and each trustee may serve duties for one or more schools.
The department also has a Superintendent of Curriculum & Assessment and a Superintendent of Education & Student Services.
Secondary schools
| School Name | Street address | Community | Postal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Carter Catholic High School Cardinal Carter Catholic High School Cardinal Carter Catholic High School, usually just Cardinal Carter or "Carter", is a high school in Aurora, Ontario, Canada in the York Catholic District School Board. The school principal is Richard Maurice.... |
210 Bloomington Rd. W. | Aurora Aurora, Ontario Aurora is an affluent town in York Region, approximately 20 km north of Toronto. It is partially situated on the Oak Ridges Moraine, and is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario.Many Aurora residents commute to Toronto and surrounding communities.In the... |
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| Our Lady of the Lake Catholic College School Our Lady of the Lake Catholic College School Our Lady of the Lake Catholic College High School is a high school in Keswick, Ontario, Canada in the York Catholic District School Board.... |
185 Glenwoods Ave. | Keswick Keswick, Ontario Keswick is a community in the south central portion of the Canadian province of Ontario. Located north of Toronto on Cook's Bay , Keswick is part of the Town of Georgina... |
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| St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School is a high school in Maple, Ontario, Canada, located in the city of Vaughan. It is administered by the York Catholic District School Board... |
1 St. Joan of Arc Ave. | Maple Maple, Ontario Maple is a high-growth suburban community northwest of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, part of the city of Vaughan in York Region.-Geography:The west branch of the Don River rises to the northwest and flows 1 km west of Maple. Several creeks are to the east and the Black Creek begins slightly west... |
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| Brother André Catholic High School Brother André Catholic High School St. Brother André Catholic High School is a secondary school in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Grades 9 to 12 are taught, with religious studies included in the curriculum. It is named after Blessed Saint André Bessette , a 20th century Catholic Brother in Montreal responsible for the construction of... |
6160 16th Ave. E. | Markham Markham, Ontario Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census... |
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| Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy is a Catholic high school of the York Catholic District School Board. It is located at the intersection of 14th Avenue and McCowan Road in the town of Markham, Ontario. The school was founded by the York Catholic District School Board in 1989 and is named... |
5300 14th Ave. | Markham | L3S 3K8 |
| St. Augustine Catholic High School | 2188 Rodick Road | Markham | L6C 1S3 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic High School Sacred Heart Catholic High School (Newmarket) Sacred Heart Catholic High School is a public Catholic high school in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. It is currently the only high school in Newmarket under the jurisdiction of the York Catholic District School Board. Sacred Heart has a modest student population compared to other York Region Catholic... |
1 Crusader Way | Newmarket Newmarket, Ontario Newmarket is a town in Southern Ontario located approximately 50 km north of downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area and is connected to Toronto by freeway, and is served by three interchanges along Highway 404. It is also connected to Highway 400 via Highway 9... |
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| St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School is a Catholic high school in Richmond Hill, a suburb of the Greater Toronto Area in Canada. The school is named after St. Theresa of Lisieux for the little things that she did which changed peoples' lives. The school was founded by the York Catholic... |
230 Shaftsbury Ave. | Richmond Hill Richmond Hill, Ontario Richmond Hill is a town located in Southern Ontario, Canada in the central portion of York Region, Ontario. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, being located about halfway between Toronto and Lake Simcoe... |
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| St. Elizabeth Catholic High School St. Elizabeth Catholic High School St. Elizabeth Catholic High School is a high school in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. St. Elizabeth CHS was founded by the York Catholic District School Board in 1987, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2007. St. Elizabeth is the home of Regional Arts Program for drama, dance, visual arts, and music... |
525 New Westminster Dr. | Thornhill Thornhill, Ontario Thornhill is a community in the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada, located on the northern border of the city of Toronto. Once a municipal village, Thornhill is now a community and postal designation geographically split into two municipalities along Yonge Street, the city of... |
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| St. Luke Catholic Learning Centre St. Luke Catholic Learning Centre St Luke Catholic Learning Centre is a high school in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada. It is administered by the York Catholic District School Board.... |
160 Dubley Ave | Thornhill | L3T 2E6 |
| St. Robert Catholic High School St. Robert Catholic High School St. Robert Catholic High School is a secondary school in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada.- History :St. Robert CHS was opened by the York Catholic District School Board in 1975, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2005. St. Robert CHS is named after its patron saint, St. Robert Bellarmine. St... |
8101 Leslie St. | Thornhill | L3T 7P4 |
| Father Bressani Catholic High School Father Bressani Catholic High School Father Bressani Catholic High School is a high school in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada operated by the York Catholic District School Board. It is the only school of the York Catholic District School Board that offers the Advanced Placement Program.... |
250 Ansley Grove Rd. | Woodbridge Woodbridge, Ontario Woodbridge is a large suburban community in the City of Vaughan, just north of Toronto in Southern Ontario. It was once an independent town before being amalgamated with nearby communities to form the city in 1971. Its traditional downtown core is the Woodbridge Ave... |
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| Holy Cross Catholic Academy Holy Cross Catholic Academy Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School is a Catholic high school. It was first established in September 1986 to serve western Woodbridge, a community in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. The school has offered instruction to grades seven through nine when it first opened and added a new grade each... |
7501 Martin Grove Rd. | Woodbridge | L4L 1A5 |
| St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic High School St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic High School St. Jean de Brebeuf Catholic High School, also known as SJB, is a Catholic high school located in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada. Opened in September 2005 to about 600 students, it has since grown to about 1500 enrolled students. SJB is part of the York District Catholic School Board . St... |
2 Davos Rd. | Woodbridge | L4H 2Y1 |
| Jean Vanier Catholic High School Jean Vanier Catholic High School (Richmond Hill) Jean Vanier Catholic High School is a high school in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada administered by the York Catholic District School Board. It is a fragrance-free school. In 2009 it opened as a new school. It currently serves the Town of Richmond Hill district of York Region... |
10475 Bayview Avenue | Richmond Hill | L4C 3P2 |
| St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic High School St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic High School St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic High School is a high school in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. The school opened on September 2009, and is administered by the York Catholic District School Board.-External links:*... |
278 Wellington St. | Aurora | L4G 1J5 |
See also
- York Region District School BoardYork Region District School BoardThe York Region District School Board, also known as YRDSB, is the English-language public school board for York Regional Municipality located in Ontario, Canada. The York Region District School Board is currently the province's third largest school board, with an enrollment of over 115,000 students...
- Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-SudConseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-SudConseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud is the Roman Catholic separate, French language school board for the South-Central region of Ontario. It is headquartered in North York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada...
- Education in OntarioEducation in OntarioEducation in Ontario falls under provincial jurisdiction. Publicly funded elementary and secondary schools are administered by the Ontario Ministry of Education, while colleges and universities are administered by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.The current Minister of...