
York Region District School Board
Overview
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, Canada. The York Region District School Board is currently the province's third largest school board, with an enrollment of over 115,000 students. It is in the fastest-growing census division in Ontario
Census divisions of Ontario
In the Canadian province of Ontario, there are three different types of census divisions: single-tier municipalities, upper-tier municipalities and districts...
and the third fastest growing in Canada.
The public francophone (Conseil scolaire Viamonde), English Catholic (York Catholic District School Board
York Catholic District School Board
The York Catholic District School Board 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....
), and French Catholic (Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud
Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud
Conseil 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...
) communities of York Region also have their own publicly-funded school boards and schools that operate in the same area.
The YRDSB is governed by an elected board of trustee
Trustee
Trustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
s, whose election coincides with the municipal elections in Ontario
Municipal elections in Ontario
Municipal elections in Ontario, a province of Canada, are held every four years. Municipalities in Ontario held an election on 25 October 2010. Prior to 2006, elections were held every three years.-Elections:*2014*2010*2006*2003*2000*1997*1994*1991...
held throughout the province every four years.
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The 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. It is in the fastest-growing census division in Ontario
and the third fastest growing in Canada.
The public francophone (Conseil scolaire Viamonde), English Catholic (York Catholic District School Board
), and French Catholic (Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud
) communities of York Region also have their own publicly-funded school boards and schools that operate in the same area.
s, whose election coincides with the municipal elections in Ontario
held throughout the province every four years. The Board consists of 12 trustees, divided amongst the constituent municipalities based on population. The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board are chosen by secret ballot of the trustees at the inaugural meeting in December.
The most senior staff member of the board is the Director of Education, to whom the Associate Director and all of the Superintendents report.
established by the Government of Ontario
, the York Region District School Board places heavy emphasis on its Character Matters program. As well, due to the multicultural nature, and large immigrant population of students under the YRDSB, the Board established the Race Relations Advisory Committee, a standing committee of the board to advise the trustees on issues related to ethnocultural relations. The committee is made up of trustees, staff, community members and students.
The school board teaches approximately 70 000 elementary and 40 000 secondary school students.
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Aurora
East Gwillimbury
Georgina
King
Markham
Newmarket
Richmond Hill
Vaughan
Whitchurch-Stouffville
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada. The York Region District School Board is currently the province's third largest school board, with an enrollment of over 115,000 students. It is in the fastest-growing census division in Ontario
Census divisions of Ontario
In the Canadian province of Ontario, there are three different types of census divisions: single-tier municipalities, upper-tier municipalities and districts...
and the third fastest growing in Canada.
The public francophone (Conseil scolaire Viamonde), English Catholic (York Catholic District School Board
York Catholic District School Board
The York Catholic District School Board 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....
), and French Catholic (Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud
Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud
Conseil 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...
) communities of York Region also have their own publicly-funded school boards and schools that operate in the same area.
Governance
The YRDSB is governed by an elected board of trusteeTrustee
Trustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
s, whose election coincides with the municipal elections in Ontario
Municipal elections in Ontario
Municipal elections in Ontario, a province of Canada, are held every four years. Municipalities in Ontario held an election on 25 October 2010. Prior to 2006, elections were held every three years.-Elections:*2014*2010*2006*2003*2000*1997*1994*1991...
held throughout the province every four years. The Board consists of 12 trustees, divided amongst the constituent municipalities based on population. The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board are chosen by secret ballot of the trustees at the inaugural meeting in December.
The most senior staff member of the board is the Director of Education, to whom the Associate Director and all of the Superintendents report.
Programs
Besides the curriculumCurriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
established by the Government of Ontario
Government of Ontario
The Government of Ontario refers to the provincial government of the province of Ontario, Canada. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
, the York Region District School Board places heavy emphasis on its Character Matters program. As well, due to the multicultural nature, and large immigrant population of students under the YRDSB, the Board established the Race Relations Advisory Committee, a standing committee of the board to advise the trustees on issues related to ethnocultural relations. The committee is made up of trustees, staff, community members and students.
Divisions
The school board is divided into four Community Education Centres (North, Central, East and West). The centres represent communities as follows:- North: GeorginaGeorgina, OntarioGeorgina is a town in south-central Ontario, and the northernmost municipality in the Regional Municipality of York. It forms part of the northern boundary of the Greater Toronto Area and is situated on the southern shores of Lake Simcoe...
; Whitchurch-StouffvilleWhitchurch-Stouffville, OntarioWhitchurch–Stouffville is a municipality in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada, approximately 14 kilometres north of the City of Toronto. It is 206.74 square kilometers in size, and located in the mid-eastern area of the Regional Municipality of York on the ecologically sensitive Oak...
, and East GwillimburyEast Gwillimbury, OntarioEast Gwillimbury is a town on the East Holland River in the Regional Municipality of York. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area of south-central Ontario, in Canada. It was formed by the amalgamation of the Township of East Gwillimbury with all the previously incorporated villages and hamlets...
; NewmarketNewmarket, OntarioNewmarket 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...
; - Central: AuroraAurora, OntarioAurora 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...
and KingKing, OntarioKing is a township in York Region north of Toronto, within the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada.The rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine are the most prominent visible geographical feature of King. The Holland Marsh, considered to be Ontario's "vegetable basket", straddles King Township...
; Richmond HillRichmond Hill, OntarioRichmond 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...
(2 trustees); and VaughanVaughan, OntarioVaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern...
; - East: East Gwillimbury, and Whitchurch-Stouffville; MarkhamMarkham, OntarioMarkham 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...
(3 trustees); and - West: Maple; Vaughan; Woodbridge; Thornhill (2 trustees).
The school board teaches approximately 70 000 elementary and 40 000 secondary school students.
Secondary schools
The school board currently manages 34 facilities that provide secondary educationSecondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
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ACCESS Georgina District High School | Georgina Georgina, Ontario Georgina is a town in south-central Ontario, and the northernmost municipality in the Regional Municipality of York. It forms part of the northern boundary of the Greater Toronto Area and is situated on the southern shores of Lake Simcoe... |
7 | Alternative school | ||
ACCESS Program Jefferson Community Learning Centre | 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... |
25 | Alternative school | ||
Alexander Mackenzie High School Alexander Mackenzie High School Alexander Mackenzie High School is a public secondary school with classes for grades 9 through 12, located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The school opened in 1969 as Don Head Secondary School and was renamed Alexander Mackenzie High School in 1992, in honour of Major Addison Alexander... |
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... |
1969 | 1094 | Arts specialized school | ![]() |
Aurora High School | 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... |
1972 | 1471 | French immersion French immersion French immersion is a form of bilingual education in which a child who does not speak French as his or her first language receives instruction in school in French... school |
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Bayview Secondary School Bayview Secondary School Bayview Secondary School is a 9–12, 2-semester high school under the York Region District School Board. It is located just north of the northeast corner of Bayview Avenue and Major Mackenzie Drive in the Town of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.... |
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... |
1960 | 1816 | International Baccalaureate school | |
Bill Crothers Secondary School Bill Crothers Secondary School Bill Crothers Secondary School is an athletic based High school in the community of Unionville in Markham, Ontario, Canada. It is the newest secondary school in the York Region District School Board. Named for former Olympic athlete and Chair of the York Region District School Board, Bill Crothers,... |
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... |
2008 | 593 | Athletics focused | |
Bur Oak Secondary School Bur Oak Secondary School Bur Oak Secondary School is a public secondary school in Markham, Ontario, Canada established in 2007, and is part of the York Region District School Board. The school was named after the road which it is built on... |
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... |
2007 | 1004 | ||
Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School is one of five high schools in Aurora, Ontario and is one of two under the jurisdiction of the York Region District School Board. In 2005, there were approximately 1350 students from Grades 9 to 12.-History:... |
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... |
1888 | 1297 | ||
Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School Dr. John M. Denison Secondary School Dr. J.M. Denison S.S. is a public high school in the York Region District School Board located on 135 Bristol Road, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada and it opened in 1989. Additions were built in 1991, and a new technological studies wing was completed in late 2009. The school is just south of the... |
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... |
1989 | 1200 | ||
Emily Carr Secondary School Emily Carr Secondary School Emily Carr Secondary School is a high school in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, part of the city of Vaughan. It is administered by the York Region District School Board. Most students from this high school come from the school near the area... |
Vaughan Vaughan, Ontario Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern... |
2003 | 1289 | ||
Huron Heights Secondary School Huron Heights Secondary School This article is about the school in Newmarket. For the school in Kitchener, see Huron Heights Secondary School .Huron Heights Secondary School is a public high school in the York Region District School Board which opened in 1962. Additions were added in 1965 and 1969... |
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... |
1962 | 1759 | Arts specialized school | |
Keswick High School Keswick High School Keswick High School is a public high school in the York Region District School Board. It is located in Keswick, Ontario, Canada and serves Grade 9 to 12 students from the growing Keswick community. It follows the curriculum standards set by the Ontario Ministry of Education and was officially... |
Georgina Georgina, Ontario Georgina is a town in south-central Ontario, and the northernmost municipality in the Regional Municipality of York. It forms part of the northern boundary of the Greater Toronto Area and is situated on the southern shores of Lake Simcoe... |
2000 | 1468 | ||
King City Secondary School King City Secondary School King City Secondary School, or KCSS, is a secondary education facility in King City, Ontario, Canada. It is a secular public school administered by the York Region District School Board. The school is located at 2001 King Road, and the current principal is Teresa Micone.- Campus :KCSS is located... |
King Township King, Ontario King is a township in York Region north of Toronto, within the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada.The rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine are the most prominent visible geographical feature of King. The Holland Marsh, considered to be Ontario's "vegetable basket", straddles King Township... |
1961 | 1064 | ||
Langstaff Secondary School Langstaff Secondary School Langstaff Secondary School is a public high school in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada which teaches grades 9 through 12. LSS is located at 106 Garden Avenue across the street from Morgan Boyle Park and near Charles Howitt Public School.... |
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... |
1964 | 1347 | French immersion French immersion French immersion is a form of bilingual education in which a child who does not speak French as his or her first language receives instruction in school in French... school |
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Maple High School Maple High School Maple High School is a high school in Maple, Ontario, Canada. The mascot for the school is a timberwolf. The current school principal is Paolo Burzese.-Previous principals:*Jim Orfanakos... |
Vaughan Vaughan, Ontario Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern... |
2002 | 1262 | ||
Markham District High School Markham District High School Markham District High School is a public high school in the town of Markham,Ontario, Canada. It is one of 29 high schools in the York Region District School Board.... |
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... |
1953 | 1405 | Offers gifted education Gifted education Gifted education is a broad term for special practices, procedures and theories used in the education of children who have been identified as gifted or talented... and the Advanced Placement Program Advanced Placement Program The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college... |
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Markville Secondary School Markville Secondary School Markville Secondary School is a public high school located in the town of Markham,Ontario, Canada. It is known for its exceptionally high academic standards, with consistently high rankings on standardized provincial tests.It is one of 32 high schools administered by the York Region District... |
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... |
1990 | 1371 | ||
Middlefield Collegiate Institute Middlefield Collegiate Institute Middlefield Collegiate Institute is a public high school in the upper middle class neighborhood of East Milliken in town of Markham,Ontario, Canada, and is part of the York Region District School Board.-Programs:... |
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... |
1992 | 1564 | Offers the Advanced Placement Program Advanced Placement Program The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college... |
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Milliken Mills High School Milliken Mills High School Milliken Mills High School is a high school in the town of Markham, Ontario, Canada. It is one of 29 high schools in the York Region District School Board.... |
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... |
1988 | 1670 | ||
Newmarket High School Newmarket High School Newmarket High School is an Ontario secondary school located at 505 Pickering Crescent, off Mulock Drive in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. It is one of four high schools in Newmarket under the jurisdiction of the York Region District School Board and currently educates approximately 1214 students from... |
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... |
1843 | 1284 | Offers gifted education Gifted education Gifted education is a broad term for special practices, procedures and theories used in the education of children who have been identified as gifted or talented... & French immersion French immersion French immersion is a form of bilingual education in which a child who does not speak French as his or her first language receives instruction in school in French... |
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Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School is a public, bilingual English and French-immersion secondary school in Markham, Ontario. It was named in honour of the 15th Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Pierre Elliott Trudeau.-History:... |
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... |
2002 | 1394 | French immersion French immersion French immersion is a form of bilingual education in which a child who does not speak French as his or her first language receives instruction in school in French... school |
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Richmond Green Secondary School Richmond Green Secondary School Richmond Green Secondary School is a public secondary school in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. The school is located off of Leslie Street, just north of Elgin Mills Road. The school is a part of the York Region District School Board.... |
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... |
2005 | 1124 | ||
Richmond Hill Adult Comm Learning School | 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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Richmond Hill High School Richmond Hill High School (Richmond Hill, Ontario) Richmond Hill High School is a secondary school located in the Town of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. It the second oldest high school in York Region Municipality, being established in the mid-19th century. Richmond Hill High School had a strong academic standing and reputation, often placing well... |
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... |
1851 | 1701 | Offers gifted education Gifted education Gifted education is a broad term for special practices, procedures and theories used in the education of children who have been identified as gifted or talented... |
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Sir William Mulock Secondary School Sir William Mulock Secondary School Sir William Mulock Secondary School is an Ontario secondary school located at 705 Columbus Way, off Mulock Drive in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada... |
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... |
2001 | 1230 | ||
Stephen Lewis Secondary School | Vaughan Vaughan, Ontario Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern... |
2006 | 1143 | ||
Stouffville District Secondary School Stouffville District Secondary School Stouffville District Secondary School is a public High school, and is the only high school currently located in the Town of Whitchurch–Stouffville... |
Whitchurch-Stouffville Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario Whitchurch–Stouffville is a municipality in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada, approximately 14 kilometres north of the City of Toronto. It is 206.74 square kilometers in size, and located in the mid-eastern area of the Regional Municipality of York on the ecologically sensitive Oak... |
1954 | 1000 | ||
Sutton District High School Sutton District High School Sutton District High School is a public high school in the York Region District School Board. It is located in Sutton, Ontario, Canada and serves Grade 9 to 12 students. It is the primary secondary school for most communities in the town of Georgina, including Sutton West, Pefferlaw, and Udora... |
Georgina Georgina, Ontario Georgina is a town in south-central Ontario, and the northernmost municipality in the Regional Municipality of York. It forms part of the northern boundary of the Greater Toronto Area and is situated on the southern shores of Lake Simcoe... |
1956 | 796 | ||
Thornhill Secondary School Thornhill Secondary School Thornhill Secondary School in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada was founded in 1955.-History:Originally it served as an elementary school, but in 1956 it opened as a full-time high school with 600 students. The TSS library was established in 1960 and was just recently renovated in 2007... |
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... |
1955 | 1326 | Offers gifted education Gifted education Gifted education is a broad term for special practices, procedures and theories used in the education of children who have been identified as gifted or talented... |
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Thornlea Secondary School Thornlea Secondary School Thornlea Secondary School is a public high school that opened in 1968 and is located in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada, on the north east corner Bayview Avenue and Willowbrook Road, just south of Highway 407.... |
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... |
1968 | 1100 | ||
Unionville High School | 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... |
1985 | 1933 | Arts specialized Arts York Arts Unionville , is a four year program offered at Unionville High School specializing in dance, drama, music and visual arts Unionville High School. The high school, through an application process, takes students from all over the Greater Toronto Area... school |
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Vaughan Secondary School Vaughan Secondary School Vaughan Secondary School is a high school in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. The school is administered by the York Region District School Board, and is home to RAV-FM, the only Canadian FM radio station licensed to a public high school... |
Vaughan Vaughan, Ontario Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern... |
1989 | 935 | French immersion French immersion French immersion is a form of bilingual education in which a child who does not speak French as his or her first language receives instruction in school in French... school |
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Westmount Collegiate Institute Westmount Collegiate Institute Westmount Collegiate Institute is a high school in the Thornhill, Ontario district of the greater city of Vaughan. It opened its doors in 1996, as part of the multi-purpose Benjamin Vaughan Complex, named for Benjamin Vaughan, the diplomat for which the city is named... |
Vaughan Vaughan, Ontario Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern... |
1995 | 1225 | Arts specialized school | |
Woodbridge College Woodbridge College Woodbridge College opened its doors in 1958 as Woodbridge High School, and remained a regular neighborhood high school until 1991, when it became an academy alternative school, changing its name to Woodbridge College, with students in grades 7-OAC... |
Vaughan Vaughan, Ontario Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern... |
1958 | 906 | ||
Elementary schools
The school board currently manages 165 facilities which provides elementary education.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...
- Aurora Grove P.S.
- Aurora Heights P.S.
- Aurora Senior P.S.
- Devins Drive P.S
- George Street P.S.
- Hartman P.S.
- Highview P.S.
- Lester B. Pearson P.S.
- Northern Lights P.S.
- Regency Acres P.S.
- Wells Street P.S.
East Gwillimbury
East Gwillimbury, Ontario
East Gwillimbury is a town on the East Holland River in the Regional Municipality of York. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area of south-central Ontario, in Canada. It was formed by the amalgamation of the Township of East Gwillimbury with all the previously incorporated villages and hamlets...

- Holland Landing P.S.
- Mount Albert P.S.
- Park Avenue P.S.
- Queensville P.S.
- Sharon Public School.
- Unnamed ES (Holland Landing/Queensville)
- Unnamed ES (Holland Landing/Queensville/Sharon)
Georgina
Georgina, Ontario
Georgina is a town in south-central Ontario, and the northernmost municipality in the Regional Municipality of York. It forms part of the northern boundary of the Greater Toronto Area and is situated on the southern shores of Lake Simcoe...
- Black River P.S.
- Deer Park P.S.
- Fairwood P.S.
- Georgina Island Building
- Jersey P.S. (JK-8)
- Keswick P.S.
- Lake Simcoe P.S.
- Lakeside P.S.
- Morning Glory P.S.
- R.L. Graham P.S.
- Sutton P.S.
- W.J. Watson P.S.
King
King, Ontario
King is a township in York Region north of Toronto, within the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada.The rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine are the most prominent visible geographical feature of King. The Holland Marsh, considered to be Ontario's "vegetable basket", straddles King Township...
- Kettleby P.S.
- King City P.S.
- Nobleton Junior P.S.
- Nobleton Senior P.S.
- Schomberg P.S.
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...
- Aldergrove P.S.Aldergrove Public SchoolAldergrove Public School is a school located in Markham, Ontario, Canada. It is a school to about 650 students and is part of the York Region District School Board.It teaches from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8....
- Armadale P.S.Armadale Public SchoolArmadale Public School is a public elementary school located in Markham, Ontario, Canada. It is located north-east of the major intersections of McCowan Road and Steeles Avenue, near the Toronto district of Scarborough. The school is part of the York Region District School Board...
- Ashton Meadows P.S.Ashton Meadows Public SchoolAshton Meadows Public School is a public elementary school in Markham, Ontario, Canada. It was named after nearby Ashton Meadows Park....
- Baythorn P.S.Baythorn Public SchoolBaythorn Public School is an elementary school in the portion of the community of Thornhill in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The school is named after Baythorn Drive, on which it is located. It is part of the York Region District School Board. Baythorn Public School is known for its Arts Program, which...
- Bayview Fairways P.S.
- Bayview Glen P.S.
- Boxwood P.S.
- Buttonville P.S.Buttonville Public School|schoolboard= York Region District School Board|affiliation = none|superintendent= Gayle Brocklebank-Vincent|trustee= Ada Yeung|principal= Bob Sandiford|viceprincipal= Paul Obael|fundingtype = Public|schooltype= Elementary school...
- Castlemore P.S.
- Cedarwood P.S.
- Central Park P.S.
- Coledale P.S.Coledale Public SchoolColedale Public School was founded in 1988 in Markham, Ontario, Canada. The school was named for the road it was built on. Coledale Public School's mission is to help foster high standards of academic excellence grounded in development of responsible and respectful citizens dedicated to making...
- Coppard Glen P.S.
- Cornell Village P.S.
- David Suzuki P.S.
- Donald Cousens P.S.
- E.J. Sand P.S.
- Edward T. Crowle P.S.
- Ellen Fairclough P.S.
- Franklin Street P.S.
- German Mills P.S.
- Greensborough P.S.
- Henderson Avenue P.S.
- Highgate P.S.
- James Robinson P.S.
- John McCrae P.S.
- Johnsview Village P.S.
- Legacy P.S.
- Lincoln Alexander P.S.
- Little Rouge P.S.
- Markham Gateway P.S.Markham Gateway Public SchoolMarkham Gateway Public School is a public school located in an upper class neighbourhood in the town of Markham, Ontario, Canada. It is managed by the York Region District School Board.-History:...
- Milliken Mills P.S.
- Mount Joy P.S.
- Parkland P.S.
- Parkview P.S.
- Ramer Wood P.S.
- Randall P.S.
- Reesor Park P.S.
- Roy H. Crosby P.S.Roy H. Crosby Public SchoolRoy H. Crosby Public School is a York Region District School Board public elementary school in the town of Markham, Ontario, Canada. Roy H. Crosby Public School is connected to Milne Dam Park, and the Milne Outdoor Education Centre...
- Sam Chapman P.S.
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier P.S.
- Stonebridge P.S.
- Stornoway Crescent P.S.
- Unionville Meadows P.S.
- Unionville P.S.
- Unnamed ES (Angus Glen)
- Unnamed ES (Berczy Southwest)
- Unnamed ES (Greensborough #3)
- Unnamed ES (Cathedral West #1)
- Unnamed ES (Wismer #4 Southwest)
- Wilclay P.S.
- William Armstrong P.S.
- William Berczy P.S.William Berczy Public SchoolWilliam Berczy Public School is a public elementary school in the town of Unionville, Ontario, Canada. It is a public school in the York Region District School Board. The school's name comes from William Berczy, who founded the town in which the school is located...
- Willowbrook P.S.
- Wismer P.S.
- Woodland P.S.
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...
- Alexander Muir P.S.
- Armitage Village P.S.
- Bogart P.S.
- Clearmeadow P.S.
- Crossland P.S.
- Denne P.S.
- Glen Cedar P.S.
- J.L.R. Bell P.S.
- Maple Leaf P.S.
- Mazo de la Roche P.S.
- Meadowbrook P.S.
- Poplar Bank P.S.
- Prince Charles P.S.
- Rogers P.S.
- Stonehaven E.S.
- Stuart Scott P.S.
- Terry Fox P.S.
- Unnamed ES (Newmarket Southeast)
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...
- Adrienne Clarkson P.S.
- Bayview Hill E.S.
- Beverley Acres P.S.
- Charles Howitt P.S.
- Crosby Heights P.S.
- Doncrest P.S.
- H.G. Bernard P.S.
- Kettle Lakes P.S.
- Lake Wilcox P.S.
- MacLeod’s Landing P.S.
- Michaëlle Jean P.S.Michaëlle Jean Public School (Toronto)Michaëlle Jean Public School is a French immersion elementary public school located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada in the York Region District School Board. The school is named after Governor General Michaëlle Jean, and was opened in 2008 for grades 1–3 after overcrowding at the grade 1-8 French...
- Moraine Hills P.S.
- O.M. MacKillop P.S.
- Oak Ridges P.S.
- Pleasantville P.S.
- Red Maple P.S.
- Redstone P.S.
- Richmond Rose P.S.
- Roselawn P.S.
- Ross Doan P.S.
- Silver Pines P.S.
- Silver Stream P.S.
- Sixteenth Avenue P.S.
- Trillium Woods P.S.
- Unnamed ES (Oak Ridges East #1)
- Unnamed ES (Oak Ridges East #3)
- Unnamed ES (Oak Ridges West #2)
- Walter Scott P.S.
- Windham Ridge P.S.
Vaughan
Vaughan, Ontario
Vaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern...
- Bakersfield P.S.
- Blue Willow P.S.
- Brownridge P.S.
- Carrville Mills P.S.
- Charlton P.S.
- Discovery P.S.
- Dr. Roberta Bondar P.S.
- Elder's Mills P.S.
- Forest Run Public SchoolForest Run Public SchoolForest Run Public School is an elementary school for children in Kindergarten to Grade 8 located on Forest Run Boulevard in Vaughan, Ontario. It first opened in 2002, taking in many students from other schools in the area such as Joseph A. Gibson Public School. The current principal is Wendy...
- Fossil Hill Public SchoolFossil Hill Public SchoolFossil Hill Public School is a school located on 2 Firenza Road, L4H 2P5, Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada. It is administered by the York Region District School Board, and is part of the City of Vaughan. Opened in 2003, most of the students were from Vellore Woods Public School, a neighbouring school...
- Glen Shields P.S.
- Glen Gould P.S.
- Joseph A. Gibson P.S.
- Julliard P.S.
- Kleinburg P.S.
- Lorna Jackson P.S.
- Louis-Honore Frechette P.S.
- Mackenzie Glen P.S.
- Maple Creek P.S.
- Michael Cranny E.S.
- Pine Grove P.S.
- Rosedale Heights P.S.
- Teston Village P.S. *
- Thornhill P.S.
- Thornhill Woods P.S.
- Unnamed ES (Block 11 North)
- Unnamed ES (Block 11 South)
- Unnamed ES (Block 11 #3)
- Unnamed ES (Block 12 South)
- Unnamed ES (Block 18 North)
- Unnamed ES (Block 39 West)
- Unnamed ES (Block 40)
- Vellore Woods Public SchoolVellore Woods Public SchoolVellore Woods Public School opened its doors in 2002 in the community of Vellore Woods in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada. The school is a continuation of two other schools, one a log cabin one-room schoolhouse built in the 1830s, and the second a more impressive structure which, although closed in...
- Ventura Park P.S.
- Westminster P.S.
- Wilshire E.S.
- Woodbridge P.S.
- Yorkhill E.S.
Whitchurch-Stouffville
Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario
Whitchurch–Stouffville is a municipality in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada, approximately 14 kilometres north of the City of Toronto. It is 206.74 square kilometers in size, and located in the mid-eastern area of the Regional Municipality of York on the ecologically sensitive Oak...
- Ballantrae P.S.
- Glad Park P.S.
- Harry Bowes P.S.
- Oscar Peterson P.S.
- Summitview P.S.
- Unnamed ES (Stouffville Southcentral)
- Unnamed ES (Stouffville Southeast)
- Whitchurch Highlands Public SchoolWhitchurch Highlands Public SchoolWhitchurch Highlands is a public Elementary school of the York Region District School Board. It is located on Warden Avenue in the Town of Whitchurch–Stouffville, Ontario, Canada, and is situated on of land, or more fondly called the Woods, a play on words from the children's books...
See also
- York Catholic District School BoardYork Catholic District School BoardThe York Catholic District School Board 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....
- 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...