Upper Grand District School Board

The Upper Grand District School Board (known as English-language Public District School Board No. 18 prior to 1999[4]) is a school board in Ontario, Canada. It spans an area of 4211 km²[5] and serves approximately 35,000 students through 65 elementary schools and 11 secondary schools in the regions of Dufferin County, Wellington County and the City of Guelph, in the region to the west and north of Toronto.

Upper Grand District School Board
Address
500 Victoria Road North
Guelph
, Ontario, N1E 6K2
Canada
Coordinates43.57905°N 80.26285°W / 43.57905; -80.26285
District information
SuperintendentEducation (Doug Morrell, Brent McDonald, Gary Slater, Denise Heaslip, Cheryl Van Ootegham), Finance (Glen Regier), Human Resources (Jennifer Rose), Student Success (Carlo Zen), Program (Tracey Lindsayl[1])
Chair of the boardMartha MacNeil
Director of educationMartha Rogers
Schools65 elementary schools[2]
11 secondary schools[3]
BudgetCA$402[2] million (2019-2020)
District IDB66117
Other information
Elected trusteesLinda Busuttil, Mark Bailey, Jolly Bedi, Gail Campbell, Jen Edwards, Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy, Martha MacNeil, Mike Foley, Robin Ross, Lynn Topping
Student trusteesNathalie Alaves, Ameila Luff
Websitehttp://www.ugdsb.ca

Student success is the goal of over 3,000 dedicated teaching and support staff who are aided by the contributions of caring volunteers and community partners.[6]

The board has 10 elected trustees and 2 student trustees.[7] The 2019-20 budget (Operating only) is $402,381,432.[8]

Kindergarten and Full Day Early Learning Kindergarten

Kindergarten is a two-year program that includes Junior (year 1) and Senior (year 2) Kindergarten.[9]

In September 2010, the Board began offering the full day kindergarten program in some schools as part of a province wide implementation plan. As of the 2014-2015 school year, all elementary schools offer Full Day Kindergarten (FDK). At these schools, JK and SK children attend all day every day, Monday to Friday.[10]

French as a Second Language (FSL)

The board offers two FSL programs – Core French and French Immersion.[11]

Core French is mandatory from Grades 4 to 8 for all students in English-language elementary schools. At the secondary level, students can take French as a subject from Grades 9 - 12. It is mandatory that students take one French credit for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

French Immersion offers students the opportunity to acquire a high level of proficiency in French while maintaining and developing English language skills.[11] French Immersion is available in 19 elementary schools and four high schools.[12]

Secondary schools

Secondary school enrollment[13] and Fraser Institute provincial rankings[14] are as follows:

UGDSB secondary schools
Name Location Enrollment 2013-2014 rank 5-year ranking of 693
Centennial Collegiate Vocational InstituteGuelph14422932
Centre Dufferin District High SchoolShelburne840534373
Centre Wellington District High SchoolFergus1221392338
College Heights Secondary SchoolGuelph548728687
Erin District High SchoolErin62086301
Guelph Collegiate Vocational InstituteGuelph135613640
John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational InstituteGuelph19537296
Norwell District Secondary SchoolPalmerston605371238
Orangeville District Secondary SchoolOrangeville1343325238
Wellington Heights Secondary SchoolMount Forest588575435
Westside Secondary SchoolOrangeville925471401

Educational options

The district offers various alternative programs for high school students, including abroad study with MEI Academy, Community Environmental Leadership Program, and da Vinci Arts & Science Environmental Leadership Program at the University of Guelph.[15]

Elementary schools
Wellington County Guelph Dufferin County
  • Aberfoyle Public School
  • Alma Public School
  • Arthur Public School
  • Brisbane Public School
  • Centre Peel Public School
  • Drayton Heights Public School
  • Elora Public School
  • Eramosa Public School
  • Erin Public School
  • Harris Mill Public School
  • J.D. Hogarth Public School, Fergus
  • James McQueen Public School, Fergus
  • John Black Public School, Fergus
  • Kenilworth Public School
  • Maryborough Public School, Moorefield
  • Minto-Clifford Public School, Harriston
  • Palmerston Public School
  • Ponsonby Public School
  • Rockwood Centennial Public School
  • Ross R. MacKay Public School, Hillsburgh
  • Salem Public School
  • Victoria Cross Public School, Mount Forest
  • Victoria Terrace Public School, Fergus
  • Arbour Vista Public School
  • Brant Avenue Public School
  • Central Public School
  • Edward Johnson Public School
  • Fred A. Hamilton Public School
  • Gateway Drive Public School
  • Guelph Lake Public School
  • Jean Little Public School
  • John Galt Public School
  • John McCrae Public School
  • June Avenue Public School
  • Ken Danby Public School
  • King George Public School
  • Kortright Hills Public School
  • Mitchell Woods Public School
  • Ottawa Crescent Public School
  • Paisley Road Public School
  • Priory Park Public School
  • Rickson Ridge Public School
  • Sir Isaac Brock Public School
  • Taylor Evans Public School
  • Victory Public School
  • Waverley Drive Public School
  • Westminster Woods Public School
  • Westwood Public School
  • William C. Winegard Public School
  • Willow Road Public School
  • Centennial Hylands Elementary School, Shelburne
  • Credit Meadows Elementary School, Orangeville
  • East Garafraxa Public School
  • Glenbrook Elementary School, Shelburne
  • Grand Valley and District Public School
  • Hyland Heights Elementary School, Shelburne
  • Island Lake Public School, Orangeville
  • Laurelwoods Elementary School, Orangeville
  • Mono-Amaranth Public School
  • Montgomery Village Public School, Orangeville
  • Parkinson Centennial Public School, Orangeville
  • Primrose Public School
  • Princess Elizabeth Public School, Orangeville
  • Princess Margaret Public School, Orangeville
  • Spencer Avenue Elementary School, Orangeville

See also

References
  1. "Senior Administration". Upper Grand District School Board. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
  2. "Board Profile". Upper Grand District School Board. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  3. "Board Profile". Upper Grand District School Board. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  4. "Ontario Regulation 107/08". e-Laws. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  5. "School Board Profiles". Ontario Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 1 January 2002. Retrieved 2006-08-11.
  6. "Board Profile | Upper Grand District School Board". www.ugdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  7. "Upper Grand District School Board". www.ugdsb.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  8. "Financial Information | Upper Grand District School Board". www.ugdsb.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  9. "The Kindergarten Program (Kindergarten | Upper Grand District School Board)". www.ugdsb.ca. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  10. "Kindergarten and Early Learning | Program Services | Upper Grand District School Board". www.ugdsb.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  11. "French as a Second Language (FSL) at Upper Grand District School Board". www.ugdsb.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  12. "French Immersion Schools - Upper Grand District School Board". www.ugdsb.ca. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  13. "Upper Grand District School Board Home Page". www.ugdsb.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
  14. "Compare academic rankings and ratings of Ontario schools". ontario.compareschoolrankings.org. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
  15. "Experiential Learning Choices Programs". Upper Grand District School Board. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
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