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 | |
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| File:Upper Grand District School Board logo.png | |
| Address | |
500 Victoria Road North
, Ontario, N1E 6K2Canada | |
| Coordinates | 43°34′45″N 80°15′46″W / 43.57905°N 80.26285°W |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Education (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 board | Linda Busuttil |
| Director of education | Martha Rogers |
| Schools | 65 elementary schools[2] 11 secondary schools[3] |
| Budget | CA$402[2] million (2019-2020) |
| District ID | B66117 |
| Other information | |
| Elected trustees | Linda Busuttil, Mark Bailey, Jolly Bedi, Gail Campbell, Jen Edwards, Barbara Lustgarten-Evoy, Martha MacNeil, Mike Foley, Robin Ross, Lynn Topping |
| Student trustees | Nathalie Alaves, Ameila Luff |
| Website | http://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]
On December 4, 2019, all schools in the district will be closed due to a teacher's strike.
Kindergarten and Full Day Early Learning Kindergarten
Kindergarten is a two-year program that includes Junior (year 1) and Senior (year 2) Kindergarten.[9][citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
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:
| Name | Location | Enrollment | 2013-2014 rank | 5-year ranking of 693 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute | Guelph | 1442 | 29 | 32 |
| Centre Dufferin District High School | Shelburne | 840 | 534 | 373 |
| Centre Wellington District High School | Fergus | 1221 | 392 | 338 |
| College Heights Secondary School | Guelph | 548 | 728 | 687 |
| Erin District High School | Erin | 620 | 86 | 301 |
| Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute | Guelph | 1356 | 136 | 40 |
| John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute | Guelph | 1953 | 72 | 96 |
| Norwell District Secondary School | Palmerston | 605 | 371 | 238 |
| Orangeville District Secondary School | Orangeville | 1343 | 325 | 238 |
| Wellington Heights Secondary School | Mount Forest | 588 | 575 | 435 |
| Westside Secondary School | Orangeville | 925 | 471 | 401 |
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 |
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See also
References
- ^ "Senior Administration". Upper Grand District School Board. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ^ a b "Board Profile". Upper Grand District School Board. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ "Board Profile". Upper Grand District School Board. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ "Ontario Regulation 107/08". e-Laws. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "School Board Profiles". Ontario Ministry of Education. Retrieved 2006-08-11.
- ^ "Board Profile | Upper Grand District School Board". www.ugdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ "Upper Grand District School Board". www.ugdsb.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ "Financial Information | Upper Grand District School Board". www.ugdsb.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ "The Kindergarten Program (Kindergarten | Upper Grand District School Board)". www.ugdsb.ca. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
- ^ "Kindergarten and Early Learning | Program Services | Upper Grand District School Board". www.ugdsb.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ a b "French as a Second Language (FSL) at Upper Grand District School Board". www.ugdsb.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ "French Immersion Schools - Upper Grand District School Board". www.ugdsb.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ "Upper Grand District School Board Home Page". www.ugdsb.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
- ^ "Compare academic rankings and ratings of Ontario schools". ontario.compareschoolrankings.org. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
- ^ "Experiential Learning Choices Programs". Upper Grand District School Board. Retrieved August 12, 2019.