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At the Durham Catholic District School Board, we share a sense of community with families, staff and parishes.
Guided by the teachings of Jesus and committed to Excellence, Equity and Engagement, we teach in schools throughout Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Uxbridge, Scugog and Brock.
We offer a range of programs and services to meet the needs of all students. We invite you to learn more about our communities by checking out our website or visiting our schools.
During the 2021-2022 school year, we have:
- 39 Elementary Schools
- 7 Secondary Schools
- 6 Alternative and Continuing Education Sites
We serve approximately 21,524 elementary and secondary students:
- 15,096 elementary students
- 6,528 secondary/alternative education students.
Numbers are based on reports from September 2021.
| Our Mission, Vision and Values |
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We are called to celebrate and nurture the God-given talents of each student as we serve with excellence in the light of Christ. Read more... |
| Our Motto |
| Our motto, simply stated, Catholic Education: Learning and Living in Faith. Through these words, we are reminded that faith plays a significant role in our learning system and that it is integrated into everything we do. |
| Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations |
| Our students are shaped by the vision that life is a combination of body, mind and spirit. Catholic education fosters the search for knowledge as a lifelong spiritual and academic journey. The Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations highlight the values and attributes of our students will embody. |
| Our logo |
| Our logo is based on the tradition of Catholic, combining the cross, the heart and the anchor representing theological virtues of faith, hope and charity. The "S" represents Separate (Catholic) Schools; and the base is the Lamp of Learning - a symbol from the Greek word "Lampein" meaning "Torch" which represents a source of intellectual or spiritual light. |
| Direction of Catholic School Support |
| Registering your child in a Durham Catholic school is the strongest show of support for Catholic education a parent can make. Another way that Catholic parents and Catholics in the community, can support Catholic education in Durham Region is by ensuring that you direct your support to the English-Separate system with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). |
| Publications and Reports |
| In the interest of open and transparent communication, we produce a number of publications annually. To request any of these documents in an accessible format, please contact communications@dcdsb.ca. |