DCDSB Summer Hours

During July and August, the Durham Catholic District School Board's Catholic Education Centre (650 Rossland Rd. W., Oshawa) is open Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

  • Elementary school offices are closed for the summer and will re-open on Monday, August 24, 2026. To register an elementary student for school during July or August, please visit our website for details.
  • Secondary school offices remain open during the summer from Monday to Thursday.
  • For information on summer programs offered through Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre, please visit con-ed.ca. 

The first day of school for elementary and secondary students is Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Visit our website to view the 2026-2027 school year calendars.

Catholic Education Centre Summer Closures:

  • July 10, 17, 24 and 31
  • August 3 (Civic Holiday)
  • August 7, 14 and 21
  • September 7 (Labour Day)

Quick Facts

39 Elementary Schools

  7 Secondary Schools

  7 Alternative and Continuing Education Centres

 11,572 Elementary students

  5,325  Secondary students

16,897 Total Elementary and Secondary students

  • 981 Elementary Teachers

    462 Secondary Teachers

      28 Consultants/Coordinators/Resource Teachers

        8 Chaplains/Faith Animator

      95 Early Childhood Educators

    295 Educational Assistants

      85 Principals/Vice-Principals

      70 Student Services Professionals

    198 Custodial/Maintenance Staff

     98 Secretaries/Clerical Staff

     28 Other Union Staff

     41 Non-Union Staff

      9 Administration

During the 2020-2021 school year, the Board used Ministry of Education funding and its existing reserves to lower class sizes and enhance safety measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Primary Size

20 and under = 92.5%

23 and under = 100%

 

Junior/Intermediate Average Class Size = 23.5

 

Total Secondary Credits Earned = 46,397