Ontario School Directory

Explore Public & Private Schools Across Ontario

Find detailed school guides for communities across Ontario. Explore local public and private school options, school boards, secondary education pathways, and flexible online learning opportunities by city.

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Find School Information for Your Ontario Community

Choosing a secondary school can depend on location, school board, academic pathway, course availability, learning format, and a student's individual goals. Our Ontario school guides bring important local education information together in one place.

Select your city below to explore public and private school options, local school boards, secondary schools, and alternative pathways including accredited online high school courses.

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What You Can Explore

  • Local secondary school options
  • Public and Catholic school boards
  • French-language education systems
  • Private and independent school options
  • Flexible Ontario online courses
Explore by Location

School Guides for Cities Across Ontario

Choose your community to explore local schools, education systems, school boards, and secondary learning options.

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Owen Sound

Explore public, Catholic, private, regional French-language and online secondary school options available to Owen Sound families.

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Hearst

Discover secondary education options and school systems serving students and families in Hearst, Ontario.

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Pembroke

Learn about local schools, education systems, secondary pathways and flexible learning options available in Pembroke.

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Chatham

Explore public, Catholic, French-language, private and online school pathways available to students in Chatham.

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Cambridge

Find information about secondary schools, local school boards and flexible Ontario learning options in Cambridge.

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Ridgetown

Discover local and regional secondary education choices for students living in Ridgetown and the surrounding community.

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Smiths Falls & Perth

Explore secondary schools, school boards, French-language options and flexible education in Smiths Falls and Perth.

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Orillia

Compare school systems and secondary education options available to students and families across Orillia.

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Brockville

Find local secondary schools, school board information and additional learning opportunities for Brockville students.

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Cornwall

Explore English and French-language school systems, secondary schools and flexible learning options in Cornwall.

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Brantford

Find school board information, secondary schools and additional Ontario education options for Brantford families.

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Brampton

Explore secondary schools, school board systems, private education and flexible learning pathways in Brampton.

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Oakville

Learn about local secondary schools, school boards, private education and online learning options in Oakville.

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Oshawa

Find information about secondary schools, local education systems and flexible course options in Oshawa.

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London

Explore secondary schools, school boards, private education and online high school options available in London.

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Welland

Discover local secondary education options and flexible learning pathways available to students in Welland.

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Barrie

Explore school boards, secondary schools, private education and online course pathways available in Barrie.

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Windsor

Find secondary school options, school boards and flexible Ontario learning pathways available in Windsor.

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Sudbury

Explore English and French-language education, secondary schools and online learning pathways available in Sudbury.

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Timmins

Find English and French-language secondary school options and flexible education pathways available in Timmins.

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Sarnia

Explore local secondary schools, education systems and alternative learning opportunities available in Sarnia.

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Guelph

Explore secondary schools, local education systems and alternative learning options for students in Guelph.

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Ottawa

Compare English and French-language school systems, private schools and flexible secondary education in Ottawa.

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Toronto

Explore public, Catholic, private, French-language and online secondary education options across Toronto.

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Choosing a School

What Should You Consider When Comparing Ontario Schools?

The right school depends on more than location. Students and families can consider several factors when comparing their options.

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School System

Consider English public, English Catholic, French-language public and French-language Catholic education options where applicable.

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Course Availability

Review whether a school offers the courses, prerequisites and academic pathways required for your future plans.

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Learning Format

Compare traditional in-person learning with flexible online education when scheduling or course access is important.

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Future Goals

Consider graduation requirements, post-secondary prerequisites and the academic pathway that best supports your next step.

Flexible Online Learning

Your School Options Don't Have to Stop at Your City Limits

Students who need more scheduling flexibility, a particular course, an additional credit, or an alternative learning environment can also explore online Ontario high school courses through Canadian Virtual School.

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Quick Answers

Ontario School FAQs

Answers to common questions from students and families researching schools in Ontario.

How do I find schools in my Ontario city? +

Use the Ontario city directory above and select your community. Each guide provides information about local secondary education options, school systems, and alternative learning pathways.

What types of school systems are available in Ontario? +

Ontario includes English public, English Catholic, French-language public, and French-language Catholic publicly funded school systems. Private and online education options are also available.

Can students take online courses if they attend another school? +

Depending on their circumstances and academic plan, students may use online courses to access additional subjects, complete prerequisites, earn credits, or create a more flexible learning schedule.

How should I compare secondary schools? +

Consider factors such as location, school board, available courses, program options, learning environment, extracurricular opportunities, and how well the school supports the student's academic goals.

What if my local school does not offer a course I need? +

Students can explore alternative options such as accredited online high school courses when a required or preferred course is not conveniently available through their local school.

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