Getting Settled
Public School Boards
Guelph and the region are served by three school boards.
The Upper Grand District School Board offers a full range of educational programs including a unique Early Learning
initiative in the primary grades, full kindergarten-to-graduation French Immersion,
English as a Second Language and many co-operative and career education opportunities.
Special education programs provide a complete range of services from integration
to self-contained environments tailored to meet individual needs. Alternative
education and adult and continuing education programs serve the wider community.
The Wellington Catholic District School Board offers a comprehensive program of studies for students from Junior Kindergarten to High School Graduation. Our Junior Kindergarten classes provide systemic foundational programs that prepare our youngest students for the important primary grades. Our elementary schools are vibrant learning communities that serve students from Jk to Grade 8. Graduates from our elementary schools attend one of three fully composite high schools located in the City of Guelph. Enrolment in these secondary schools averages about 1000 students providing an intimate learning experience for all students. We offer an integrated Special Education program that meets the needs of students with learning exceptionalities. We are a faith based system educating students for life.
The Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud offers French First language education for students with parents who had elementary and secondary education in French. The CSDCCS has an enrolment of 12,000 students in 38 elementary schools and eight secondary schools, located over 40,000 square kilometres, from the Niagara Peninsula to Peterborough and from Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay. École Saint-René-Goupil is located in Guelph at 221 promenade Scottsdale, Tel: (519) 821-7542. École Saint-René-Goupil offers full-time Junior-Kindergarten and Kindergarten to Grade 7. The daycare "Garderie L’Arc-en-ciel", located on site, offers childcare services from 18 months - 12 years old (519) 824-3675.
Private
A number of private school options are also available in our community.
Community College
One of the Ontario government's Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology, Conestoga College offers three and two year diplomas and one year certificates in more than sixty career-related, skills-oriented programs. Conestoga has a reputation for academic excellence and is considered one of the leading colleges in Ontario and Canada. Its programs in Engineering Technology, Business and Business Administration, Information Technology, Communication and Media, Health Sciences, Community Services and the skilled trades are well recognized and graduates are in demand by local and international companies.
Continuing Education
The University's Office of Open Learning offers a wide range of face-to-face and e-Learning continuing education opportunities including non-degree courses, workshops, and certificate programs for professional development and personal enrichment. Degree credit courses are also offered through distance education. Continuing education programs are also available through the regional school board and Conestoga College.