High School Profiles

Home/Parents/New to Halton/International Student Program (Fee-paying)/High School Profiles/

Burlington High Schools

Aldershot High School (AHS) is situated in southwest Burlington, near the popular north shore neighborhood and beautiful park land on the harbour. It hosts 440 students who are highly motivated to reach their full potential. It is home to the Specialized High Skills Major in Eco- Studies and also offers a Can-Fit Fitness Training Program.

AHS is proud to offer a wide range of clubs sure to spark an interest in every student; some of which include: Athletic Council Chess Club Choir Coding Club Concert Band Drama Club Junior Band Link Crew Mural Club Robotics Student Leadership Team Yearbook Club	The faculty embrace the opportunity to lead various sporting activities that engage each student: Badminton Basketball Cross Country Curling Field Hockey Flag Football Football Golf Hockey Rugby Swimming Volleyball Yoga
Mission Statement: Aldershot is an inclusive environment that develops and challenges individuals to learn and live respectfully and responsibly in a global community. Home of the Lions	50 Fairwood Pl W, Burlington, ON, L7T 1E5 905-637-2383 ald.hdsb.ca

Burlington Central High School

Burlington Central High School (BCHS) is located in central Burlington in close proximity to downtown and the picturesque waterfront. The school accommodates a community of 600 students in Grades 9 through 12 in their pursuit of academic excellence. The school offers Advanced Placement Calculus, Specialist High Skills Majors in Arts & Culture and Manufacturing. BCHS also offers French Immersion for students who wish to continue their education in the French language

Burlington Central offers a multitude of clubs for student to engage, including: Arts Council Band Choir Eco Team Photography REACH Robotics Student Senate Vocal Ensemble World Club Yearbook	The committed faculty is proud to offer a wide range of sporting activities such as: Badminton Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Golf Rugby Soccer Swimming Softball Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball
School Motto: Today, not tomorrow. Home of the Trojans	1433 Baldwin Street, Burlington L7S 1K4 905-634-7768 bch.hdsb.ca

Dr. Frank Hayden Secondary School

Dr. Frank Hayden Secondary School is a recently-opened facility located in a developing neighbourhood in North East Burlington. It is fully integrated with a community recreation facility which offers both indoor and outdoor athletic facilities and a public library. Dr. Frank Hayden invites each of its 1,400 students in grades 9 through 12 to use its state of the art technology to enrich and expand their scholastic experience to the outer edges of their imaginations.

Dr. Frank Hayden Secondary School’s faculty and facilities provide diversified athletic opportunities including: Badminton Basketball Cricket Cross Country Curling Field Hockey Football Golf Lacrosse Skiing and Snowboarding Soccer Swimming Tennis Volleyball	Extra-curricular clubs are also available for those interested in exploring activities beyond the classroom: A Capella Singers Arts Council Band (Concert, Jazz) Cheerleading Cycling Dance Drama Figure Skating Fitness Photography REACH Trivia Robotics Running Science Toastmasters Ultimate Frisbee Wind Ensemble Yoga
School Motto: Aspire; Respect; Belong Home of the Huskies	3040 Tim Dobbie Drive, Burlington L7M 0N6 905-332-5235 dfn.hdsb.ca

M.M. Robinson High School

M.M Robinson High School (MMR) is located in north central Burlington. The site includes a swimming pool, is in close proximity to greenspace and shopping area and is host to 740 enthusiastic, global learners. The school offers programming for Grades 9 through 12 as well as French Immersion and Specialist High Skills Major in Business Studies.

The schools’ clubs captivate students with diverse interests and enable each participant to contribute toward the success of the club. Anime/Magna Club Art Club Athletic Council Band Choir Cycling/Skateboard Drumline Eco-Club French Club Improv Team IT Crew and Club Jazz Band Link Crew Rambotics REACH Student Council Yearbook Club	The staff embrace the opportunity to cultivate and foster students interests by leading in athletic opportunities such as: Badminton Baseball Basketball Field Hockey Football Golf Soccer Swim Team Track and Field Volleyball
Mission Statement: Through Hard Work, Knowledge Home of the Rams	2425 Upper Middle Road, Burlington, ON, L7P 3N9 905-335-5588 mmr.hdsb.ca

Nelson High School

Nelson High School is located in south central Burlington. Being the second school build in Burlington, it boasts a long history with strong traditions.Nelson has high academic expectations along with strong athletic and music programs and encourages its community of 1000 students to be the best they can be. The school offers programming for Grades 9 through 12 as well as a Gifted Program and the Specialist High Skills Major in Arts and Culture.

Nelson High School extends the opportunity for all students to partake in numerous distinctive extracurricular activities: Arts and Crafts Club Anime Comm Tech Dance Drama DECA Habitat for Humanity Interact Library Link Crew Math Mock Trial Club RC Models School Reach Science	The school offers a multitude of sporting activities that stimulate student interest and school spirit. They include: Badminton Baseball Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Football Golf Hockey Rugby Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Wrestling
Mission Statement: Exalted in through, Exact in action Home of the Lords	4181 New St., Burlington, ON, L7L 1T3 905-637-3825 nel.hdsb.ca

Halton Hills High Schools

Acton District School

Acton District School is located in the community of Acton in north Halton - 30 minutes from Oakville, Burlington and other Greater Toronto communities. The school provides a dynamic learning environment for its 460 passionate students who are consistently encouraged to strive to reach their goals. The school offers French Immersion and a Specialist High Skills Major in Agriculture.

ADHS offers an array of extracurricular clubs that are sure to meet every student’s passion: Art Club Concert Band Concert Choir DECA Business Drama Club ECO Team Improv Club Jazz Band Me 2 We Physics Club Reach for the Top Student Council Tech Crew Wilderness Club White Pine Reading	Extra-curricular clubs are also available for those interested in exploring activities beyond the classroom: Badminton Basketball Curling Football Golf Ski and Snowbaord Soccer Softball Tennis Track and Field Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball
Mission Statement: Let there be light Home of the Bearcats	21 Cedar Rd., Acton, ON, L7J 2V2 519-853-2920 https://act.hdsb.ca

Georgetown District High School

Georgetown District High School (GDHS) is located in the picturesque and historic town of Georgetown, in the municipality of Halton Hills. It has a complement of approximately 1580 students from Grades 9 through 12 who believe in a high degree of commitment to both school and community. The school also hosts the highly popular Gifted, French Immersion and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programs as well as Specialist High Skills Majors in Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism, Environmental, Transportation, and Justice, Community Safety and Emergency Services.

GDHS prides itself in offering an array of extracurricular clubs which are sure to spark student’s interest:

Art Club
Audio Production
Athletic Council
Chess Club
Concert Band
Dance Club
DECA
Drama Council
Dungeons and Dragons
Earth/Green Club
Fashion Club
Graphic Novel
Jazz Band
Leadership Council
Link Crew
Math Contest
R.E.A.C.H
Robotics Club
Social Justice League
Vegetarian Club
Wind Ensemble

The staff embrace the opportunity to cultivate and foster students interests by leading in athletic opportunities such as:

Archery
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball>
Cross Country
Curling
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Rugby
Ski and Snowboard
Soccer
Softball
Swim
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling

Mission Statement: Excellence in Education Since 1887

70 Guelph St., Georgetown, ON, L7G 3Z5
905-877-6966
https://geo.hdsb.ca

Milton High Schools

Craig Kielburger Secondary School

Craig Kielburger Secondary School (CKSS) is a recently-opened facility in south east Milton. The school fosters a safe, collaborative and caring environment wherein all 1500 diverse students are included and welcomed. CKSS offers programming from Grades 9 through 12 including French Immersion, and Specialist High Skills Majors in Transportation, Green Industries, Hospitality, Information and Communications Technology, Arts and Culture and Social Justice.

CKSS prides itself on the large selection of extracurricular activities offered to its student body, such as: Art Club Cappella Vocal Group Choir Concert Band Cricket Dance Club DECA Diversity Drumline Games Green Team K-Pop Link Crew Me 2 We Music Council Reach for the Top Robotics Crew Ski and Snowboard Symphonic Band Writers Guild	The school’s faculty and facilities support student engagement by providing an assortment of athletic activities: Badminton Baseball Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Football Hockey Rugby Soccer Softball Swimming Track and Field Volleyball Wrestling
Mission Statement: Empowering Youth. Serving Community. Striving for full potential. Home of the Spartans	1151 Ferguson Dr., Milton, ON, L9T 7V8 905-878-0575 cks.hdsb.ca

Elsie MacGill Secondary School

Elsie MacGill SS is a three-story accessible school features 21st century teaching layouts, air conditioning with individual classroom controls, triple gym, bus lay-by and student drop-off area. It also has a Community Pathways Program hub, which accommodates four classrooms with a common kitchen area and sensory rooms. The school began offering the HDSB’s I-STEM Program in Fall 2022. The school is named after Elsie MacGill, a pioneering aeronautical engineer, held numerous leadership roles in business and was a member of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada (1967-70). MacGill is a recipient of the Order of Canada.

Dr. Frank Hayden Secondary School’s faculty and facilities provide diversified club opportunities including:

Asian Student Association
Astronomy Club
Audio/Visual Crew
Badminton Club
Bookclub
Breakfast Bar
BSA (Black Student Affinity)
Challenger (Adaptive) Baseball Buddies
Chess Club
Christian Student Association
Club Franco-fun
Coding Club
Concert Band
Creative Writing Club
Culture Club
Debate Club
Drama Club
Drama Council
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Elsie Empowers
Elsie Engineering
Elsie Student Well-being
"EPIC -Environmental Protection
In our Community
Fashion Club
Grade 9 Waterloo University Electric Vehicle Challenge
Hindu Student Association (HSA)
Knit and Crochet Club
MacGill Art Club
Muslim Student Association
Open Jam Session
"Peer Tutoring Club (Physics & Chemistry)"
Photo Club
PRISM
School Announcers
Sikh Student Association (SSA)
Skateboard 🛹 Club
Student Leadership
Table Tennis Club
Video Makers Club
Vocal Ensemble

Home of the Hurricanes

1410 Bronte St S. Milton, L9E 1B9
289-878-4881
ems.hdsb.ca

Milton District High School

Milton District High School (MDHS) is located in an established neighborhood in central Milton. MDHS was in the heart of Milton as the community grew from its early days and continues to help approximately 1050 students pursue their educational ambitions. The school offers programming from Grades 9 through 12, French Immersion, Specialist High Skills Majors in Construction, Health & Wellness, Manufacturing, Music & Audio, Social Justice along with the highly sought after Advanced Placement Program.

MDHS prides itself in offering a diverse range of clubs for students to participate in, and be inspired by:

Business - DECA
Computer programming
Concert Band
Dance team
Drumline
Eco club
Fashion & Knitting
Improv Team
Interact
Jazz Band
Robotics
Student parliament

The enthusiastic staff promote a multitude of athletics which support student interest and growth:

Badminton
Basketball
Cricket
Cross country
Curling
Football
Golf
Hockey
Mountain biking
Rugby
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Ultimate frisbee
Volleyball

Mission Statement: Nothing But The Best

Home of the Mustangs

396 Williams Avenue, Milton, ON, L9T 2G4
905-878-2839
mil.hdsb.ca

Oakville High Schools

Abbey Park High School

Abbey Park High School (APHS) is located in northwest Oakville's Glen Abbey neighborhood. The school is situated beside a community recreation facility which offers a swimming pool, skating rink and library. APHS encourages and fosters a diverse community of nearly 1000 students along their educational journey. The school offers programming for Grades 9 through 12 with Specialist High Skills Major in Business and Information and Communication.

APHS boasts a variety of athletic opportunities including: Badminton Cross Country Field Hockey Football Golf Hockey Rugby Softball Swimming Tennis	The faculty encourages students to participate in diverse clubs such as: Anime Art Athletic Council Concert Band Debate Environmental Council Jazz Band Multicultural Council Social Justice Council Vocal Ensemble
Mission Statement: A community of learners embracing communities Home of the Eagles	1455 Glen Abbey Gate, Oakville, L6M 2G5 905-827-4101 aph.hdsb.ca

Garth Webb Secondary School

Garth Webb Secondary School (GWSS) opened in September 2012 and is named after WWII Veteran Garth Webb. Mr. Webb was instrumental in the opening of the Juno Beach Centre in Normandy, France. The Juno Beach Centre is an education centre and memorial to all who served Canada inthe Second World War. GWSS is a “walk-to” school, meaning there are no school buses, creating a close community feel. GWSS provides support to elite athletes.

Extracurriculars

Athletics

Alpine Ski/Snowboarding
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Cheer
Cricket
Cross Country
Curling
Dance
Dodgeball
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Hockey
Lacrosse
Rugby
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball

Clubs

Arts Council
Athletic Council
Bi-annual Musicals
Breakfast Club
Broadcast Crew
Choir
Concert Bands
FBLA
Gift of Giving Back Host
GSA/SAGE Club
Jazz Bands
Link Crew
Magic Club
Manga Club
Ontario Drama Festival
Ping Pong Club
Power to Empower Club
SAC, Student Voice Club
Webb Homework Club
Webb Wellness
Welcome (Diversity) Club
White Pine
Writer’s Guild
Yearbook Club
Youth in Action (Me to We)

Academics

Academic Programs

English and French Immersion programs
International Certificate Program

Specialist High Skills Majors

Energy
Environmental

Academic Clubs

Chemist Consortium
Chess Club
Debate Club
DECA (business student club)
Environmental Club
FIRST Robotics
French Club
HOSA (student health occupations)
Investment Club
Landscape Architectural Technology Club
Math Club/ Contests
Mock Trial Club
Model UN Club
Peer Tutoring
Physics Club
REACH Trivia Team
STEM Club

Mission Statement: GWSS is a safe place where students, staff, and parents/guardians collaborate to explore, learn, experience, and remember.

Vision Statement: GWSS is an engaged community where students are given opportunities to achieve their potential, thereby inspiring connectedness, creativity, and citizenship.

2820 Westoak Trails Blvd.
Oakville, L6M 4W2
905-332-5235
gws.hdsb.ca

Iroquois Ridge High School

Iroquois Ridge High School (IRHS) is located in a growing neighborhood in northeast Oakville. The school is located in close proximity to a community recreation centre which offers a pool, library, fitness centre and a skateboard park. Iroquois Ridge High School is home to a group of 1350 united, enthusiastic , global learners. The school offers programming for Grades 9 through 12 as well as French Immersion.

IRHS is proud to offer a diverse range of clubs sure to spark an interest in every student; some of which include: Art Athletic Council Band (Band, Stage and Concert) Choir (Concert and Chamber) Dance Debate DECA Global Issues Council Green Team Interact (Rotary) Magna Model UN Poetry Reach for the Top Ridge Report Rock and Roll Student Council Student Voice	The faculty embrace the opportunity to lead various sporting activities that engage and challenge each student; examples being: Badminton Baseball Basketball Cross Country Curling Field Hockey Football Golf Hockey Lacrosse Ski and Snowboard Soccer Softball Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball
Mission Statement: To be a centre for lifelong learning responding to the community through education. Home of the Trailblazers	1123 Glenashton Drive, Oakville, L6H 5M1 905-845-0012 irs.hdsb.ca

Oakville Trafalgar High School

Oakville Trafalgar High School (OTHS) is located in southeast Oakville, near the exquisite Lake Ontario. The school is proud of their confluence of 1250 highly motivated, inspired students. OTHS continues to offer the highly acclaimed Specialist High Skills Majors in Business, Healthy Living and the newly launched integrated course in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.

Oakville Trafalgar High School exemplifies student engagement through offering sports activities such as: Badminton Basketball Cross Country Curling Field Hockey Football Golf Rugby Skiing Snowboarding Swimming Soccer Tennis Volleyball	The well respected faculty spark student's interests by guiding them in extra-curricular clubs such as: Arts and Wellness Council Athletic Council Debating Team Drama Eco-School FloraFauna School Reach Team Senior Jazz Ensemble Senior Wind Ensemble World Council Yearbook
School Motto: A tradition of excellence since 1908. Home of the Red Devils	1460 Devon Road, Oakville L6J 3L6 905-845-2875 oth.hdsb.ca

Thomas A. Blakelock High School

Thomas A. Blakelock High School (TAB) is located in a mature neighborhood in beautiful southwest Oakville. It is proud to host approximately 1130 multicultural students. The school offers programing for grades 9 through 12 as well as a large and successful French Immersion Program, three outstanding Specialist High Skills programs in Arts and Culture, Energy and Information Communication Technology.

TAB offers competitive inter-school teams as well as recreational intramural leagues in a large variety of sports: Badminton Baseball/Softball Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Curling Field Hockey Football Golf Hockey Rugby Soccer Swimming Tennis Track and Field Volleyball	The schools’ clubs engage students with diverse interests and enable each participant to contribute to the direction and success of each club. Animal Rights Anime Athletic Council Audio Visual Band (Concert and Jazz) Black Hole (Philosophy) Choir DECA Duke of Edinborough Awards Environmental Math Model UN REACH Robotics Table Tennis Toastmasters Wind Ensemble
Mission Statement: The Thomas A. Blakelock High School community works together to inspire high achievement through quality programs, a supportive school environment and healthy relationships. Home of the Tigers	1160 Rebecca Street, Oakville L6L 1Y9 905-827-1158 tab.hdsb.ca

White Oaks Secondary School

White Oaks Secondary School is located in a mature neighborhood in central Oakville. It is integrated with a library and swimming pool and is home to 1900 enthusiastic learners in Grades 9 through 12. The school hosts the renowned International Baccalaureate Diploma Program as well as Specialist High Skills Majors in Engineering, Robotics and Manufacturing.

White Oaks Secondary School (WOSS) offers a large variety of athletic opportunities and encourages students to participate in activities such as: Badminton Basketball Cheerleading Drama Field Hockey Football Golf Rugby Skiing Snowboarding Tennis	WOSS also prides itself with plenty of extra curricular clubs that are sure to meet every student's passion: Anime Art and Art Council Awareness and Activism Band (Concert and Marching) Chess Chinese Dance Computer Science Cooking DECA Debate Team Math Science
Mission Statement: We are a community of diverse learners committed to inspiring independent, compassionate, global citizens. Our collaborative cultures will provide opportunities that encourage critical thinking and nurture lifelong learning. Home of the Wild Cats	1330 Montclair Drive, Oakville L6H 1Z5 905-845-5200 wos.hdsb.ca

Please contact us if you have any question about becoming an international student in Halton.

Halton District School Board

International Student Program

HDSB Welcome Centre

215 Ontario Street South

Milton, Ontario

L9T4N5

Tel: 905-335-3665, ext 3435

Toll free: 1-877-618-3456

Email: isp@hdsb.ca

Board Office

Halton District School Board
J.W. Singleton Education Centre
2050 Guelph Line
Burlington, Ontario, L7P 5A8

Numbers

Phone: 905-335-3663
Fax:

Links

Email Us