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Our Mission
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Academic Excellence
We educate our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life
and to enrich our communities.
Our Motto
Educating for Success!
Our Vision
We are a dynamic and responsive educational community
that inspires joy in learning, excellence in teaching, and
the development of character. We respect the diversity
and uniqueness of all learners, employees and community
members. We create pathways for success in life.
www.kprschools.ca
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1994 Fisher Drive
Peterborough, Ontario
Canada K9J 6X6
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Excellence in Education
W
elcome to the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR), where young people experience academic
excellence. Our students are among the best in Canada, and our graduates are leaders in highly sought after
endeavours, both nationally and internationally. We invite your child to join us, and to help shape the future.
Our academic students had a 95% success rate in the most recent Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test, higher than the
provincial average. Our graduates have continued their education at some of the finest educational institutions in North
America and abroad. We even offer world-class university and college education in our own area.
Uniquely located in Canada’s most populous province, Ontario, KPR is a progressive, respected and caring school
system dedicated to helping students meet their highest potential.
Why study at KPR?
Our main education centre is in the City of Peterborough, just a one-hour drive from Toronto, Canada’s largest and
most diverse city, and three hours away from Canada’s capital city, Ottawa. We are part of the Province of Ontario’s
outstanding education system, one of the best in the world. In fact, according to the Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development’s Programme for International Student Assessment:
• Canada is among the top 10 countries worldwide in combining high levels of student achievement with equity in
educational opportunities.
• More Canadian adults have a post-secondary education than any other country in the developed world.
• Ontario students are performing above the international average in reading, science and mathematics.
• Ontario is the only province in Canada in which students achieved at or above the Canadian average in science,
reading and math.
Secondary school gave me a solid base to succeed at university.
The teachers were engaged and the school offered me many opportunities.
Illustrious KPR Graduate Carolyn Wilkins, Senior Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada
World-class opportunities
The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board covers almost 7,000 square kilometers, with 32,000 students housed
in 76 elementary and 15 secondary schools.
Our schools are vibrant learning communities where we encourage hard work, personal responsibility, independence
and excellence in all students. We combine the latest technologies with modern, engaging curriculum and support
for students, to help all students meet with success.
Canada is a land of many cultures and diverse people. Our Aboriginal peoples are our original citizens; all other
Canadians have immigrated from somewhere else – either personally, or through their ancestors. It has been said that
Canada is a “nation of immigrants,” and we welcome people from around the world to study and live with us.
At KPR, we are dedicated to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusiveness. Our schools are safe, welcoming places
where we emphasize the importance of honouring the dignity and humanity of each individual.
The Best of All Worlds
More than 130,000 international students come to study in Canada every year, and even more come to Canada to learn
English or French. Students come to KPR for the unique blend of urban and rural educational and lifestyle advantages
that we provide. Our beautiful, abundant lakes and forests provide KPR students with a living classroom for science
and nature studies.
At the same time, we are only one hour from Toronto, recognized as one of the most multi-cultural cities in the world.
Toronto sits in the same latitude as Rome. Through Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, KPR is just an hour’s flight
from Montreal and Ottawa, and a few hours more to the rest of Canada.
I had the best friends, best teachers and support from every corner. These notable
teachers pushed me to be my best and saw strengths that I didn’t know I had.
Illustrious KPR Graduate Dr. Jeffrey Karp, Associate Professor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical
School; Principal Faculty, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, and Affiliate Faculty, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
The educational program here is very strong and the teachers are great. I believe that
they are committed to work towards preparing the students for whatever path they want
to take in life.
Illustrious 2015 KPR Graduate Milton Calderon Donefer, winner of a Loran Scholarship
valued at up to $100,000 for university undergraduate studies
A Home away from Home
KPR’s International Student program supports students through individual and small group learning, allowing them
to integrate into traditional classes as quickly as possible.
We are a provincial leader in school safety initiatives such as restorative practice, and our schools have clear and firm
codes of conduct that allow student excellence and achievement to flourish.
We’re Ready for You
Foreign students bring a rich culture to our classrooms. Our doors are always open to the knowledge, skills and
experiences they bring to our schools.
For information on how you can apply to the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, please visit us at
www.kprschools.ca, International Students.
Illustrious KPR graduates also include Mr. Justice Michael J. Moldaver, who was appointed to
the Supreme Court of Canada in October 2011, and Dr. Malcolm Moore, Daniel E. Bergsagel
Professor of Medical Oncology, Head – Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, at
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, UHN & Mount Sinai Hospitals, Toronto.
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Greater Peterborough Area
The Greater Peterborough Area is a thriving community with an exceptional quality of life, affordable living, and
access to world-class educational institutions. With a population of more than 135,000, we are in the heart of the
Kawarthas tourism region and have the largest city in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, the City
of Peterborough. Our air is clean, our streets are safe and our people are welcoming. We are surrounded by the
beauty of lakes, rivers, forests and valleys. We also enjoy a vibrant cultural scene, a variety of sports throughout
the year, international cuisine, special festivals and events, and much more. We are home to Trent University
and Sir Sandford Fleming College. Learn about our dynamic community at www.peterborough.ca
Partnership with Trent University Guarantees Student Acceptance
Trent University has been ranked as the best undergraduate university in
Canada for its quality of education and research. Graduates of Kawartha Pine
Ridge District School Board who maintain a strong academic average qualify
for guaranteed admission to Trent University. As an international student at
Trent, you will join people from more than 100 countries around the world,
and benefit from outstanding programs and support services. Details are
available at www.trentu.ca/international
Fleming College
Fleming College has a wealth of programs designed to provide practical, real-world, real-work experiences in
areas including business, computer engineering, justice, the skilled trades, community development and more.
The College also welcomes international students, offering support to help them adjust academically, culturally
and socially. For details, please visit www.flemingcollege.ca/international-education/
KPR High Schools in City of Peterborough
Adam Scott Collegiate Vocational Institute (http://adamscott.kprdsb.ca)
Crestwood Secondary School (http://crestwood.kprdsb.ca)
Kenner Collegiate Vocational Institute (http://kenner.kprdsb.ca)
Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School (http://tass.kprdsb.ca)
KPR High Schools in Peterborough County
Lakefield District Secondary School, Lakefield (http://lakefield.kprdsb.ca)
Norwood District High School, Norwood (http://www.ndhs.ca)
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Municipality of Clarington
The fastest-growing community in the KPR School Board and one of the
fastest-growing areas in Canada, Clarington has much to offer. The lovely, safe,
small urban communities of Bowmanville, Courtice and Newcastle are on the
shore of Lake Ontario, in contrast with scenic towns, farms, woods and ridges
located inland. Clarington is in the southwest corner KPR, the area closest
to Toronto. It is home to about 90,000 people. As part of the larger Durham
Region, Clarington borders on the city of Oshawa, home of Ontario’s newest
university, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Oshawa also has
a campus of Trent University, as well as Durham College. Learn more at www.
clarington.net.
University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)
Just a short drive outside of Clarington, UOIT offers unique, innovative programs and the latest technologies
for learning. Its programs range from business, education and health, to information technology, science, the
humanities and more. UOIT also is home to the Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre (ERC), a
premier training ground for future energy scientists and nuclear engineers. International students are welcomed
and supported. Details are available at international.uoit.ca
Durham College
Durham College shares its main campus lands with the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. It also
has a Skills Training Centre in nearby Whitby. Its programs vary from business, information technology and
management, to justice and emergency services, to media, renewable technology and more. Durham College
offers a variety of diploma-to-degree programs, as well as support for international students. For information,
please visit http://www.durhamcollege.ca/info-for/international-students
KPR High Schools in Clarington
Bowmanville High School, Bowmanville (http://bowmanvillehigh.kprdsb.ca)
Clarington Central Secondary School, Bowmanville
(http://claringtoncentral.kprdsb.ca)
Clarke High School, Newcastle (http://clarke.kprdsb.ca)
Courtice Secondary School, Courtice (http://courticesecondary.ca)
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Northumberland County
Welcome to Northumberland County, a flourishing community that offers a
range of scenic, safe and affordable living experiences for more than 85,000
residents - from historic towns, to rolling rural areas, to beautiful settings
on Rice Lake, Trent River and Lake Ontario. Cobourg, the county’s most
populous town, is known as the “gem of Lake Ontario” for its sandy beach,
boardwalk and architectural treasures. Also on the Lake Ontario shore
are Port Hope - nationally acclaimed for having the best-preserved main
street in Ontario – and Brighton, which retains the spirit of the area’s early
settlers. Many other small, welcoming communities, such as Campbellford,
and a variety of cultural and sports activities make Northumberland County
special. Learn more at www.northumberlandcounty.ca.
Post-secondary Education in Commuting Distance:
A variety of post-secondary educational institutions are within driving distance of Northumberland County.
They include:
Trent University, Peterborough - www.trentu.ca/international
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa - international.uoit.ca
Queens University, Kingston - http://www.queensu.ca/apply/international
Fleming College, Peterborough - www.flemingcollege.ca/international-education
Durham College, Oshawa - http://www.durhamcollege.ca/info-for/international-students
Loyalist College, Belleville - http://www.loyalistcollege.com/current-students/student-success-services/
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KPR High Schools in Northumberland County
Campbellford District High School, Campbellford
(http://campbellfordhigh.kprdsb.ca)
Cobourg Collegiate Institute, Cobourg (http://www.cciwolves.com)
East Northumberland Secondary School, Brighton
(http://eastnorthumberland.kprdsb.ca)
Port Hope High School, Port Hope (http://porthopehigh.kprdsb.ca)
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