Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) - Elementary Schools

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board is the public school board in the city of Hamilton, Ontario, which was formed January 1, 1998 via the amalgamation of the Hamilton and Wentworth County school boards. HWDSB teaches approximately 50,000 students in its 103 neighbourhood schools. In addition to the programming offered at 88 elementary and 15 secondary schools, a number of alternative programs focusing on sports, academics, science, arts and languages are available. The current Director of Education is Manny Figueiredo. Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board’s new vision is guided by a student-generated tagline – Curiosity, Creativity, Possibility – that will help the Board pursue five priorities arising from extensive public feedback.

Why Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Elementary Schools

• English as a Second Language: The Elementary ESL Program teaches children in grades 1 to 8 how to communicate in English effectively. A strong command of the English language will help make students successful in Canadian society.
• Safe schools: Every student deserves to feel and be safe in school, on the school grounds, in school buses and at school events and activities. Everyone from all walks of life in communities across Ontario shares this common goal. The HWDSB knows safety is essential to good learning. Students learn and teachers teach more successfully when schools are safe.