Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board

Years old From 14 to 18 years old
Grade From Grade 9 to Grade 12
Nearby airports Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Location type urban / rural
Accomodation Host Family
Nearest cities Madoc (61 min.) Markham (72 min.) Toronto (99 min.)

Study in Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board

The abundant lakes and forests, which serve as a backdrop for the community, provide KPR students with an unparalleled setting to conduct ecological and natural studies, literally "in the very backyard of the College." Throughout all seasons, international students have a host of leisure activities available to them, including skiing, sailing, hiking, horse riding, golf, fishing, and much more.

Uniquely situated in the natural heart of the Kawartha Lakes District in Ontario, Canada's most populous province, the Kawartha Pine Ridge District (KPR) School Board is a progressive and innovative educational community dedicated to student excellence.

Mission

We educate our students to be successful in school, and in life, and to enrich our communities.

Attributes

We are a dynamic and responsive educational community that inspires joy in learning, excellence in teaching, and character development. We respect the diversity and uniqueness of all students, employees, and community members. We create paths for success in life.

Values

The best interests and welfare of our students guide our decisions and actions. We provide a balanced education that includes student success and personal, social, and citizenship development. Our programs support our students' unique knowledge, skills, interests, and needs in their career destinations and life choices. We value equity, diversity, inclusion, and the dignity and humanity of each individual in our policies, practices, programs, and interactions. We create a climate of high expectations to promote excellence. Our students and employees demonstrate positive character attributes, developed through community consultation. We encourage parent involvement and community engagement to create partnerships that support student learning. We encourage creativity, innovation and ingenuity in our pursuit of continuous improvement. We value the contributions of each of our employees to the achievement of our mission. We are accountable to the public we serve.