The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) is excited to share the official names of the new Catholic elementary schools in Bradford and Tottenham, scheduled to open in September and November of this year.

From skilled trades to national television, from classrooms to community leadership, this year’s recipients of the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board’s Outstanding Graduates program are building meaningful paths and making a difference in the lives of others.

Get out your planners! The Ministry of Education has approved the elementary and secondary calendars for the 2026-2027 school year.

It’s time to register for Kindergarten! Children who are four years old by the end of December 2026, are eligible to register for the 2026-2027 Kindergarten school year.

At a recent meeting of the Board of Trustees, the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) responded to Call to Action #1 in the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Dreams Delayed report, released on March 27, 2025. The report highlights the ongoing impact of systemic anti-Black racism in Ontario’s publicly funded education system. It also reinforces the responsibility of school boards to ensure learning and working environments that are equitable, inclusive, and free from discrimination.

On December 18, 2025, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB), and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) signed an updated partnership agreement to work together to strengthen healthy school environments across Simcoe Muskoka.

The Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Education, has announced the appointment of a new advisory body to review and assess student achievement, including Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) results.

The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) has secured more than $2 million from the Province of Ontario to advance priority accessibility upgrades across the system.

Some students walk into a new school carrying more than a backpack — they carry a new language, a new culture, and the hope that they’ll find a place to belong.

The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) has released its new Long-Term Accommodation Plan (LTAP) — a guide that helps plan for the future of our schools.

The program, run through Our Lady of Hope Catholic Continuing Education School, provides mature students the opportunity to work one-on-one with teachers to achieve their personal and professional goals.

The Celebrating Our Schools initiative is about sharing the everyday moments of creativity, kindness, and community that make SMCDSB such a special place to learn and grow.

Want to learn a new language? Registration for the 2025-2026 International and Indigenous Languages Elementary (IILE) Program is now open!

As part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring our schools are safe places for our students, we have developed an online bullying reporting tool.