The Northwest Catholic District School Board (TNCDSB, known as English-language Separate District School Board No. 33A prior to 1999) is a
separate school board
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The elected council determines the educational policy in a small regional area, ...
in
Ontario
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serving the
Rainy River District
Rainy River District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1885. It is the only division in Ontario that lies completely in the Central Time Zone, except for the township o ...
and portions of the
Kenora District
Kenora District is a district and census division in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The district seat is the City of Kenora.
It is geographically the largest division in Ontario: at , it covers 38 percent of the province's area, making it larger ...
.
Schools and Offices
TNCDSB operate corporate offices in
Fort Frances
Fort Frances is a town in, and the seat of, Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census, 2021 census was 7,466 Fort Frances is a popular fishing destination. It hosts the annual Fort Frances C ...
and business offices in
Dryden.
The five elementary schools operated by TNCDSB are: Our Lady of the Way School in
Morley; Sacred Heart School in
Sioux Lookout
Sioux Lookout is a town in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, with a population of 5,838 people (up 10.8% since 2016). Known locally as the "Hub of the North", it is serviced by the Sioux Lookout Airport, Highway 72, and the Sioux Lookout railway ...
; St. Joseph's School in Dryden; St. Patrick's School in
Atikokan
Atikokan () is a town in the Rainy River District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. The population was 2,642 as of the 2021 census. The town is one of the main entry points into Quetico Provincial Park and promotes itself as the "Canoeing Ca ...
; and St. Mary School in Fort Frances.
TNCDSB does not operate any secondary schools.
Expansion
TNCDSB amalgamated the
Atikokan Roman Catholic Separate School Board as of September 1, 2009.
The Northwest Catholic District School Board; Press Release September 1, 2009
See also
*List of school districts in Ontario
This is a list of school districts in Ontario.
There are 76 public school boards in Ontario, including 38 public secular boards (34 English boards and 4
French boards ( ACÉPO)), 38 public separate boards (29 English Catholic boards, 8 French ...
*List of high schools in Ontario
The following is a list of secondary schools in Ontario. Secondary education policy in the Canadian province of Ontario is governed by the Ministry of Education. Secondary education in Ontario includes Grades 9 to 12. The following list include ...
References
External links
Northwest District Catholic School BoardSt. Joseph's SchoolOur Lady of the Way SchoolSacred Heart SchoolSt. Mary SchoolSt. Patrick School
Education in Rainy River District
Roman Catholic school districts in Ontario
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