Ontario has 72 publicly funded district school boards organized into four types: English Public, English Catholic, French Public, and French Catholic. Every child in Ontario is entitled to attend a school in at least one of these boards. Use this directory to find your board, visit their website, or call their main office.
Data source: Ontario Open Data · Updated February 2026
Not sure which type of board you need?
English Public boards are non-denominational and open to all students. English Catholic boards serve Catholic families (or any family who wants a Catholic education for their child). French Public and French Catholic boards serve families with French-language education rights under Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. If you’re unsure about your rights, contact any board — they’ll help you figure it out.
🏫 English Public School Boards (31)
Non-denominational English-language boards open to all students.
✝️ English Catholic School Boards (29)
English-language boards with Catholic faith-based education.
🇫🇷 French Public School Boards (4)
Non-denominational French-language boards for rights holders under Section 23 of the Charter.
| Board Name | City | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario | Ottawa | 613-742-8960 |
| Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l’Ontario | Sudbury | 705-671-1533 |
| Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l’Ontario | North Bay | 705-472-3443 |
| Conseil scolaire Viamonde | North York | 416-614-0844 |
⛪ French Catholic School Boards (8)
French-language boards with Catholic faith-based education.
| Board Name | City | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir | Toronto | 416-397-6564 |
| Conseil scolaire catholique Providence | Windsor | 519-948-9227 |
| Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l’Est ontarien | L’Orignal | 613-675-4691 |
| Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Aurores boréales | THUNDER BAY | 807-344-2266 |
| Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Grandes Rivières | Timmins | 705-267-1421 |
| Conseil scolaire de district catholique du Centre-Est de l’Ontario | Ottawa | 613-744-2555 |
| Conseil scolaire de district catholique du Nouvel-Ontario | Sudbury | 705-673-5626 |
| Conseil scolaire de district catholique Franco-Nord | North Bay | 705-472-1702 |
What can you do with this information?
Every board’s website is where you’ll find their specific policies, school boundaries, registration forms, trustee contact information, budget documents, and meeting schedules. If you have a concern about your child’s school, your board office is the place to start — and if that doesn’t resolve things, our guide on escalation steps can help.