New schools

Something exciting is always happening at the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB)! There are always a variety of projects on the go, whether we're building new schools, renovating older schools, or completing additions on existing buildings.

For more information about how new schools are planned and funded, visit our Capital Planning page.

In May 2024, the Ministry of Education announced capital funding for a new elementary school in Alcona. This elementary school is expected to include 619 pupil places. The school will be located at 1207 Innisfil Beach Road.

In May 2024, the Ministry of Education announced capital funding for a new elementary school in Angus. This elementary school is expected to include 593 pupil places. The school will be located at 152 Greenwood Drive.

In January 2022 the Ministry of Education approved a capital funding request for a 1,288 pupil place replacement school for Banting Memorial High School. The replacement school for Banting Memorial HS was included as a capital priority due to facility condition at the existing school and continued growth within the community. The total funding approved for the replacement school, which will include a child care centre, is $41.4M. The board is currently in the process of finalizing the location of the replacement school and has begun preliminary studies.

In May 2024, the Ministry of Education announced capital funding for a new elementary school in Barrie. This elementary school is expected to include 662 pupil places.

In January 2025, the Ministry of Education approved a 616 pupil place elementary school in Barrie. The design phase has commenced and the school will be located at Thicketwood Avenue and Ball Gate.

In February 2022 the Ministry of Education approved a capital funding request for an addition at Killarney Beach Public School. The announcement included an addition of 184 new elementary student spaces, resulting in a 527 pupil place school. It is currently in the design phase.

In May 2024, the Ministry of Education announced capital funding for an addition of 414 student spaces to Nantyr Shores SS.

In December 2021 the Ministry of Education approved a capital funding request for a new elementary school in Orillia. The new school is being built to balance enrolment in the western part of Orillia with the rural schools that surround it, and to accommodate growth occurring in Orillia. Funding for the new elementary school is approximately $9M. The board has acquired property for the new school and preliminary design work has begun.

In March 2018 the Ministry of Education approved a capital funding request for a new elementary school in Oro-Medonte. This elementary school is expected to include 357 pupil places, with a construction value of approximately $9M. The new school will help address enrolment pressures in the area.

This project is being completed in partnership with the Township of Oro-Medonte and will contain enhanced gymnasium space along with purpose-built space for the township. The contract has been awarded and construction is proceeding. The new Oro-Medonte elementary school is projected to open in Fall 2025.

Note for new Oro-Medonte public school families: The Kindergarten orientation session will be held on June 4 at 4:30 p.m. at W.R. Best Memorial PS. W.R Best Memorial PS is located at 222 Old Barrie Road West.

In July 2020 the Ministry of Education approved a capital funding request for a replacement school for the existing Shanty Bay Public School. The new Shanty Bay elementary school has a construction value of approximately $5.9M and includes 190 pupil places. This is funding for the replacement of the current school, which has been deemed prohibitive to repair. Study and design work has begun, and the board is working with the Ministry to determine next steps.

In January 2025, the Ministry of Education approved a 1,145 pupil place secondary school in Wasaga Beach. The design phase has commenced and the school will be located at Sunnidale Road and Sun Valley Avenue.