Schools and Education

Brantford has many different schools and programs for children and adults.

Elementary school

Children attend elementary (also called primary) school from the age of 4 to 13.

Elementary school boards include:

• Grand Erie School District Board
• Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board
• W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind

Secondary school

Teenagers attend high school from ages 13 to 18. High school and includes grades 9 to 12.

School boards include:

• Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir (French-language Catholic)
• Grand Erie School District Board
• Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board
• W. Ross Macdonald School for the Blind
• Six Nations Polytechnic STEAM Academy (High School)

Private schools

Brantford also has private schools that offer education at an additional cost.

Private schools include:

• Anderson College
• Braemar House School
• Brantford Christian School
• Central Baptist Academy
• Our Lady Queen of Peace Montessori Bilingual School
• KRTS Transportation Learning Centre
• St. John Ambulance

Adult learning can help improve your job options. As a newcomer to Brantford, you should consider attending English or French as a Second Language classes or courses on improving your professional skills.

Program information is available online for the Grand Erie Learning Alternatives and Brant Skills Centre.

University and college

There are colleges, universities and educational organizations in Brantford and nearby cities that offer post-secondary education different programs. The Government of Canada offers sponsorship and funding programs for low-income students. Colleges and Universities can also provide financial support.