Ontario government is opening four new schools in Durham for the 2026-27 academic year, according to a provincial announcement.
There are three schools located in Oshawa – Wabaan Public School, Cedar Valley Secondary School and the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School addition. The fourth school – Northglen Orchard Public School – is located in Clarington.
These projects are part of the 35 new and expanded schools opening across Ontario this fall. The government is investing $30 billion over its 10-year plan to build, expand and renew schools across Ontario.
Todd McCarthy, MPP for Durham, yesterday announced that the province provided Durham District School Board (DDSB) with $100 million to build the two new schools and provided Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) with $3.8 million to build a school addition in Oshawa.
These three projects together deliver 772 elementary spaces and 1,387 secondary spaces for local families for the 2026-27 school year.
Clarington School
McCarthy also announced that the province provided Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) with $36.8 million to build the new school in Bowmanville. This project delivers 769 elementary spaces and 73 licensed childcare spaces for local families for the 2026-27 school year.
For the 2026-27 school year, Ontario is providing education funding of $30.6 billion. Students and teachers will return to updated curriculum, new classroom resources and stronger supports, including new tools to support financial literacy and math, direct funding for elementary homeroom teachers to purchase classroom supplies, and
clearer expectations around attendance and assessment.
- Waaban Public School
2495 Steeplechase St., Oshawa
$27.7 million
634 student spaces - Cedar Valley Secondary School
245 Windfields Farm Dr. E., Oshawa
$72.3 million, 1387 student spaces - St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School
1425 Coldstream Drive, Oshawa
$3.8 million, 138 student spaces - Northglen Orchard Public School
Northglen Blvd. in Bowmanville
$36.8 million, 769 student spaces
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