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Schools

For young families, it's important to know that your child's future is in good hands - and, in the community of Whitby and its surrounding villages and cities - you have one of the best educational systems in Ontario. In Whitby, over 12,000 students attend elementary schools while 5,500 attend high schools. In addition, private schools in Whitby offer the optimum in education. Durham College provides top quality programming within a modern applied learning environment.

For higher education, one need look no further than Durham College, recognized as one of the leading colleges in Canada. It is committed to providing top quality programming in an innovative, applied learning environment. The college offers 50 post-secondary programs offering career-oriented training through one year certificates, and two and three year diploma programs. Post Secondary programs are offered in the areas of arts and administration, business administration, health and human studies and technology, and three new post diploma programs are now being offered.

Durham College, in conjunction with its strategic partners, Trent University and Atkinson College of York University, also offers the first, full-time, day-time university programming in Durham Region. For Durham University Centre information call: (905) 721-3003. The main campus is located at 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 7K4.

Breakdown of Schools & Students in Whitby

Type of Institution	# of Schools within Municipality	# of Students within Municipality
Elementary Schools - Public	17	8791
Elementary Schools - Separate	8	4240
High Schools - Public	3	4091
High Schools - Separate	2	1573
Private Schools	5	313

Durham College - Oshawa 4,400 full time students 21,300 part time students

Durham University Centre - 2,200 full and part time students

Skills Training Centre - Whitby 9,300 full and part time students

Business & Skills - 3,800 (including career & adult development)