Waterloo Catholic District School Board

About Waterloo Catholic District School Board

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board operates in Waterloo Region's 3 municipalities and 4 townships. Operating since 1836, the Board offers world-class educational services for elementary, secondary, and adult learners in a quality, faith-based environment. WCDSB runs 43 elementary schools (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8), 5 secondary schools (Grade 9 to Grade 12), and 5 adult education facilities. The Board manages 2.5 million sq. ft. of floor space in schools on more than 400 acres of land, serving 40,000 elementary, secondary, and adult/continuing education students. Students come from more than 114 countries and speak more than 68 languages. The Board employs 3,500 full & part-time staff and serves 100,000 Catholic ratepayers. 27% of area students attend Catholic schools, 17% of residential taxpayers support Catholic schools, and 30% of local schools are Catholic schools. The annual budget is $30 million.