Peel District School Board

Record #: CDR0084
Last Modified: 28 Mar 2019
Last Full Update: 28 Mar 2019

Description & Services

Description Provides elementary and secondary school education according to requirements of the Ontario Ministry of Education. Guidance counselling is given to students in liaison with teachers and parents. 
 
For more information about FRENCH LANGUAGE SCHOOLS in Peel see entries for Conseil Scolaire De District Centre-Sud-Ouest (Public) and Conseil Scolaire de District Catholique Centre-Sud (Catholic French). 
 
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS 
Daytime Adult Education for diploma purposes; and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are offered at various locations in Peel. 
 
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 
Brampton/Caledon 905-890-1099 ext 2632 
Mississauga 905-890-1099 ext 2684 
Run by a community-based committee approved by the Board of Education. The committee is responsible for the rental of schools to outside groups (eg, Scouts, Guides, sports groups, etc). 
 
CREATIVE ZONE 
933 Central Pkwy W, Mississauga, ON * 905-279-4258 
Makes available to teachers, reusable materials that industries in Peel consider surplus to their needs. 
 
PEEL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS 
Alternative secondary schools offering programs from Grades 7-12, for adolescents not functioning effectively in the regular classroom, and who wish to improve their performance. The Senior Alternative Program is for adults and students (16yrs and over) who need a more independent form of education.  
 
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK 
School social workers assist schools in identifying and removing those obstacles in students or in their environment which interfere with their ability to benefit from educational experiences. Services include consultation, short-term and attendance counselling, crisis intervention, and liaison with the community. 
 
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES 
Coordinates formal assessment of children with special education needs, and placement in programs for students with special physical, communication or intellectual needs, including those with physical disabilities, specialized language needs or learning disabilities. Offers these services at various locations.
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Peel Region
Languages English ; French

Contact Information

Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peelschools 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/peelschools 
Website: www.peelschools.org/Pages/default.aspx
Address HJA Brown Education Centre 
5650 Hurontario St 
Mississauga, ON L5R 1C6
Intersection SW corner of Hurontario St (Hwy 10)/Matheson Blvd
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Office Phone 905-890-1010
Fax 905-890-1112
Toll Free Phone 1-800-668-1146
E-Mail communications@peelsb.com
Website www.peelschools.org
Primary Contact Donna Baptie, Exec. Asst. to Director. of Education; Phone: 905-890-1010 ext 2010
Alternate Contact Janice Mueller, Executive Assistant; Phone: ext 2010
Primary Executive Marie Arruda, Assistant to Director of Education; Phone: 905-890-1010 ext 2006
Alternate Executive Janalicia Uppal, Administrative Assistant; Phone: ext 2028

Other Details

Funding Provincial
Service Level (50) Non Profit

Subjects

Subjects Academic upgrading ; Adult education ; Autism ; Boards of education ; Children ; Communication disorders ; Computer training ; Counselling ; Developmental disabilities ; Disabilities ; Education ; Educational assessments ; Educational counselling ; Educational institutions ; Educational programs ; Elementary schools ; Employee assistance ; English as a second language ; French as a second language ; Job search training ; Learning disabilities ; Literacy ; Meeting facilities ; Public schools ; Recycling ; School buses ; Schools ; Secondary schools ; Social work services ; Trustees ; Vocational counselling ; Vocational training ; Youth
Service Categories Autism Spectrum Disorder ; Boards of Education ; Children and Youth With Disabilities