Waterford Area

Boundary Review

A Boundary Review has been completed to address school capacity pressures as a result of population growth in the Waterford area.

The schools involved in the review included: Bloomsburg Public School, Boston Public School, Delhi Public School, Teeterville Public School, Waterford Public School and Waterford District High School

A Boundary Review Special Ad Hoc Committee lead the process, which included multiple meetings and various opportunities for public input. You can find documents and meeting information here.

Their boundary change recommendations were approved by the Board of Trustees on February 27, 2023.


Boundary changes

As of September 2023, rural Waterford Public School students in Grades K-8 residing north of Thompson Road will be redirected to Boston Public School. This impacts approximately 60 students.

As of September 2023, rural Waterford Public School students in Grades K-8 residing south of Thompson Road will be redirected to Bloomsburg Public School. This impacts approximately 55 students.

These modifications represent a total of approximately 115 students moving from Waterford Public School.

As of September 2024, all students in Grade 7 and 8 from Waterford Public School will be redirected to Waterford District High School. This impacts approximately 70 students.

Any 2022-23 Grade 6 and 7 students from Waterford Public School impacted by the boundary changes have the option to remain at Waterford Public School.

This map shows the new boundaries for these schools.


Brantford elementary school boundary map

Capacity Impacts

These tables show how these new changes will relieve capacity pressures.

Current enrolment and utilization (OTG = “on the ground” student capacity)

SchoolOTG2022
Enrolment
Utilization# of Portables
(2022)
Bloomsburg Public School26819071%0
Boston Public School23319885%0
Delhi Public School41237591%0
Teeterville Public School27221981%0
Waterford Public School285402141%7
Total1,4701,38494%7
Waterford District High School60636861%0

SchoolOTG2022
Enrolment
Utilization# of Portables
(2022)
Bloomsburg Public School26824591%0
Boston Public School233258111%2
Delhi Public School41237591%0
Teeterville Public School27221981%0
Waterford Public School28521776%0
Total1,4701,31489%2
Waterford District High School60643872%0


Note: The number of portables is estimated based on the number of pupils over capacity divided by the loading balance of 23.

If you have any questions about these changes and their impacts, please contact your school.