Pickering

Pickering is served by the Durham District School Board and the Durham Catholic District School Board. As of early 2007, the public board operates 17 elementary schools and two secondary schools, Dunbarton High School and Pine Ridge Secondary School (Pickering High School was previously located in Pickering, but was transferred to Ajax when the cit... y boundaries were changed). The Catholic board runs eight elementary schools and one secondary school, Saint Mary Catholic Secondary School. Blaisdale Montessori School, a private school chain, has several locations throughout Pickering serving children from preschool age to grade 8. There is also a private elementary and junior high school there called Montessori Learning Centre. Also serving the Durham Region is Durham Secondary Academy & Middle School, an inspected private high school and middle school for grades 5 to 12. In August 2011 it was announced that a new joint learning center will be opening as a result of a partnership between Durham and Centennial colleges. Pickering has something for everyone to offer. Lake front properties, heritage homes, new homes, luxury homes, multi million dollar homes, fixer uppers, first time buyer homes, new neighbourhoods, renovations, green space, conservation, trails that will take you miles upon miles, parks galore, excellent schools, shopping, sports for kids, state of the arts recreation centers, condo's, luxury condo's, close knit communities, large lots on non subdivision communities for those who desire more privacy. You name it, Pickering has it!Read More