School Year Information and FAQs

Welcome to the Durham District School Board. This page hosts important information and helpful resources you may require during the summer and school year. Ongoing contact with families will take place throughout the school year to provide further details about specific school-level information and board-wide updates. Most questions around school operations are covered in the Frequently Asked Questions section. You can view school year calendars on our website.

A prepared package of general information and helpful resources for families is available in the following languages:

• Arabic

• Bengali

• Chinese (simplified) 

• English

• Farsi/Dari 

• French-Canadian

• Gujarati 

• Hindi
• Pashto
• Tamil
• Telugu
• Urdu

Full-day in-person learning five days per week is in place for elementary and secondary students who selected in-person learning. Visit your child’s school website to stay up to date on school-level information and communications.

Please visit the Elementary@Home and Secondary@Home websites for additional information, updates and FAQs.

For the 2024-2025 school year, DDSB@Home is available to students entering Grades 4 to 10. Students must be currently enrolled in DDSB@Home or be a new registrant to the DDSB to be eligible. For more information please review the following FAQs.

Important Considerations

• Students will not have the opportunity to switch learning options throughout the year.

• Students must live in Durham District School Board Region full-time in order to remain enrolled in DDSB@Home. Proof of address will be required. Extended travel is not permitted.
• DDSB@Home students must be prepared to participate using a webcam and/or microphone to interact with staff and peers.

Students with Special Education Needs 

Special education placement classes will not be available in DDSB@Home for the 2024-2025 school year. All special education placement programs will be in-person.

Technology Supports 

Parents/Guardians of students enrolled in DDSB@Home in Grades 4 to 6 that do not currently have a DDSB device assigned to them can request a device by contacting their DDSB@Home school. A request will be submitted to IT Services who in turn will contact the parent/guardian via email to book an appointment to pick up a device. Please note that a DDSB device is not required as any web-enabled device can be used to access DDSB@Home lessons and resources.