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Northeast Burlington - Alton Elementary School Boundary Review

At the June 2, 2026, Board meeting, HDSB Trustees approved a motion to initiate a boundary review process to review English and French Immersion Boundaries. Northeast – Alton Burlington currently operates six (6) elementary schools, four (4) of which offer French Immersion. 

At present, these FI programs are experiencing difficulties in meeting the minimum Grade 2 enrolment requirements necessary to sustain a healthy and viable program, and hitting the 20:1 threshold required by the Board. 

Located in the Northeast Burlington area are also two (2) secondary plans: Evergreen and Bronte Creek Meadows. Currently, both development areas are directed to John William Boich Public School. Given that there are available facilities in closer proximity to Bronte Creek Meadows, it is prudent to review these catchment areas. Proactive realignment will maximize the use of existing permanent space and mitigate the use of portable classrooms.

Planning Services has received continued feedback from areas in the Alton community having the opportunity to attend a school closer to their immediate community.  Due to historic enrolment pressures at Alton Village PS, students in Alton West travel a considerable distance to attend Clarksdale PS and Rolling Meadows PS, two smaller developments located inside the Alton Village PS catchment, and are directed to Orchard Park PS. This review seeks to address these geographic inconsistencies now that pressures have subsided. 

The review is scheduled to begin in the winter of 2026/2027

The motion, as presented in Board Report 26040 is as follows:

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Trustees direct staff to initiate a boundary review for Elementary Review Areas (ERA) 104 (Alton, Millcroft and Orchard) and 103 (Northwest Burlington) to balance enrolments, consolidate French Immersion programs and better align student populations with their local communities.

The boundary review may impact the following elementary schools (note that several may be in receipt of students):

  • Alexander’s PS
  • Alton Village PS
  • C. H. Norton PS
  • Charles R Beaudoin PS
  • Florence Meares PS
  • John William Boich PS
  • Orchard Park PS
  • Clarksdale PS
  • Rolling Meadows PS

Below is the Study Area map illustrating the area under review:

Map showing the Northeast Burlington and Alton Boundary Review Study Area, highlighted in northeast Burlington around Alton Village and Orchard Park.

​​For more information on the process and the roles and responsibilities of the committees, please review the School Boundary Review Administrative Procedure.

It is anticipated that the review will follow the Pathway 1 process as per the above Administrative Procedure, which will require the establishment of a Boundary Review Committee composed of Parent Members. It is anticipated that changes will be implemented starting in September 2028.

Updates and Communication

Board Meeting Agenda

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Dear Families,

Welcome to the community! We are excited to welcome you to the Halton District School Board (HDSB).

As part of the HDSB’s commitment to ensuring all students learn in a sustainable environment with access to strong programs and resources, Trustees approved a motion on June 2, 2026, to re-initiate the Northeast Burlington - Alton Elementary Boundary Review. 

What are the goals of this boundary review? 

This boundary review primarily aims to stabilize French Immersion (FI) programming by assessing and potentially consolidating FI at four designated schools, ensuring enrolment numbers reach the threshold necessary to keep the program viable across all sites. 

Additionally, the review seeks to optimize facility usage by realigning the catchment boundaries for the Evergreen and Bronte Creek Meadows secondary plan areas, redirecting students to closer schools to balance overall local enrolments. 

Finally, it addresses long-standing geographic inconsistencies in the Alton community, allowing students previously directed to schools outside their immediate neighbourhood to attend a school closer to home.

Why am I receiving this notice?

This boundary review will involve the participation of several Burlington schools. You and your school community are receiving this notice because this boundary review may impact your child’s school. The map below shows the study area of this review. 

How do I remain informed of the progress of the Boundary Review?  

There are several ways to keep up to date on the progress of the Boundary Review: 

  • Visit the Northeast Burlington - Alton Elementary Boundary Review webpage. (or use the QR code) to stay informed and to review background information

  • Ensure you are registered to receive email notices through SchoolMessenger. More details will be shared with affected school communities as the study progresses. You will receive:

    • Public Information Meeting notices

    • Requests for feedback

    • Board Report to the Board of Trustees and the final decision

  • Talk to your School Council/other parents

  • Attend the Public Information Meeting.

    • Date to be determined (tentatively Spring 2027)

  • Pay close attention to messages from the HDSB that reference Northeast Burlington - Alton Elementary Boundary Review in the subject, as it will provide updates on the process.

If you have any questions about this boundary review, please use the Boundary Review’s dedicated email NE-Alton_Review@hdsb.ca

Sincerely,

Halton District School Board

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This message was provided to parents/guardians and Principals on Sept. 21, 2026 at the following schools: 

  • Alexander’s PS
  • Alton Village PS
  • C. H. Norton PS
  • Charles R. Beaudoin PS
  • Florence Meares PS
  • John William Boich PS
  • Orchard Park PS
  • Clarksdale PS

Subject: Notification of Boundary Review: Northeast Burlington - Alton Elementary

Dear Families,

We are writing to provide you with an important reminder regarding boundary reviews.

As part of the HDSB’s commitment to ensuring all students learn in a sustainable environment with access to strong programs and resources, Trustees of the HDSB approved a motion (as presented in Board Report 26040) at the June 2, 2026 Board Meeting to re-initiate the Northeast Burlington - Alton Elementary Boundary Review. 

Why am I receiving this notice?

This boundary review will involve the participation of several Burlington schools. You and your school community are receiving this notice because this boundary review may impact your child’s school. The map below shows the study area of this review.

What are the goals of this boundary review? 

  • Keeping French Immersion programming strong and sustainable by reviewing and potentially consolidating French Immersion at four designated schools. This will help to ensure that every school hosting French Immersion has the enrolment needed to offer a vibrant, fully supported program.
  • Making better use of school space by realigning the catchment boundaries for the Evergreen and Bronte Creek Meadows secondary plan areas, redirecting students to attend a school closer to home to balance overall local enrolments. 
  • Addressing long-standing geographic inconsistencies in the Alton community, allowing students previously directed to schools outside their immediate neighbourhood to attend a school closer to home.
Next Steps

A Boundary Review Steering Committee (BRSC) will be established in November 2026. Once established, a formal request for parent volunteers for the Boundary Review Committee (BRC) will be sent out to schools once the timeline has been determined in 2027.

How do I remain informed of the progress of the Boundary Review?  

There are several ways to keep up to date on the progress of the Boundary Review: 

  • Visit the Northeast Burlington - Alton Elementary Boundary Review webpage to stay informed and to review background information
  • Ensure you are registered to receive email notices through SchoolMessenger. More details will be shared with affected school communities as the study progresses. You will receive:
  • Public Information Meeting notices
  • Requests for feedback
  • Board Report to the Board of Trustees and the final decision
  • Talk to your School Council/other parents/guardians
  • Attend the Public Information Meeting.
  • Date to be determined (tentatively Spring 2027). Additional information will follow.
  • Pay close attention to messages from the HDSB that reference Northeast Burlington - Alton Elementary Boundary Review in the subject, as it will provide updates on the process.

If you have any questions about this boundary review, please use the Boundary Review’s dedicated email NE-Alton_Review@hdsb.ca.

Sincerely, 

Halton District School Board

Past Meeting Resources & Upcoming Meetings

BRSC Meetings

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Boundary Review Recommendations (For Information)

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Boundary Review Recommendations (For Decision)

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Contact

If you have any questions regarding this review please email NE-Alton_Review@hdsb.ca

Resources and Additional Information