Glencoe District High School was opened in 1952 and serves students from Grade 9 to 12.  

Academics:

• GDHS has one of the highest credit attainment and five-year graduation rates within Thames Valley District School Board!
• For several years GDHS has had a 100% acceptance rate at Canadian Universities, and Canadian Colleges. We offer Academic, Applied, Locally Developed, College, University, and Workplace pathways.
• Historically, 96% of all courses taken at GDHS were passed, including 96% of all grade 9 courses.
• Grade 9 and Grade 10 compulsory courses at GDHS are the same as all other Ontario Secondary Schools.
• Our smaller class sizes means more one-on-one attention from your teacher and more collaboration between grades and department projects are possible.
• With donations from our community and local businesses, approximately $46,000 in scholarships, awards, and bursaries are awarded every year to GDHS students at our Commencement Ceremony.
• We offer a wide variety of Physical Education credits which involve personal fitness, recreational leadership, and an Introduction to Kinesiology. 
• We offer Food & Nutrition, Personal Life Management, and Food and Culture courses which teach students how to prepare food safely and how to live independently. Students will also learn how to create a budget and manage a mortgage, insurance, groceries, clothing, and investments. 
• In Grade 9 Tech classes, students will rotate through construction, metal shop, plumbing, electrical, and communications technologies.
• Our Dual Credit Program is a collaborative program in conjunction with TVDSB, Lambton College and Fanshawe College. Students have the opportunity to earn two college and two equivalent high school credits.
• Several of our students have placed in the top 25% in North America for math awards.

You would also be interested to learn:

• GDHS has undergone some major renovations with more still to come.  All interior doors have been replaced as well as exterior windows and doors.  Coming soon will be a new Library Learning Commons, driveways and parking lots and a new gymnasium floor.
• We have moved our Weight Room and are expanding the space and equipment, due to the increase in SHSM Health & Wellness Program funding which will benefit all students whether they are in the program or not.
• We have a daily Breakfast Club program run by our staff and student volunteers.
• In the past eight years, students and staff have donated over 4500 toys and too many canned goods to count to help the community at Christmas.
• Our extremely talented teaching faculty includes a 20+ year volunteer fire-fighter, the head coach of U16 Team Ontario Ringette, a semi-pro hockey player, a Vaccine Research Technologist, an International NGO liaison and Regulatory Affairs Information Specialist, a qualified yoga and fitness instructor, a highly skilled a Festivus Bronze Medalist, Glencoe Fair Ambassador and Homemaking Queen, and two Red Seal Chefs and quite a few who hold expert level in Dad Jokes and Puns!
• Many students are given leadership opportunities who would often be overlooked in a big school simply due to numbers.

Sports and Extra-curriculars

• GAELS Get Involved! GDHS has many extra-curricular opportunities!  Archery, Badminton, Band, Basketball, Best Buddies, Chess Club, Cross Country, Curling, Environmental Club, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, FNMI Student Leadership, GAEL Force, Golf, GSA, Hockey, Mathletes, Photography Club, Robotics, Scotia Bank Scholars, Soccer, Student Leadership (Council), Student Athletic Association, Student Senators (TVDSB), Track & Field, Video Game Club, Dungeons & Dragons Club.  New and old clubs/teams will run based on student interest.
• Many GDHS athletes/teams have qualified, competed and been successful at WOSSAA and OFSSAA.
• GDHS Colour Houses!  All students and staff are assigned to a Colour House team and compete in different activities throughout the year for points and prizes!  (e.g. Cornhole Tournament, UNO Tournament, Intramurals like Handball, Volleyball, Pickleball, and Spirit Day Colour House competitions)
• Our smaller numbers mean you have more opportunity to make our sports teams and join more clubs. 
• When you join a team or club you’ll spend less time travelling to and from school for meetings, practices and games because you chose to attend your community school.
• Members of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee lead, collaboratively, by example to influence and inspire others and bring a sense of belonging, respect, encouragement and support to the school community.
• G.A.E.L. F.O.R.C.E. [Gaels Acquiring Excellent Leadership (through) Friendship, Opportunity, Responsibility, Communication and Experience] is developed and run entirely by senior GDHS students for Grade 9 and 10 students every year. 
• Our “High School Here I Come” program runs in August and will assist your child in their transition from elementary school to high school.  Details will be released as they become available.

 We are located in Glencoe, ON, about 40 minutes west of London.

Glencoe District High School
3581 Concession Drive, Glencoe ON N0L 1M0
Tel. 519-287-3310 - Fax 519-287-3889 - glencoe@tvdsb.ca

Administration
Principal - Mr. B. Milne
Admin Secretary - Mrs. S. Sanders

Guidance/Student Success
Guidance Counsellor - Mr. Chris Taylor
Guidance Secretary - Mrs. T. Harvie

Superintendent of Student Achievement
Mr. A. Canham

Our Trustees
Mrs. A. Morell
Ms. C. Sachs

School Council
Ms. Kim Roose