Living in Seaton · Schools
Get to know the schools, understand what is changing, and know what to confirm before your move. Your home’s address, your chosen program and your moving date belong in the same conversation.
Researched by Seaton Pickering · DDSB and boundary sources reviewed 8 October 2026 · Catholic school name and construction source verified 18 October 2026
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Find a school or future site by municipality, then explore its location. Placement depends on your address, board and program.
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1100 Azalea Avenue, Pickering
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What has changed
DDSB’s notice, published September 4, 2026, says its current measures apply to registrations received after June 30, 2026. Affected new pupils are directed to Highbush; existing pupils remain at Josiah Henson. Confirm the arrangement for your address.
Read the DDSB noticeSt. Carlo Acutis Catholic School, formerly Seaton #1, is under construction at 2460 Hibiscus Drive. Planned for Kindergarten to Grade 8, it has a September 2027 target, not a guaranteed opening date. The board identifies St. André Bessette as the interim elementary school and St. Mary as the secondary school within the Seaton #1 boundary.
Construction progress Boundaries and transition arrangementsKnow the names. Understand the role.
These schools appear in the board information reviewed for Seaton. Some are outside the community and serve a temporary or boundary-specific role. This is an overview, not an assignment for your home or a complete list of every program.
A public elementary school in Seaton. New registrations may be directed to Highbush under the board’s growth-boundary and overflow arrangements. Being nearby does not confirm a place.
Identified by DDSB as the receiving school for affected new Josiah Henson registrations. Ask the board which arrangement applies to your address and registration date.
The board identifies this school as the interim elementary placement for the Seaton boundary while the new Catholic school is being built. Confirm current arrangements for a new registration.
Formerly Seaton #1. The board’s construction page targets September 2027, not a guaranteed opening date or placement. The planned school includes childcare and an EarlyON hub; an announced facility does not establish available childcare places. Official source verified 18 October 2026.
DCDSB identifies St. Mary as the secondary school for students within the Seaton #1 boundary. This is not a blanket assignment for every Pickering or Ajax address.
Elementary and secondary labels are used where an exact current grade range was not independently established. School locations do not define attendance boundaries.
Answers before you leave the page
No. Start with your exact address, board, grade and program. Capacity, registration timing and temporary placements can change the answer. A builder’s brochure or a map pin cannot confirm admission.
A growth boundary assigns new registrations from an identified area to a partner school. Overflow is used when the designated school cannot accommodate additional students. DDSB’s September notice says existing Josiah Henson pupils remain enrolled; ask the board how its current measures apply to a new registration.
Ask the builder for the municipal address and lot/plan details, then contact the board with your expected move-in date, grade and program. Keep its dated response and recheck before enrolment. You do not need to send a child’s personal documents to this website.
St. Carlo Acutis Catholic School, formerly Seaton #1, has a September 2027 target. The boundary implementation document also discusses a possible transition during the 2026–27 school year. These are planning statements, not a confirmed earlier opening. Confirm the latest date and interim placement directly with DCDSB before making arrangements.
School placement and transportation eligibility are separate checks. Durham Student Transportation Services publishes board eligibility rules for DDSB and DCDSB; ask about your designated school, address, grade and any temporary placement. Do not estimate eligibility using straight-line distance on a map.
No. French immersion is a program within a school board; French-language education is provided by French-language boards. Confirm program location, admission requirements and transportation for your chosen pathway rather than assuming an English-program boundary applies.
Use the DDSB locator for the exact address and secondary program, then confirm with the board. We do not assign one public high school to all of Seaton: a community-wide label would be less reliable than an address-specific answer.
Yes. We can help compare homes, floor plans, prices and moving timelines, and organize the school questions to verify. The school board makes placement and admission decisions. Start a home-search enquiry below; school information on this page is free to read.
Placement explanations: DDSB and DCDSB. Transportation: DSTS eligibility FAQ. Confirm current arrangements before enrolment.
Make the next step simple
Use its exact municipal address; for an unbuilt home, obtain the lot and plan details too.
Tell the board the grade, program and expected enrolment date. Check admission requirements.
Ask about growth boundaries, overflow, interim schools, transportation and childcare separately.
Save the board’s response and recheck before enrolment, especially if closing or construction timing changes.
Bring your home search together
Compare Seaton homes, request floor plans and pricing, and make a practical list of school details to confirm before buying.
Independent real estate guidance. School boards determine admission and placement. No school ranking or attendance guarantee is implied.