History
The history of the former Dundas District High School dates back to 1849 when the Dundas Select Academy was established as a private grammar school on Ogilvie Street. The existing building at 397 King Street West was constructed in 1928 on the former mill property donated by Robert and Frank Fisher—the Fisher brothers agreed to donate their property containing the Fisher Paper Mill (Gore Mills), plus the vacant lot on the opposite side of King Street, with a stipulation placed on the deed that the property must be kept in perpetuity for educational and public playground use.
With an increase in population in the area, it was supplemented by two new high schools, Highland and Parkside.
Although it was the smallest of the three schools, District continued to operate as a high school until it was closed in 1982.
Dundas District became the temporary home of the students of Dundas Central Public between 1987 and 1989 when Central was closed due to safety concerns.
Dundas District was closed on November 5, 2007 in preparation for the students to transfer to the newly built Sir William Osler Elementary School.
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