Education
The Simcoe County District School Board operates all public schools within Simcoe County. The Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board operates the separate Catholic school system within Simcoe County.
Post-secondary education is offered by Georgian College in Barrie, Midland, Orillia and Collingwood and by Lakehead University and Laurentian University in Orillia. A number of additional universities offer programs through the University Partnership Centre (UPC) in Georgian College.
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