Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board

Name

Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board

Legal name

Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board

Website

https://hscdsb.on.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Catholic K-12 education
• Publicly funded school board
• STEAM experiential learning
• Indigenous education programs
• Specialist high skills major

Headquarters

HQ city

Sault Sainte Marie

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Provincial Government Funding: As a publicly funded Catholic school board in Ontario, HSCDSB operates primarily through provincial Ministry of Education funding. The 2026-27 budget is $102,508,367, projecting approximately 4,624 students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board delivers publicly funded K-12 Catholic education to approximately 4,624 students across 18 schools in 9 northern Ontario communities. Its core offering combines standard Ontario curriculum with faith-based Catholic formation, supplemented by specialized programs including a STEAM Lab, French Immersion, Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM), Indigenous education, outdoor learning at St. Kateri, e-Learning, and night school. The board operates free of tuition to residents, funded primarily through provincial Ministry of Education grants.

Product overview

The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board provides a comprehensive Catholic education system serving approximately 4,624 students across 18 schools spanning over 800 kilometres. The Board's portfolio includes core K-12 Catholic education enhanced by specialized programs such as the STEAM Lab (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics), e-Learning, French Immersion, Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM), Outdoor Education at St. Kateri Outdoor Learning Centre, Hockey Canada Skills Academy, Indigenous Education Programs including Summer Transition Program, Night School, and YMCA Youth Development Partnership. These programs work together to deliver faith-based academic excellence while addressing diverse student needs from Kindergarten through adult education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Catholic Education
• STEAM Lab
• St. Kateri Outdoor Learning Centre
• Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)
• French Immersion
• e-Learning
• Indigenous Education Programs
• Hockey Canada Skills Academy
• Co-op & OYAP
• School-College Connection
• Night School
• Independent Living Skills
• YMCA Youth Development Partnership
• Student Mental Health Services Student wellness programs and mental health support services delivered across all schools, including the board's Mental Health department.
• Adult & Continuing Education Continuing education opportunities for adult learners including credit courses and skill development.
• Student Athletics Athletic programs including track and field, basketball, volleyball, and various competitive sports tournaments offered across the board's schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,624 students projected enrollment in 2026-27
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Kateri Outdoor Learning Centre (Parent Involvement Committee event)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2026The board's Parent Involvement Committee hosted a free outdoor learning family event at the St. Kateri Outdoor Learning Centre, showcasing student learning in Outdoor Education, STEM, Literacy, Numeracy, and Well-Being with hands-on stations, nature hikes, and cultural activities.
• Pond Inlet (Nunavut) Community and Nunavut SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2026St. Mary's College SHSM students participated in a cultural exchange with Pond Inlet, Nunavut (April 19-24, 2026), and hosted visitors from Pond Inlet in return (May 15-20, 2026), building connections between Northern Ontario and Nunavut through cultural exchange and experiential learning.
• Sault Ste. Marie YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026The YMCA and HSCDSB partnered to deliver youth development programs to approximately 327 students in Grades 5-8. Programs include Home Alone (Grade 5), Babysitting (Grade 6), Emergency Awareness (Grade 7), and Leadership (Grade 8). Programs equip youth with decision-making, safety awareness, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• YMCA (Northern Exchange)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026SHSM students at St. Mary's College have participated in exchange programs with Nunavut through a YMCA exchange program, following prior trips to Ottawa and the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Canada (Local Chapter)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026SMC Student Council visited City Hall to present a donation to the local chapter of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Canada, a free book gifting program for children from birth to age 5. The board supports early literacy in the community.
• Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026HSCDSB contracted OESC to support the development and 'Refresh' of its Multi-Year Strategic Plan (MYSP). OESC is facilitating stakeholder consultations and surveys to inform the plan's priorities for staffing and budgets.
• Algoma Fall FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025The Algoma Fall Festival partnered with HSCDSB to present a Juno Award-winning musical performance by Norman Foote at St. Mary's College for elementary students across the board, promoting arts education and cultural enrichment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Toronto Catholic District School Board: Largest publicly funded English-language Catholic school board in Ontario, operating under the same Education Act and using the same per-pupil funding mechanism. Operates K-12 schools with comparable programs (SHSM, French Immersion, Indigenous Education, e-Learning).
• Ottawa Catholic School Board: Ontario publicly funded Catholic district school board serving Eastern Ontario with similar K-12 mandate, faith-based curriculum integration, and specialist programs (e.g., SHSM, French Immersion, Indigenous Education). Operates under identical provincial funding framework.
• St. Clair Catholic District School Board: Smaller southwestern Ontario Catholic district school board with analogous K-12 mandate, similar scale (~4,000 students), and the same Ontario Catholic curriculum/SHSM/specialist programs. Closely comparable on size and rural/small-city mix.
• Nipissing-Parry Sound Catholic District School Board: Northern Ontario Catholic district school board of similar small scale serving rural communities, with comparable reliance on provincial funding and similar distance-learning / specialist programming strategies.
• Conseil scolaire catholique du Nouvel-Ontario: French-language Catholic district school board serving the same Northeastern Ontario region (Sault Ste. Marie, Elliot Lake, Chapleau area). Direct geographic and demographic comparable for Catholic education delivery in northern Ontario.
• Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board: Mid-size Ontario Catholic district school board with comparable K-12 mandate, faith-based programming, and a similar mix of urban and rural schools. Same funding structure and SHSM / specialist program portfolio.
• Kenora Catholic District School Board: Small Catholic district school board serving Northwestern Ontario. Closely comparable in scale and operating context (rural/remote northern communities, similar per-pupil funding, similar specialist program mix).

Broad incumbents

• Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board: One of the largest Catholic district school boards in Ontario (GTA-adjacent), offering a much broader portfolio of schools and programs. Operates under the same Ontario Catholic education framework and funding model, but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Algoma District School Board: Public secular district school board serving the same Algoma region of Northern Ontario including Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding communities — directly competes for the same student population and provincial funding pool.
• Near North District School Board: Public secular district school board covering a large rural Northern Ontario territory. Comparable in geographic dispersion, student population scale, and reliance on provincial funding mechanisms for small rural schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCw8Q9H_5YK2_8v_Z1c7L3Jw
• Facebookfacebook.com/HSCDSB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/huron-superior-catholic-district-school-board
• Instagraminstagram.com/hscdsb

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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