What Avon Maitland District School Board does

Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) is a public school board and Crown entity under the Ontario Education Act that delivers publicly funded K-12 education to students in Huron and Perth Counties in southwestern Ontario. The board operates multiple elementary schools (JK-Grade 8) and secondary schools (Grade 9-12) across the two counties, supported by a distributed administrative footprint headquartered at 62 Chalk Street North, Seaforth, Ontario. Its core service is standard public education, augmented by specialized programs including French as a Second Language, Special Education, Indigenous Education, Multilingual Language Learner support, Mental Health and Well-Being services, and a newly surfaced Artificial Intelligence curriculum strand.

AMDSB's product surface extends beyond K-12 schooling into ancillary offerings: the Centre for Education & Learning (CEL) runs a Ministry-certified part-time PSW Training Program for adult learners; the Avon Maitland District eLearning Centre (AMDEC) provides online course delivery; and the Pathways Innovation Centre at Stratford Intermediate School hosts skilled trades and technology workshops for grades 6-8. The board also markets an International Education program under the "Avon Maitland Schools Canada" brand to recruit fee-paying international students. Underlying technology is third-party SaaS rather than proprietary: Google Workspace and Microsoft O365 for productivity, Desire2Learn Brightspace as the learning management system (branded "The Core"), myBlueprint for K-12 education and career planning, and Edlio for the public web presence, with School Cash Online handling parent fee transactions.

AMDSB is funded primarily by the Ontario Ministry of Education through provincial grants and local property tax requisitions, and its Board of Trustees approved a balanced 2026/2027 operating budget of $264,040,793 plus a $16,421,833 capital budget. Domestic students pay no tuition; revenue diversification is limited to international student fees, nominal program fees, and ancillary services. The board is governed by elected Trustees, led by Chair Michael Bannerman and Vice Chair Patricia Smith, with Dr. Lisa Walsh as Director of Education and Graham Shantz referenced as CEO, operating under regulatory frameworks including AODA accessibility standards, the Green Energy Act, and Ontario Regulation 83/24 on Director Performance Appraisal.

Name

Avon Maitland District School Board

Legal name

Avon Maitland District School Board

Website

https://amdsb.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) is an Ontario public school board delivering K-12 education, eLearning, adult training, and skilled-trades programming to students and families across Huron and Perth Counties, funded by provincial grants and property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Literacy & Numeracy Intervention (Reading/Math Support) (EDAJALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Elementary schooling services
• Secondary schooling services
• Adult vocational training
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Seaforth

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Provincial Government Funding: Core funding from Ontario Ministry of Education via provincial grants and local property tax requisitions. Board approved 2026/2027 operating budget of $264,040,793.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) delivers publicly funded K-12 education to students in Huron and Perth Counties, Ontario, through elementary schools (JK-Grade 8) and secondary schools (Grade 9-12). Core instruction is supported by the Centre for Education & Learning (CEL) for adult and vocational programs such as the Ministry-certified PSW Training Program, the Avon Maitland District eLearning Centre (AMDEC) for online courses, the Pathways Innovation Centre (PIC) for grades 6-8 trades exposure, and a Pathways framework offering Co-op, OYAP, Dual Credit, and SHSM experiential learning. Specialized supports include Multilingual Language Learner services, Special Education, Mental Health & Well-Being, and an International Education program recruiting fee-paying international students.

Product overview

Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) operates as a public school board providing K-12 education across Huron and Perth Counties in Ontario. The board functions as a single, unified educational service organization rather than a product company. Its core offerings include elementary and secondary education programs, with key programmatic initiatives delivered through the Centre for Education & Learning (CEL) and Avon Maitland District eLearning Centre (AMDEC). The Pathways program framework integrates specialized offerings including Co-operative Education, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), Dual Credit programs, and Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM). Additional support services include Multilingual Language Learner (MLL) support, Special Education, French as a Second Language, Indigenous Education, International Education, Mental Health & Well-Being programs, and the PSW Training Program. The board's web presence is built on Edlio's platform, with The Core (Desire2Learn Brightspace LMS) serving as the learning management system, and myBlueprint used for student education and career planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Avon Maitland District eLearning Centre (AMDEC): Online learning center providing eLearning opportunities for students
• Centre for Education & Learning (CEL)
• iAM Education
• Pathways Innovation Centre (PIC)
• Avon Maitland Schools Canada

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Conestoga CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partner for Dual Credit program delivery. Students can earn both Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) credits and college credits/credentials through Day Away Dual Credits and Team Taught Dual Credits.
• Fanshawe CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partner for Dual Credit program delivery. Students can earn college credentials while completing secondary school requirements.
• Lambton CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollege partner for Dual Credit program delivery. Provides vocational and technical training pathways for AMDSB students.
• Technical Training GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for skilled trades training through Dual Credit programs, particularly Level 1 Apprenticeship Dual Credits and technical workshops.
• Huron Perth Student Transportation ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation services provider for student bus services across Huron and Perth Counties. Operates Bus Delays/Cancellations system.
• YMCA Immigration Settlement ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for Mobile Welcome & Reception Services supporting multilingual families with connections to settlement services.
• Huron Perth Catholic District School BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Mental Health Caregiver Series - partnership for caregiver information sessions launched in Fall 2024 and 2025.
• Western UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitates caregiver workshops on Using Storybooks to Build Coping Skills & Emotional Awareness (January 2026).
• Canadian Mental Health Association Huron PerthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Technology Takeover presentation and addiction/mental health education sessions.
• Rural Response for Healthy ChildrenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresents Self-Reg for Caregivers sessions as part of mental health programming.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Toronto District School Board: TDSB is the largest school board in Canada, providing K-12 public education under the same Ontario Education Act framework. While far larger and urban, it shares the same governance, funding, and program architecture (Special Education, MLL, Mental Health, Pathways) as AMDSB and serves as the broad-incumbent benchmark for Ontario English-public boards.

Direct peers

• Peel District School Board: Peel DSB is a large Ontario English-public school board serving Peel Region. Comparable in K-12 mandate, Special Education, MLL, and pathways programming, and operates under the same provincial funding formula as AMDSB.
• Thames Valley District School Board: TVDSB is the neighbouring English-public school board in southwestern Ontario, serving London, Middlesex, Oxford, and Elgin counties. Directly comparable to AMDSB in governance model, K-12 mandate, and Ontario Education Act oversight, with a similar mix of secondary and elementary programming and significant rural acreage.
• Waterloo Region District School Board: WRDSB is a mid-size Ontario English-public board serving the Waterloo Region, geographically adjacent to AMDSB and comparable in offering K-12 education, Special Education, MLL support, and secondary pathways. It shares similar partnership patterns with local colleges and universities.
• Durham District School Board: Durham DSB is an Ontario English-public school board serving Durham Region. Comparable in K-12 mandate, funding model, and program mix including pathways and special education, operating under the same Education Act regime as AMDSB.
• Ottawa-Carleton District School Board: OCDSB is a large Ontario English-public school board serving Ottawa. Comparable in K-12 public education mandate, governance, and program offerings (Special Education, MLL, Mental Health, Pathways), all operating under the same Ontario Ministry of Education oversight as AMDSB.
• York Region District School Board: YRDSB is a large Ontario English-public school board serving York Region. Comparable in K-12 mandate, governance under the Ontario Education Act, and broad programmatic offerings (Special Education, MLL, Mental Health, International Education) similar to AMDSB.
• Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board: HWDSB is a mid-size Ontario English-public school board serving Hamilton-Wentworth. Comparable in mandate, funding model, and program mix (Special Education, MLL, Mental Health, International Education) to AMDSB, and serves as a useful sizing benchmark for a regional Ontario board.
• Huron Perth Catholic District School Board: The Catholic school board operating in the same Huron and Perth Counties as AMDSB, offering a parallel publicly funded K-12 system. Directly comparable governance, funding model, and curriculum, and an explicit partner identified in AMDSB's joint mental health caregiver programming.

Regional players

• London District Catholic School Board: LDCSB is the Catholic school board serving London and Middlesex County, adjacent to AMDSB's territory. Operates the same parallel publicly funded model as the Huron Perth Catholic board, making it a strong regional structural comparator even though its geography does not overlap AMDSB.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AvonMaitlandDSB?feature=mhee
• Facebookfacebook.com/AvonMaitlandSchools
• Instagraminstagram.com/yourschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amdsb

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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Funding rounds

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