W Ross Macdonald School for the Blind

Record #: CWD0669
Last Modified: 24 Nov 2020
Last Full Update: 24 Nov 2020

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-759-0730
Toll Free Phone 1-866-618-9092
Fax 519-759-4741
Website https://pdsbnet.ca/en/schools/w-ross-macdonald
Primary Contact Ginette Faubert, Superintendent
Alternate Contact Dan Maggiacomo, Principal

Site Information

Located In Community Brantford
Address & Map
350 Brant Ave
Brantford, ON N3T 3J9
Intersection Brant and St Paul Aves
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) A school for the blind, low vision and deaf-blind. School offers:
  • full elementary and secondary school program
  • extra-curricular activities
  • Expanded Care Curriculum (orientation and mobility, life skills, technology, and braille)
Hours Mon-Fri 8 am-4:00 pm
Dates Sep-Jun
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility Ages: 21 year(s) and under 
 
Individuals must be assessed visually impaired/blind, educationally deafblind as their primary exceptionality.
Application Application required by the individuals home school and the Individual Placement and Review Committee. Applications Committee consider the student's application, and make their recommendation to the Superintendent.
Languages English
Fees None

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name Blind Schools ; Deaf Schools ; Deafblind Schools
Former Name W Ross Macdonald School for the Visually Impaired and the Deafblind (The)

Agency Information

Description (Agency) A school for the blind, low vision and deaf-blind
Legal Status (30) Provincial Government
Established 1872

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Public Special Schools ~ Students with Disabilities