Near North District School Board (NNDSB) says its four- and five-year graduation rates are the highest among English public school boards in northeastern Ontario.
"NNDSB has prioritized student achievement by creating engaging programs with a focus on innovation and generating new and exciting opportunities for students to realize academic success," according to a news release.
"This focus has opened different pathways for student success through fulsome programming in the trades, arts and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), affording students unique opportunities for future success and helping to mold them into well-rounded citizens."
“In our prioritization of student achievement and well-being the Board has had to make difficult sacrifices and tough decisions to support the creation of innovative opportunities and learning spaces for students," Board Chair Jay Aspin said."The graduation rate is evidence that this commitment has paid off."
As of 2021, the four-year graduation rate for NNDSB’s 2016-2017 Grade 9 cohort is 76.8 per cent and 82.5 per cent for the five-year graduation rate.
