A guide to Prince Edward County’s schools and before & after school care options. Please visit the Triboard site to determine school and transportation eligibility based on your residential address. 

Elementary Schools

Athol-South Marysburgh Public School in Cherry Valley offers instruction from Junior Kindergarten – Grade 8. 

CML Snider Elementary School in Wellington offers instruction from Junior Kindergarten – Grade 8.

Kente Public School, located near Ameliasburgh, offers instruction from Junior Kindergarten – Grade 8. 

Massassauga-Rednersville Public School, located just south of Belleville, offers instruction from Junior Kindergarten – Grade 6. Most students transfer to Kente Public School for Grades 7 and 8.

Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI) in Picton offers instruction from Junior Kindergarten – Grade 12 as well as a Grade 4 – 8 French Immersion program.

Sonrise Christian Academy is a non-denominational Christian elementary school in Picton offering instruction from Junior Kindergarten – Grade 8.

Sophiasburgh Central School near Demorestville offers instruction from Junior Kindergarten – Grade 8. 

St. Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic school in Picton offering instruction from Junior Kindergarten – Grade 8. 

Secondary School

Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI) in Picton is the only secondary school in Prince Edward County. It offers instruction from Junior Kindergarten – Grade 12.

Before & After School Care

The Hub Child & Family Centre offers licensed before & after school programs for kids aged 3.8-12 years at several locations. If you commit upon enrollment to a specific schedule, you pay the fixed price; if not, you pay the occasional price. At the fixed rate, care costs $9/morning and $13/afternoon. At the occasional rate, care costs $11/morning and $15/afternoon. Locations and times are as follows:

• Prince Edward Collegiate Institute (PECI) – 7:00-8:15 a.m. / 2:30-6:00 p.m.
• St. Gregory’s Catholic School – 2:30-6:00 p.m. (NO before school care)
• Kente Public School – 7:30-9:15 a.m. / 3:45-6:00 p.m.
• CML Snider School – 7:30-9:15 a.m. / 3:45-6:00 p.m.

The Belleville YMCA offers a before & after school program at Massassauga-Rednersville Public School for kids aged 3.8-12 years from 7:30-9:20 a.m. and 3:15-6:00 p.m. Before school care costs $11.35/day and after school care costs $13.10/day. For more information, please contact the YMCA at 613-962-9245, extension 224 or 225.

That Blue Barn sometimes runs 6-week one day/week “farm/forest/art” after school programs. The last one took place on Mondays from 3-5 p.m. and kids attending school in Picton could take a bus directly to the site. Check out the Facebook page (link above) or email melanie@thatbluebarn.com to register or for more information.

Kindly let me know of any errors or omissions at andrea@pecparents.ca. Thank you!