Garth Webb Secondary School

Is Garth Webb Secondary School a Good School?

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Garth Webb Secondary School

Garth Webb Secondary School is a well respected public secondary school situated in northwest Oakville, offering schooling for grades 9-12.

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Garth Webb High School Oakville

There are currently approximately 1745 students registered at this large and highly regarded facility. This Oakville high school opened in 2012, and today serves a large catchment area including the Oakville neighborhoods of West Oak Trails and Bronte Creek.

Specialized Academic Courses

Garth Webb offers Specialist High Skills Majors in Environment and in Energy.

The school offers French language instruction in both Core French and French Immersion.

GWSS is also a participating school in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), where students are able to learn skilled trades while still in high school.

Further reading: list of specialty school programs in Halton Region.

Address & Contact Information

2820 Westoak Trails Blvd.

Oakville, ON. L6M 4W2

Phone number: 905-847-6875

Website: https://gws.hdsb.ca/

School Board: Halton District School Board

School Type: Public High School

Academic Calendar: Semesters

School Size: Students: 1745

Religious Affiliation: None

Foundation Year: 2012

School Uniform: NO

Language of Instruction: English

Gender: Coeducational

Facilities

This public high school was built relatively recently, and has a wide assortment of modern classrooms, media labs, art and music rooms, and secondary labs. You will also find facilities for construction training, a cosmetology salon, a food studies area, and an auto shop. The double height cafeteria also serves as an auditorium.

Garth Webb also features a triple gymnasium, a running track, and various athletic fields outdoors.

Sports

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Garth Webb offers students the ability to participate in a wide assortment of team (Chargers) and individual sports, with everything from traditional high school activities such as basketball and football, to more exotic sports such as rugby and soccer. Here’s a list of sports at GWSS:

  • badminton
  • baseball
  • basketball
  • cricket
  • cross-country
  • field hockey
  • football
  • golf
  • hockey
  • lacrosse
  • rugby
  • skiing/snowboarding
  • slo-pitch
  • soccer
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • track and field
  • ultimate frisbee
  • volleyball

Extracurricular Clubs and Programs

GWSS also has a long list of extracurricular clubs and programs which can enrich any student’s high school experience. Here’s a partial list:

  • A/V Club
  • Arts Council
  • Athletic Council
  • Chemistry Club
  • Concert Choir
  • DECA Business Club
  • HOSA
  • Interact Club
  • Investment Club
  • Junior & Senior Concert Bands
  • Junior & Senior Jazz Bands
  • Manga Club
  • Mathletes
  • Physics Club
  • Robotics Club
  • School Reach Trivia Team
  • Science Club
  • Social Council
  • Social Justice
  • STEM
  • Vocal Ensemble
  • Wind Ensemble
  • Yearbook Club
  • Youth in Action
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Garth Webb Secondary School

Garth Webb High School Ranking

Since its inception, Garth Webb has consistently scored highly in the Fraser Institute’s annual ranking. This year’s score was 8.5 out of a possible 10, and the school is ranked for 27th place out of 739 high schools in the province of Ontario. Compare school rankings

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Garth Webb Secondary School Boundary Map

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In Conclusion

Garth Webb Secondary School is an excellent high school located in northwest Oakville, offering an extensive list of specialty academic programs, a full complement of athletics, and a long list of extracurricular clubs. It ranks highly in the Fraser Institute scoring, and is highly recommended.

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