Is your child adventurous and loves being outdoors? Or are you looking for an exciting new opportunity for them?

Check out HSCDSB’s Outdoor Education Program — open to all students entering Grades 6 to 8 in Sault Ste. Marie for the 2025–2026 school year!

Register today to secure your child’s spot!

The Outdoor Education Program offers students a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences in natural settings. Students will participate in outdoor experiential learning at both St. Kateri Outdoor Learning Centre and Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School. The program emphasizes a deep connection to the land and integrates Indigenous perspectives and land-based teachings throughout the curriculum.

About the Program

• Open to all Grade 6 to 8 students in Sault Ste. Marie during the 2025-2026 school year.
• Students will actively engage in outdoor experiential learning at St. Kateri Outdoor Learning Centre and at Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School.
• Transportation from Holy Cross to St. Kateri and St. Kateri to Holy Cross will be provided.
• Transportation from home to school and school to home will only be provided to students who are in the Holy Cross zone.
• Indigenous perspectives and land-based teachings will be integrated into the program.