Learn more about Kingsville District High School!
Address and location
170 Main Street East
Kingsville, Ontario
N9Y 1A6
Kingsville District High School
Contact us
Phone: (519) 733-2347
Fax: (519) 733-2631
Grades available
English Grade 9 - 12
Extended French Program Grade 9 - 12
Accessibility
We are committed to providing an accessible environment for students, staff, families and our community. Learn how you can notify us about an accessibility concern for your child, view our Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and find out more about our school's accessible infrastructure.
School history
There are approximately 650 students and 60 staff members. The school mascot is a Cavalier (Kingsville Cavaliers or simply Kingsville Cavs).
In 1921, Essex District High School was destroyed by fire in February leaving Kingsville residents to discuss the question of opening a local high school. Kingsville High School opened in September on the present site, with it's original colours being green and gold. These would later be changed to the current purple and gold in 1961. It was purchased from Mrs. E. Harris (originally built by Mr. Solomon Wigle). The Principal at the time was A. W. Massey and three teachers were responsible for about 100 students. In the years from 1928 0 1939, enrollment was around 230 with 6 overburdened teachers. Two rooms were added to the building and Tech and Home Economics departments were set up. In 1940, the Cadet Corps played a prominent role in school life and two years later became officially associated with the Essex Scottish Regiment. In World War II, the school was represented in every branch of the services and on every front. The Kingsville High School Cadet Corps disbanded between 1966 and 1968. In 1952 six and a half acres of land were purchased from Mrs. T.D. Campbell in order to secure a playing field. The following year marked the official opening of the new and up-to-date Kingsville District High School building. The school first gymnasium was built in 1954. From 1963 through 1972, additions were completed on the school building to meet the needs of the baby boom generation. Enrollment expanded from approximately 400 in the early 1960s to 1000 by the early 1970s. During these years the gymnasium became the cafeteria and the former cafeteria became the library. In 1994, Migration Hall opened for school and community use. In 2016, the communities of Harrow District High School and Kingsville District High School merged together to become one school at the KDHS site.
Migration Hall
Migration Hall is proud to be a part of Kingsville District High School and the Municipality of the Town of Kingsville. Opened in 1994, Migration Hall provides a dual function for the community: an additional teaching space for KDHS and a community facility available for arts and culture and recreational events. Migration Hall is a beacon of light within a community that is proud of its spirit!
Phone: 519-733-6200 or Email: [email protected]
Street Address: 170 Main St E, Kingsville, ON N9Y 1A6
Mailing Address: PO Box 42, Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E8
Bullying prevention and intervention
The GECDSB's Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan outlines our long-term, school-wide approach regarding bullying prevention and intervention, including:
- Education, awareness and outreach
- Bullying and cyber-bullying
- Types of behaviour and evaluation of evidence
- Policies and procedures
- Approved strategies and programs
- Goals and action plans
Code of Conduct
The GECDSB's Safe Schools Policy is based on the provincial Education Act and the Ontario Code of Conduct, which set clear standards of behaviour for students, staff, parents, guardians, volunteers and any other individuals involved in public education.
View our Code of Conduct policies, including standards of behaviour and employee standards of conduct.
View the KDHS Student Handbook for all school specific expectations.