School Registration Information 

North Bay has a variety of educational opportunities, as well as several learning programs like English as a Second Language (ESL), night school and adult learning.

School Boards:

• Near North District School Board is North Bay’s English public school board
• Nipissing–Parry Sound Catholic District School Board is North Bay’s English Catholic school board
• Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord is North Bay’s Catholic French school board.
• Conseil scolaire public du Nord-Est de l’Ontario is our public French school board

Colleges & Universities:

• Canadore College
• Nipissing University
• CTS Career College

Private Training Institutions

North Bay is home to many specialized training schools and programs:

• Modern College Hairstyling & Esthetics
• Academy of Learning
• Nbisiing Secondary School Nipissing First Nation
• English For International Communication Institute
• Nipissing Language Training Centre

English as a Second Language:

• Canadore College offers a two-semester ESL program, including a multimedia lab that allows for interactive learning
• The North Bay Literacy Council has been providing ESL classes to newcomers for more than 30 years and offers one-on-one tutoring sessions, free of charge
• The Near North District School Board offers free ESL classes at Chippewa Secondary School. The classes are for anyone who wants to improve their English skills and new students are accepted anytime throughout the year.