Parkside High School had a 2009–2010 enrollment of 700, and reported that 80% of its graduates attend post-secondary education.[1] The school's mission statement was "Educating students to become lifelong learners and contributing citizens in a challenging, changing, multi-cultural world."The school also offered special education classes and had an ESL program.[citation needed] The HWDSB announced on 15 May 2012 that Parkside High School would close in 2014, citing over $5 million in repair costs and almost 200 empty seats.The students attending Parkside were moved to Dundas Valley Secondary School, which will receive $15 million for renovations if approved by the Ministry of Education.
