Welcome Ferndale Falcons! The place to be your best!

At Ferndale, we believe every student brings amazing gifts to our school family and deserves a safe, caring space to learn, grow, and thrive. Each day, our staff welcome students with the belief that they can achieve great things, and we work as a team to work hard and be kind together every day.

Our classrooms are places where curiosity and creativity come alive, supported by a team of dynamic educators who are deeply connected to our students and committed to their learning and well-being. Beyond academics, we offer a variety of opportunities that build confidence, character, and connection — helping every Falcon soar.

We value our partnerships with families and our community, knowing that together we make Ferndale a place where everyone belongs and succeeds.

We warmly welcome you to reach out and connect with us any time — we’re always happy to hear from you!

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About Ferndale Public School

Ferndale School opened in September 1954 with eight classrooms and 11 staff members.  Originally planned to be a six room school, the Grantham Board decided to add two additional rooms before the foundation was completed.

Late in 1954, a six room addition to the school was planned.  At this time, Ferndale welcomed a Kindergarten class and opening registrations proved this to be a necessity for this growing community.  A new lawn, shrubs, parking lot and hardtop surface were also added.

In 1961, Ferndale joined with 35 other school to make up the elementary school system of the St. Catharines Board of Education when the amalgamation of the four areas of St. Catharines, Merritton, Grantham and Port Dalhousie took place.

With continued growth taking place in this area, a third addition of 10 classrooms, a staff room, seminar room, Learning Resource Centre, and a general purpose room was built in 1968.

In April of 2004 , Ferndale celebrated it’s 50th anniversary with hundreds of former students, their families, and staff.  In October, a new primary playground was installed in partnership with Kaboom and Home Depot. 

Today Ferndale is home to just under 400 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 with an amazing team of educators, EAs, ECEs, caretakers, admin staff and more!  Students from Applewood join us for grades 7 and 8 and our students transition to Thorold Secondary School as they move on to secondary school.