Quick Facts
- We are an Intermediate and Secondary school that welcomes approximately 2250 students from Grade 7 - 12 each year.
- We offer programs in English and French Immersion.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB Registration Page for more information.
Our School
Longfields‐Davidson Heights (LDH) Secondary School was the first grade 7 to 12 school for the OCDSB. We are located on the corner of Longfields and Berrigan in Barrhaven where we share a campus with Berrigan Elementary School.
Academic Programs
The LDH Intermediate programs include Regular English, Early French Immersion and Middle French Immersion. A dedicated design and technology lab exposes students to many programs such as Skills Canada. The visual arts environment is designed to accommodate a vibrant Visual Arts Program that offers varied enrichment opportunities. The grades 7 & 8 instrumental music program offers a comprehensive band program with opportunities to perform in the school and greater community as part of the school instrumental or jazz bands. At the secondary level, LDH offers a Regular program as well as Extended and Immersion French. We offer core courses at the academic and applied levels. We have a comprehensive Arts curriculum that includes music, visual arts (Regular and Immersion), dance, and drama. We also offer integrated technology, computer science, outdoor education and business. Hospitality and Tourism in the Culinary Arts Lab is a flourishing course run by our chefs. LDH also offers LINK crew and a yearbook course.
Special Education and ESL Programs
LDH offers integrated ESL support. We offer Special Education assistance at both the intermediate and secondary levels. Our secondary students can access a learning strategies course for credit throughout their high school years. LDH is home to three centralized Autism Classes (for secondary student ages).
Clubs and Activities
Our extra‐curricular programs are vast and diverse. LDH is active at both the intermediate and secondary levels in a variety of sports. Our team sports include basketball, swimming, volleyball, badminton, field hockey, golf, track and field, soccer, cross country, rugby and football, hockey and wrestling, among others. We offer a wide array of extra‐curricular activities and clubs. LDH is a CAPPIES school. Our students are involved in the life of the school.
- LDH sits on 1.5 acres, and contains a football field and a soccer field.
- We have a 15,000 square foot quad gymnasium (2 double gyms), along with a smaller separate gym, all of which is a shared community space.
- We are also honoured to house “The Alex Getty Auditorium”, a shared community theatre with a 500 seat capacity.
- Our students and community also have access to a bright, airy cafeteria that offers full meal service to all of our students during the school day.
- Our wide‐open Atrium is an ideal space for a reception.
- Technology in our Engineer and Design department allows us to print in 3D.
- We have a communications broadcast studio and audio recording suite as well as a large format poster and sign making printer.
- Our intermediate and secondary Visual Arts rooms have been ideally designed to support a vibrant program and include a shared kiln.
A strong commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is embedded throughout the OCDSB 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and captured within each area of focus: learning, well-being, and social responsibility. We strive to ensure that our school is a welcoming and safe place for students of all identities to feel valued and respected as they engage, learn, grow, explore, and discover.
For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.