Perth and District Collegiate Institute
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Perth and District Collegiate Institute (PDCI) is the oldest secondary school in the town of Perth, Ontario
. It is part of the Upper Canada District School Board
. PDCI was previously known as Perth Collegiate Institute (PCI) and Perth High School. It is located at 13 Victoria Street, Perth, Ontario. The school boasts a championship basketball program which has won county championships (LCIAA), Eastern Ontario championships (EOSSA) and played in the Ontario Championships (OFSAA).
Perth, Ontario
Perth is a town in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario, Canada . It is located on the Tay River, 83 km southwest of Ottawa, and is the seat of Lanark County.-History:...
. It is part of the Upper Canada District School Board
Upper Canada District School Board
The Upper Canada District School Board is one of the largest public school boards in Ontario in terms of geographical area. It encompasses the counties in the easternmost portion of the province, including the cities of Brockville, Clarence-Rockland, Carleton Place, Cornwall, and Akwesasne.The...
. PDCI was previously known as Perth Collegiate Institute (PCI) and Perth High School. It is located at 13 Victoria Street, Perth, Ontario. The school boasts a championship basketball program which has won county championships (LCIAA), Eastern Ontario championships (EOSSA) and played in the Ontario Championships (OFSAA).
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