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Music Lessons

Durham School of Music

Music school in Pickering Village, Ajax, offering private and semi-private lessons in half-hour or one-hour weekly times payable monthly. Teachers prepare students for Royal Conservatory practical and theory exams as well as university, college and theatre auditions. Instruments taught include piano, organ, voice, violin, cello, trumpet, trombone, tuba, baritone, saxophone, clarinet, flute, guitar, bass, drums, mandolin, 4 and 5 string banjo, dobro and ukulele, spanning western classical, folk and popular styles.

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Private Schools

Immanuel Christian School

Independent Christian elementary school in Oshawa serving students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school emphasizes small class sizes, certified teaching staff, a Biblical foundation woven through every subject, French instruction beginning in Junior Kindergarten, an instrumental music program, weekly chapel, field trips and outdoor activities. Families can book personal tours and student day visits.

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Childcare Centres

Kids' Campus Child Care Centre — Sherwood

Before- and after-school childcare program inside Sherwood Public School in Oshawa, run by the licensed Durham Region childcare operator Kids' Campus. Hours of operation: 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. during the school year; 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on PA days, winter break, March break and the summer program. The organization also provides full-time and part-time childcare for children aged 0 to 5 at its full-site locations across Durham, open Monday to Friday, 52 weeks a year.

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Childcare Centres

Kindertots Child Care Centre Ltd

Licensed daycare centre in downtown Ajax with a 10,000 square foot facility offering indoor and outdoor play areas. Programs: Infant Program (10 spaces, ages 0-18 months, play-based with sensory play, story time, songs and outdoor play); Toddler Program; Preschool Program (ages 2.5-4, learning centres in language, science and math, cognitive, sensory and dramatic play). Full-time care for children from infants to school age; CWELCC participant with published fees of $110 per week; meals cooked onsite with dietary accommodations; MyKiddo app provides parents with photos and daily reports. Current enrolment note (site update September 2026): infant room closed for 2026 with waitlisting for 2027, toddler and preschool rooms waitlisting for 2026, no part-time registrations at this time.

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Private Schools

Kingsway College

Private Christian boarding and day high school in Oshawa for students in Grades 9 to 12, owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada. The school traces its roots to 1903, issues the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education. Its program is built around academic, spiritual, physical and social development, with on-campus boarding residences, a chapel and cafeteria. The school motto is Service Not Fame.

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Tutoring

Kumon of Oshawa - Harmony & Taunton

Kumon of Oshawa - Harmony & Taunton delivers the Kumon math and reading program from 941 Taunton Rd E, Unit C5. Through daily worksheets and instructor guidance, students master one skill before moving to the next, building study skills, critical thinking and confidence. The centre supports Kumon Connect digital learning and offers a free assessment for new families. In-centre class hours: Monday 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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Tutoring

Kumon of Oshawa - Simcoe & Winchester

Kumon of Oshawa - Simcoe & Winchester (the Windfields centre) offers Kumon's math and reading after-school program at 2620 Simcoe Street North, Unit 21. Students follow individualized daily worksheet plans that build from basic skills toward advanced study, developing confidence and self-learning habits. The centre uses Kumon Connect for digital worksheets and progress tracking, and offers a free placement assessment. In-centre class hours: Monday to Thursday 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Tutoring

Kumon of Oshawa - Thornton and Rossland

Kumon of Oshawa - Thornton and Rossland runs the Kumon after-school math and reading program from 575 Thornton Road N, Unit 3-B. The Kumon Method uses daily worksheet practice and individualized lesson plans to build study skills, confidence and independent learning, with students often working above grade level. The centre supports Kumon Connect digital worksheets so parents can follow progress, and new families can book a free assessment.

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Tutoring

LearnXtra Academy

LearnXtra Academy at McLaughlin Square, 50 Richmond Street East, Oshawa, runs an in-person abacus-based mental math program for children aged 6 to 13 using the Soroban method, aiming to build focus, arithmetic speed and accuracy. It also offers after-school programs to help students excel in English, French, arts and music. The academy partners with AbacusMaster Canada for its abacus curriculum.

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Childcare Centres

Les Lucioles — Corpus-Christi, Oshawa

French-language childcare centre inside Ecole Corpus-Christi in Oshawa, licensed by the Ministry of Education, for children aged 10 months to 12 years. Programs include infants (10 to 18 months), toddlers (18 to 30 months), preschool (30 months to 4 years), before- and after-school care (4 to 12 years) and a summer day camp for kindergarten children to age 12. Full-time and part-time places are available, with play-based francophone programming in a school setting. Open 6:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Les Lucioles also operates a second Oshawa site at Ecole Antonine-Maillet, 615 Ridgeway Ave.

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Music Lessons

Long & McQuade Oshawa Music Lesson Centre

The Long & McQuade Music Lesson Centre in Oshawa operates from 902 Simcoe Street N, with 15 teaching studios offering private and group music lessons. Qualified instructors teach guitar, bass, drums, piano, woodwinds, brass, strings and voice to students of all ages and levels, in person and online, with RCM exam preparation and recital opportunities. Lesson Centre hours: Monday to Friday 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call or text (905) 434-1773 to register.

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Music Lessons

Murphy Woodwinds

Murphy Woodwinds at 1854 Esterbrook Drive, Oshawa, is a teaching studio devoted to saxophone, flute and clarinet for students of any age. It specializes in woodwind doubling and commercial playing and also offers lessons in composition and arranging, with an emphasis on musical growth through creating, exploring and discovery.

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