About

School mission

Academic skills

We connect learning to the real world at Watt Public School (WPS).

We encourage higher level thinking with an emphasis on the process of learning.

We aim to create an environment where students can solve problems, be creative, and challenge themselves.

Social skills

We promote an understanding and appreciation of the rights and responsibilities of all members of the Watt community.

Life skills

We encourage healthy lifestyle choices at WPS which will lead to a well-balanced adult life.

School history

School history in Watt Township dates back to the Raymond School House in 1872. WPS, as we currently know it, opened in 1966. An addition was built in 1997, which includes an expanded library and office space, as well as a health room and improved staff work area. WPS operated an outdoor and environmental education program at the Fish Hatchery located on Skeleton Lake from 1995 to 2001. The school leased property from the Township of Muskoka Lakes, which included two fish ponds and a small classroom building. In 1975, a log cabin was reconstructed on the school’s property. The log cabin was originally constructed in 1880 and moved to the site to be used for enhancing educational programs. The cabin is known as The Walker House, as it came from the late Harry and Amanda Walker’s farm in Utterson.