Zorra Schools
Embro's first school stood on the southwest corner of Argyle and St. Andrews Streets . Embro's centennial book suggests that it was a frame building which was later plastered. An addition was made to this frame and plaster building in 1861 .
Embro Continuation School used one of the rooms in the public school. In 1924 the brick Methodist Church on Commissioner Street West, was purchased and used as a two-room continuation school. An addition extending eastward was placed on the school in 1931. The building was used as a continuation school until 1947. By that time. school buses were more prevalent and students were able to travel daily to Woodstock Collegiate. Thereafter, the building housed the public school. Embro's elementary school children now attend Zorra Highland Park School to the north of the village.
above excerpt from "Embro and Zorra: 1858-1983: a pictorial"
Education in the Zorras
by Diana Anstead. Details the origins of the school system in West & East Zorra.
Embro Continuation School, 1924-1947:
History & Memories by Mary Matheson Scott, research by Agnes Boles Muir
Embro Continuation School, 1943-1944
This panoramic photograph by E. J. Powell of Cayuga, Ontario, depicts the faculty and students of 1943-1944, posed in front of the school.
Embro Public School, 1930
This panoramic photograph by Ernest Denton of Kitchener, Ontario, depicts the students of the Embro Public School in May of 1930.
Embro Public School, circa 1900
Depicts the faculty and students of the Embro Public School posed in front of the building.
S. S. No. 1 West Zorra, Walker's School, 1869-1966
A history of the one room school located on Concession 1, West Zorra.
S. S. No. 10 West Zorra, Elmsdale School, 1866-1966
A booklet celebrating a century of education at Elmsdale School
S. S. No. 2 North Oxford, Banner School, 1833-1966
A history of the one room school located on Concession 4, North Oxford.
S. S. No. 3 West Zorra Bennington School, 1864-1966
A history of the Bennington School, which served the area north west of Embro in Zorra Township
S. S. No. 4 West Zorra, Harrington School
S. S. No. 5 West Zorra, Cody's Corners School, 1848-1966
A history of SS 5 School, produced for a reunion in July 1966.
S. S. No. 6 East Nissouri, Kintore School
A history of the Kintore School, 1835-1937
S. S. No. 6 West Zorra, Daily Register, 1917
Ledger recording the pupil attendance of the Youngsville School.
S. S. No. 6 West Zorra, Daily Register, 1920
Ledger recording the pupil attendance of the Youngsville School.
S. S. No. 6 West Zorra, Daily Register, 1930-1934
Ledger recording the pupil attendance of the Youngsville School.
S. S. No. 6 West Zorra, Daily Register, 1939-1944
Ledger recording the pupil attendance of the Youngsville School.
S. S. No. 6 West Zorra, Daily Register, 1944-1949
Ledger recording the pupil attendance of the Youngsville School
S. S. No. 6 West Zorra, Daily Register, 1949-1954
Ledger recording the pupil attendance of the Youngsville School.
S. S. No. 6 West Zorra, Daily Register, 1954-1959
Ledger recording the pupil attendance of the Youngsville School.
S. S. No. 6 West Zorra, General Register, 1934-1944
Ledger recording the pupil attendance of the Youngsville School.
S. S. No. 6 West Zorra, General Register, 1944-1948
Ledger recording the pupil attendance of the Youngsville School.
S. S. No. 6 West Zorra, Youngsville School, 1866-1966
A history of the Youngsville School & centennial reunion in 1966
S. S. No. 7 West Zorra, 'Wadlands' School, 1855-1966
Explore the history an early red brick school house, formerly located at the north east corner of the 37th Line and Road 96 in Zorra Township, just north of Brooksdale.
S. S. No. 8 West Zorra, Golspie School, 1867-1966
A history of the Golspie School, including class photographs & past teachers.
S. S. No. 9 East Nissouri, Holiday School
A history of the Holiday School, commemorating the centennial reunion, 1963.
S. S. No. 9 West Zorra, Maple Grove School, 1859-1966
A history of this one room school.
