Terms of Use
Danny Macedo, REALTOR®
Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using this site. This site is provided by Danny Macedo, REALTOR®, Royal LePage Supreme Realty, Brokerage ("we", "us" or "our"). By using this site, you agree to be bound by the terms set out below. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this site.
Acceptance of Agreement
By accessing or using this site (the "Site"), located at www.macedorealestategroup.com, you agree to the terms of this Agreement, which constitutes the entire agreement between you and us regarding your use of the Site and its content. We may amend this Agreement from time to time. The current version will always be posted on the Site, and your continued use of the Site after any change constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Real Estate Regulatory Notice
This Site is operated in connection with real estate services provided in Ontario by Danny Macedo, REALTOR®, a registrant with the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO), operating under Royal LePage Supreme Realty, Brokerage. All real estate services referenced on this Site are provided in accordance with the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002 (TRESA) and the regulations and code of ethics administered by RECO. Nothing on this Site should be taken as a substitute for representation agreements or disclosures required under TRESA.
Copyright
The content, organisation, graphics, design and other elements of this Site are protected by applicable copyright and other intellectual property laws of Canada. You may not copy, reproduce, modify or publish any part of this Site without our express prior written permission.
Modification of Content
We reserve the right, at our discretion and without notice, to edit or remove any content on the Site, including this Agreement.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Danny Macedo, REALTOR®, and Royal LePage Supreme Realty, Brokerage, together with their officers, employees and agents, from any liability, loss, damage, claim or expense, including reasonable legal fees, arising from your breach of this Agreement or your use of the Site.
Disclaimer
The content and services provided through this Site are provided "as is" and "as available". To the extent permitted by applicable Ontario and Canadian law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. The Site may contain errors or omissions. We are not liable for any indirect, incidental or consequential damages, including loss of business or loss of profit, arising from your use of or inability to use the Site, except where such liability cannot be excluded under Ontario consumer protection law.
Nothing in this Disclaimer excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, for fraud, or for any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded under the laws of Ontario, including the Consumer Protection Act, 2002.
All information on this Site is provided for general information only and does not constitute professional, legal, financial or real estate advice specific to your circumstances. You are responsible for independently verifying the accuracy of any information before relying on it, including property listings, market data and valuation estimates.
Limits of Liability
We are not liable for any damage caused by viruses or other harmful components that may affect your device as a result of accessing this Site. We will not be liable for incidental, special or consequential damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site.
Third Party Websites
This Site may link to third party websites. We do not control, endorse or take responsibility for the content, accuracy or practices of any linked site. Visiting a linked site is at your own risk, and that site's own terms and privacy policy will apply to you.
Submissions
Any feedback, ideas or content you submit to us through the Site (a "Submission") may be used by us without obligation of confidentiality or compensation to you, except where you have separately agreed with us in writing that a Submission remains your property, or where such use would breach the Copyright Act (Canada) with respect to material you did not create.
Consent to Be Contacted
By submitting your contact details through this Site, you consent to being contacted by Danny Macedo, REALTOR®, by telephone, text message or email regarding your enquiry, in accordance with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL). Where consent is required under CASL for commercial electronic messages, we will obtain it before sending such messages. You may withdraw your consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any email, by replying "STOP" to any text message, or by contacting us directly at [email protected]. Standard message and data rates may apply. Submitting your details is never a condition of buying or selling any property, or of purchasing any goods or services.
Privacy
This Site collects personal information through its contact and enquiry forms, including at minimum names, telephone numbers and email addresses. That information is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Because the Site actively collects personal information, a standalone Privacy Policy is required, and should be linked from this page and from every form on the Site, disclosing what is collected, why, who it may be shared with, how long it is retained, and how a visitor can access, correct or request deletion of their information. That Privacy Policy has not yet been drafted and should be treated as an outstanding item before any form on the Site goes live or continues collecting data.
Accessibility
We aim to meet the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) in the design and operation of this Site. If you encounter an accessibility barrier, please contact us at [email protected].
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable in Ontario, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from this Agreement or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario.
Contact and General
This Site is operated by Danny Macedo, REALTOR®, Royal LePage Supreme Realty, Brokerage, 110 Weston Road, Toronto, Ontario, M6N 0A6. You may contact us at [email protected]. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force.
Last updated: September 10th, 2026
Royal LePage® Supreme Realty, Brokerage
110 Weston Road
Toronto, ON M6N 0A6
Call 416-535-8000
Text 647-931-5151
Copyright 2026. Macedo Real Estate Group, Danny Macedo, Sales Representative, Anthony Rocco Macedo, Sales Representative, Royal LePage Supreme Realty, Brokerage all rights reserved assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information shown. The information provided herein must only be used by consumers that have a bona fide interest in the purchase, sale or lease of real estate and may not be used for any commercial purpose or any other purpose.
Elite Broker Blogs
━━━━━━━━
Finding Your School Board When You Move to the GTA
Four school boards, plus two Catholic alternatives
The GTA public education system is divided geographically into four school boards. The Toronto District School Board covers the City of Toronto and serves the largest student population. York Region District School Board covers York Region. Peel District School Board covers Peel Region. Durham District School Board covers Durham Region. In addition, each region has a Catholic school board providing Catholic education to families who request it.
Knowing which board serves a neighbourhood is the first step. The second step, for families with school-age children, is understanding the catchment area for the specific school you are interested in.
How catchments work
Most school boards use geographical catchments to assign students to elementary and secondary schools. If your home falls within the catchment for a particular school, your child can attend that school. If it falls outside, you may have the option to request a transfer, but there is no guarantee of acceptance.
Catchments change. When a new school opens, the board redraws the catchment map. When enrolment grows in one area and drops in another, boundaries shift. If a school you want is currently outside your catchment, that circumstance may change, but do not count on it.
The solution is to check the catchment before you make an offer. Most school boards publish interactive maps on their websites showing which schools serve which addresses. Enter your address and you get an immediate answer. It takes five minutes and it can change the entire house-hunting decision.
Secondary schools and choice within TDSB
The Toronto District School Board operates differently from the other three boards. TDSB secondary students do not automatically attend the school in their catchment. Instead, TDSB runs a choice-based system where families rank their school preferences and the board makes the assignment based on your ranking and available space.
This system gives Toronto families more agency but it also introduces uncertainty. Your first-choice school may be full. Your assignment may be to a school further from home. The process is worth understanding if you are moving to Toronto and you have a secondary-school-age child.
Elementary students in TDSB still follow a catchment-based system, so there is less flexibility at the younger end. But secondary is where the choices expand.
The difference between public and Catholic boards
Both public and Catholic boards use catchments, but the Catholic boards have an additional requirement. To enrol in Catholic school, at least one parent or guardian must be a practising Catholic and willing to sign a declaration to that effect. If your family does not meet that requirement, the Catholic board is not an option regardless of catchment.
Catholic school standards, cultures, and academic reputations vary by board and by individual school, the same as public schools do. Do not assume all Catholic schools are equivalent or that public school is equivalent to Catholic. Visit the schools, talk to current families, and look at the specific results.
If you are homeschooling or choosing independent school
The catchment system does not apply to you. Neither does the secondary choice system in TDSB. You are free to live anywhere in the GTA and send your child to whatever independent or private school you have selected. This opens up your neighbourhood options considerably.
The tradeoff is cost. Independent schools charge tuition. Some offer bursaries or scholarships based on need or merit, and it is worth asking. But if cost is not a constraint, independent school gives you complete freedom on where to live.
What to do before you fall in love with a house
The catchment question is not romantic or emotional. It is practical. If schools matter in your decision, check the catchment before you start viewing, not after you have already decided to make an offer.
The board websites make it easy. Toronto District School Board, York Region District School Board, Peel District School Board, and Durham District School Board all have online catchment finders. Enter the address and you get immediate confirmation of which school serves it.
If the schools are a deal-breaker and your first-choice school is not in the catchment, either choose a different neighbourhood or explore the independent school option. But know your constraint before you spend six months looking at houses you cannot actually choose.
If you want to talk through the school board and catchment questions for a specific neighbourhood, call me at 416-560-4983.
