The school was located in downtown Barrie, Ontario, Canada and shared a field with neighbouring Barrie Central Collegiate Institute.

It was one of two elementary schools in Barrie, Ontario to offer an Extended French program.

Since closing, former Prince of Wales students have been attending Hillcrest Public School.

[2] There had been a significant controversy over homework with parents and educators arguing that it imposed an unfair burden on the children and that it discriminated against those from less-supportive homes.

In launching the guidelines, the case was cited of an 11-year-old Prince of Wales student, Chase McEachern, who died of a heart attack in the school gymnasium in February, 2006.