A lockdown at David Suzuki Secondary School is now over after police confirmed no weapon was found in the Brampton high school following a report of an armed male, Peel police said.

Officers received a call just after 11:30 a.m. about a male possibly carrying a weapon but confirm no weapon was found during their search of the school.

"It was reported there was a male in the interior of the school potentially armed," said Const. Lori Murphy of Peel Regional Police.

Parents were asked to pick up children at the southwest corner of Queen Street West and Chinguacousy Road. (Craig Chivers/ CBC News)

Several other neighbouring schools were also placed under hold and secure while police searched the area.

Police set up a staging area on the southwest corner of Queen Street West and Chinguacousy Road nearby where parents could pick up the students.

All exams have been cancelled for the day at the school until further notice, according to the school's website.

The Peel District School Board (PDSB) says both students and teachers participate in lockdown drills twice a year.

"Teachers are trained to understand what their role is to keep students safe based on protocols," said Carla Pereira, manager of communications at PDSB.

Pereira said parents can get frustrated during a lockdown when they can't get in touch with their children, but it is part of the district's procedure to turn phone and mobile devices off to keep students safe.

"It is difficult to contact every parent immediately during a lockdown," she said, adding updates are sent through the school's website, social media as well voicemails sent home.