Loretto College School (Catholic Secondary School)

151 Rosemount Avenue, Toronto  M6H 2N1

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History & Tradition

Loretto College School, a school for young Catholic women, was founded by the Loretto Sisters in 1915. Mary Ward, a founder of the Loretto Sisters, advocated excellent education for young women so that they might “do great things”. The name “college” refers to our school's association with the University of St. Michael's College, part of the University of Toronto.

The strongest traditions at Loretto College are:

• An explicitly Catholic culture
• High expectations for the success of young women
• An academic program
• A warm, caring, happy and cooperative atmosphere
• Links with local employers and post-secondary education

The school takes every opportunity to highlight the success and leadership of our young women:

• One out of six students are on the school's honour role
• 84% of our applicants have been accepted into post-secondary education in recent years
• 100% of our students met or exceeded Ministry standards for grade 9 writing
• 99% of our students met or exceeded Ministry standards for grade 9 reading
• Our drama productions regularly win awards at the Sears Drama Festival
• Our school athletic teams compete with the rest of the city and more

The student population has grown in recent years however, we remain a small school in a small facility. This setting creates a “family” atmosphere where all members know that they belong.

How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students

Spiritual needs

Loretto College provides:

• A compulsory course in theology in every grade
• Retreats for students in every grade
• Twenty liturgies, paraliturgies throughout the year
• Action for social justice (e.g. volunteer work for local charities) that involves all students
• Support groups combining medical, personal and spiritual counseling
• Special events (e.g. Vocations Awareness Week)
• Daily prayer
• Catholic instruction in all subjects
• A code of student behaviour and administrative procedure based on the values lived and taught by Jesus
• Individual spiritual direction

These measures enjoy the support of student council, the homeroom system, the pastoral team, the school council and other committees in the school. In this way our Catholic culture is integral to the operation of the school.

Academic needs

Loretto College provides:

• A core academic program preparing students for the broadest possible range of post-secondary studies
• Continuous career and academic planning
• Eight reporting periods per year, to provide parents, guardians and student with information on student progress
• Homework assistance at lunch time and after school
• Program modification for exceptional students and program individualization for any student as required
• Peer tutors
• Independent study
• Early identification of students experiencing academic difficulty. This involves students, teachers and parents in plans to ensure success
• Access to the special education department, guidance department, administration, social worker and psychologist, and access to outside support agencies as appropriate
• A “completion” program to ensure that students in grade 9 successfully complete each subject
• English as a second language
• Cooperative education for students who wish to earn credits while gaining job experience
• Regular awards assemblies to acknowledge excellent achievement

Social, Emotional and Personal Needs

Loretto College provides:

• A safe and welcoming environment, exemplifying the traditional values of faith, hope and love. To ensure that we preserve this, the school has:
• A code of student behaviour
• A declaration of rights and responsibilities for teachers, students and parents
• A school watch program in association with community liaison police officers
• Rigorous attendance requirements. We have contact with every home every day to check on absent students
• Training in peer mediation and conflict resolution
• Assemblies to clarify expectations
• Assemblies recognizing the excellent cooperation we receive regularly from our students
• An extensive extra-curricular program consisting of 70 teams, clubs and special events
• Substantial community involvement, including Loretto Sisters, community health nurses, cooperative education employers, guest speakers, community liaison police officers, field trip destinations, and agencies where our students volunteer
• Access to the special education department, guidance department, administration, social worker, psychologist and access to outside support agencies as appropriate.  

School News

Grade 8 Open House
November 3, 2010
7:00 p.m.

PA Days 2010-2011

• September 2, 2010 (Provincial Education Priorities)
• June 28, 29, 30 (System priorities and local goals articulated in school Learning Improvement Plans)

School Learning Improvement Plan -- 2009-2010

Safe School Plan -- 2009-2010

EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics:

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT):

The OSSLT shows the extent to which Ontario students are meeting the minimum literacy standard expected by the end of Grade 9. The test assesses the reading and writing skills as they apply to all subjects as out-lined in the Ontario Curriculum. Students must pass the OSSLT as one of the 32 requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.