Neil McNeil High School (Catholic Secondary School)

127 Victoria Park Avenue, Scarborough, Ontario M4E 3S2

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History & Tradition

Neil McNeil High School was founded in 1958 by the Spiritan Fathers. The school was named after Neil McNeil, Archbishop of Toronto from 1912-1934. During his entire term as Archbishop, he fought tirelessly for the extension of funding for Catholic secondary schools. He demonstrated in words and deeds the school motto “Fidelitas in Arduis”, which translates “strength in hard times”

Even though the last priest-principal of the school retired in 1990, the Spiritan presence is alive and well through the Spiritan Scholarship Fund established in 1995. By 1998, the fund disbursed more than $50,000 in scholarship awards for students going to university or community college.

Perhaps the spirit of Neil McNeil was best summarized by our most famous graduate, the late John Candy, who said during one of his annual visits to Neil McNeil, “My success is simply rooted in the values and discipline and respect for others that I was taught at Neil McNeil.”

How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students

Since 1958, Neil McNeil has been committed to making a difference in the lives of the young men who pass through its doors. Through its religious education program, chaplaincy, school liturgies and retreats, a distinct Christian dimension is evident. In other ways, Neil's programs and co-curricular activities create an environment where students can grow in faith and Christian values. These values are reflected in Neil's commitment to providing a safe and secure environment where learning can take place. Since we intend to keep Neil a small school, we are able to know our students who are in need of special considerations and needs. We provide a program which is able to meet the needs of a diverse, varied student population:

• Mentorship program with the University of Toronto
• Access to special education programs
• Broad-based technology centre (one of the first in the Toronto Catholic District School Board) bringing high tech skills needed by our students in the future
• A cooperative education program which provides personalized employment experiences for many students
• One of the largest visual arts studios in the TCDSB

Neil McNeil is constantly working at providing a comprehensive course of study for grade 9 students. The program we offer is structure to nurture the skills considered necessary to student success and the values held by the Neil community. As a school community we have a common goal to provide our students with the education that will best equip them to live successfully and responsibly in a complex and changing world. As the needs of the students change, so will the program offered at Neil McNeil High be adapted to respond to those needs.

School News

Grade 8 Open House
November 2, 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)

2009-2010 Exemplary Practice Award Winner
Neil McNeil High School for “Beyond Protractors and Calculators:  A comprehensive Approach to the Development of Numeracy Skills in Boys” At a time when boys’ education and achievement is of particular concern, the boys of Neil McNeil are thriving in their acquisition of numeracy skills.  Through the collaboration of a multi-disciplinary team, including the Math, Special Education, and Guidance Departments, along with the Student Success Team, CYWs, Student Leaders and Administration, we implement a series of intentional interventions and strategies to appropriately place students, and meet the educational, learning and instructional needs of boys – to provide each boy with the opportunity and supports to achieve to their potential.

Neil McNeil/Spiritan Aid to Haiti:

• Spiritan Appeal
   

Neil McNeil Olympic Lifting Program - Ontario Junior Champions
Over the past three years, Neil McNeil High School has run an Olympic Lifting program, under the supervision and expertise of Ontario provincial coach Hani Kanama. The team has met with great success with many at-risk students by motivating them to stay in school. - More
 

      
left to right Eamonn Dorgan(Coach/teacher), Justin Spencer, Carl Aplacador,
Hani Kanama(Coach), Patrick Bass, Tyler Nassiri
 

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.