St. Basil-the-Great College School (Catholic Secondary School)

20 Starview Lane, North York, Ontario M9M 3B2

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History & Tradition

The school was founded by the Order of St. Basil-the-Great in 1962, as a private boys' boarding school. The emphasis was on preparing young men for university and the professions.

In September, 1969 the Order of St. Basil-the-Great entered into an agreement with the Metropolitan Separate School Board (now Toronto Catholic District School Board) whereby the Board assured responsibility for grades 9 and 10 while grades 11, 12 and 13 remained private under the jurisdiction of the order.

In 1970 the school became a day school and its boarding facilities were eliminated. Girls were also admitted and the school became a co-educational institution.

As full funding became a reality in 1986, the Order of St. Basil passed on the responsibility of administering the school fully to the TCDSB. The school population had grown to about 1000 students.

In 1993, the Ministry of Education and Training assigned funds to the TCDSB to reconstruct St. Basil. In 1995 a new site was acquired to replace the old facility with a brand new school that was opened in 1999. St. Basil continues to grow and evolve to better serve its community.

How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students

At St. Basil-the-Great College School we are committed to provide in a Christian atmosphere, the setting and conditions that will enable students to achieve their maximum intellectual, physical and spiritual potential.

Our students grow in their awareness of societal needs and social justice issues through a variety of activities organized by the religion department and the chaplaincy team. The liturgies and retreats offered through the year provide students with several opportunities for faith development and spiritual growth.

A safe and welcoming learning environment is maintained through a code of behaviour that reflects board policies and protects students from being subjected to any form of degradation. Staff and students are made aware of these policies on a regular basis and staff is urged to enforce them closely whenever incidents occur.

The curriculum at St. Basil is diverse and challenging and it is constantly reviewed to meet the needs of the students we serve. 

A number of new courses have been introduced to diversify the curriculum: business math, environment science, a compulsory computer literacy program for grade 9 students and cooperative education is a new initiative we are pursuing.

Our special education students follow an integrated model of curriculum delivery with modified programming by the special education teachers.

Co-curricular activities range from student council sponsored activities to subject related clubs to a variety of teams and individual sports. Some of them are: student action club, OSAID, yearbook, Italian club, library and the various sports teams such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball that compete at the interscholastic level. All of these activities help enrich and enhance the students' lives at school.

School News

November 12, 2008
Grade 8 Open House
7:00 p.m.

PA Days 2008-2009

• October 3
• October 24
• November 21
• February 13
• April 24
• June 26

Exam Dates 2008-2009

• January 27, 28, 29, 30
• June 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25

Soccer Silver
Congratulations to the boys' soccer team from St. Basil-the-Great for finishing second at the quad-A provincial championships held in Windsor on June 11th.

“DI Challenge”
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School hosted a Destination Imagination Challenge recently at the school. Parents were invited to observe students while they participated in problem-solving challenges. Groups comprised of  2 to 7 students, from Grades 3 to 8 participated.  There were 5 different challenges the children choose from.  There are also 'Instant Challenges' with a time limit that children are challenged with as well.  Two levels of competition are available:  Rising Stars for elementary; and Middle Grades Gr. 6-8)  This all leads up to a final competition at St. Basil-the-Great College School on March 29^th.  If the student's group comes in 1st or 2nd in their category, they will continue onto the Worlds' competition being held this year in Tennessee, USA in May.  The evening provided parents with an opportunity to see what Destination Imagination is all about and how they can help their children succeed.

School Learning Plan -- 2007-2008

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.