About Us
The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) has a long and distinguished history of providing excellence in Catholic education for the Greater Toronto Area community. At TCDSB, we transform the world through witness, faith, innovation and action. Catholic Social Teachings and the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations are foundational to our exemplary approach to education.
Toronto Catholic Schools - A Long and Proud History of Service to the Community
Catholic schools in Ontario have been educating students in mind, body and spirit since before the birth of the province. For more than 175 years, they have provided educational excellence, in a school culture imbued with the Gospel values of Jesus Christ. Catholic education has been the foundation for millions of students to develop their full spiritual, academic, physical, and social potential.
Ontario’s Catholic education system produces high levels of student achievement, as evidenced by the most recent results from EQAO testing. Furthermore, our graduates are taught the virtues and values of the Catholic faith including community, responsibility, accountability, collaboration, caring and family, making them not just good students, but good citizens.
While our schools adhere to Ministry of Education requirements, we do so from a Catholic perspective. Our curriculum is enhanced by Gospel values, and our teachers are professionally trained and committed to serving in Catholic schools. At the heart of Catholic education is the person of Jesus. Faith development is integral to every part of Catholic education, as our students are called to respect the dignity of all human persons in our caring community.
Mission Statement
The TCDSB is an inclusive learning community rooted in the love of Christ, that educates students to grow in grace and knowledge and to lead lives of faith, hope and charity.
Our Logo
The official symbol of the TCDSB combines the cross, the anchor, and the heart representing the three theological virtues of faith, hope and charity.
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| A community of faith |
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anchored in hope |
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with heart & charity |
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Faith, Hope and Charity |
The symbol is based on the cross and anchor symbol used by the early Christians in the catacombs, with the added heart representing humanity. The symbol was designed by the internationally-recognized design artist, Mr. Allan Fleming.
Statistics
| Students |
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~92,000 |
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| Staff |
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~14,000 |
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| Schools |
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196 |
| Elementary |
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165 |
| Secondary |
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29 |
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2 |
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| Catholic School Supporters |
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~475,000 |
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| Estimated Budget |
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$1.2 billion [2020-2021] |
Administrative Offices
The Administrative Offices of the TCDSB are located at the Catholic Education Centre. All
Board Meetings are held at this location.
Toronto Catholic District School Board - Catholic Education Centre (CEC)
80 Sheppard Avenue East
North York, ON M2N 6E8