The front of the school building.

Our School

About Us

At Father Serra Catholic School, we are proud of our achievements in academics, athletics, and the arts, and continue to foster a community where every student is supported and encouraged to thrive.

Student Success

We offer a safe and welcoming learning environment rooted in mutual respect, conflict resolution, and self-discipline. Our instructional program evolves to meet student needs. Two key areas of focus in our strategic planning are:

  • Technological literacy

  • Problem-solving skills

Enrichment and Extracurricular Activities

  • Chess club

  • House leagues

  • Various sports teams (which have included in the past but not limited to swimming, hockey, basketball, soccer, volleyball, cross country and track and field

  • Student Leaders

  • Junior and Intermediate W5H

Student Support

Student progress is formally reported three times a year through report cards and parent-teacher interviews. Ongoing communication between home and school is encouraged.

Students needing additional support are discussed at school meetings. Programs may be modified, and resource supports are provided where needed. We are also lucky to have the EMPOWER reading program for decoding from Grades 2-5. Parents are invited to be part of conversations involving student support.

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The front of the Father Serra Catholic School building

School History

Father Serra Catholic School opened in September 1978 on the site formerly known as Green Meadows Junior School. The building was leased from the Etobicoke Board of Education to meet the growing demand for Catholic education in the area. The school began with 159 students, and enrolment has steadily increased over the years.

Past renovations have enhanced accessibility and capacity, including:

  • Wheelchair-accessible ramps

  • A redesigned office area

  • One portable

Our Parish

We are one of three elementary schools in the All Saints Parish. Our students learn and grow in a caring environment that emphasizes:

  • Acceptance and tolerance

  • Commitment to Catholic faith

  • High academic standards

Our Patron: Father Junipero Serra

Our school is named after Father Junipero Serra, a Franciscan missionary born in 1713 in Petra, on the Balearic Isle of Mallorca. His missionary work began in Mexico, and in 1768 he was appointed president of the 13 missions in Lower California. Over the next 15 years, he founded nine missions and passed away in 1784 at Mission San Carlos Borromeo in Carmel.