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
The Computer Committee supports the acquisition of hardware and software. Our library houses both a computer lab for weekly instruction and a technology centre.
Enrichment and Extracurricular Activities
Some of the programs we offer include:
Strings program.
School choir.
Vocal music program.
Learning Partnership program (intermediate grades).
In addition, students can participate in a wide range of extracurriculars, including:
Chess club.
School sports teams.
House leagues.
Environmental club.
Student council.
Many junior and intermediate students attend the gifted program at Transfiguration of Our Lord Catholic School.
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 in School-Based Support Team (SBST) and Joint Team Meetings (JTM). Programs may be modified, and integrated behaviour supports are available for students with social or emotional needs. Parents are invited to be part of this process.
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.
Renovations have enhanced accessibility and capacity, including:
Wheelchair-accessible ramps
A redesigned office area
Additional portables to accommodate growth
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.
We honour his legacy each year on November 24, celebrating his feast day with a paraliturgy organized by our student council.