The front of the school building.

About Us

St. Norbert Catholic School is dedicated to excellence in education and to the spiritual, intellectual, emotional and physical development of the whole child within the framework of Gospel values, in the tradition of the Catholic Church.

Nurturing Catholic Community: Through prayer, worship, liturgy, and action, we will encourage and strive to strengthen the children’s relationship with God and with one another as respected and responsible members of society.

Learning and Achievement: Through the unique talents and learning styles of each child, we will teach fundamental skills while promoting critical thinking, teamwork and ownership of learning.

Building Capacity to Lead and Learn: Through stewardship education, social justice teaching, creative and expressive arts, academic and athletic participation, leadership training, technology integration, and community service projects, we will strive to promote the growth and development of the whole child.

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The front of the St. Norbert Catholic School building.

School History And Tradition

St. Norbert Catholic School first opened its doors in welcome to 126 students on a Tuesday on September 7, 1965. As the school was not totally completed at this time, the students traveled by bus every day to St. Robert Catholic School on Bainbridge Avenue. Both St. Norbert and St. Robert Catholic Schools were part of the St. Charles Borromeo Parish. At the beginning of November, 128 students, principal, secretary and four teachers (Grade 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8) moved into St. Norbert Catholic School.

The school was officially opened and solemnly blessed on March 16, 1966. As well, there was a blessing of the statue of St. Norbert, which had been obtained from the Norbertine Monastery at De Pere, Wisconsin, U.S.A. This statue still stands in our front hall. In 1968, St. Norbert Church opened and celebrated its first Mass. In 1969, St. Norbert won the School of the Year award. At one time in the 1970s, St. Norbert Catholic School had well over 400 students. The school celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1990, which served to highlight the many accomplishments of the students of St. Norbert.

Our graduates often return and express appreciation and pride in having attending St. Norbert. There are a number of our present children whose parents are former graduates themselves. Our school is named for St. Norbert, whose early life was devoted to the world and its pleasures, and who had a change of heart and became a sincere penitent after an accident. He received the priesthood at Cologne, then traveled from place to place preaching penance, finally settling at Premontre, where he established the order of Premontstratensians. In 1125, St. Norbert became the Archbishop of Magdenburg, and his zeal effected a great reformation. He died on June 6, 1134. We honour St. Norbert annually with a celebration on his feast day, June 6.

Our school is located in a thriving and established North York community bordered by the DeHavilland Air Force Base and near Yorkdale Shopping Center. Bus transportation is provided for many students living in the area south of Wilson Avenue and North of Highway 401.