Left, three students in uniform listening in class. Middle, two students in uniform taking notes in class. Right, a student in uniform making crafts in class.

Our School

About Us

Mission Statement

St. Rita strives to be a safe, caring, nurturing environment with high expectations of all our students. St. Rita believes each student can reach their full potential spiritually, academically, physically and emotionally in an environment that fosters and celebrates our Catholic identity. The Good News of the gospel and our Catholic traditions are modeled and integrated into the whole learning experience.

How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students

Our staff, students, parents and the church collaborate to maintain a positive and nurturing environment at St. Rita Catholic School. We recognize that an education in the most enabling environment must be provided for all students. It is a shared responsibility among school, home, church and community which provides students the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential.

At St. Rita, everything we do ensures the presence of a Catholic Environment. Throughout the day, students realize opportunities to discover God in their lives.

In addition to the regular school program based on the Ministry of Ontario Curriculum guidelines, St. Rita Catholic School also provides the following:

  • Regular Liturgical and Para-Liturgical Celebrations

  • Monthly TCDSB Virtues Celebrated

  • Special Education services for identified students

  • Language Impaired Program

  • Wide variety of extracurricular activities & sports

  • Instrumental and Vocal Music programs

  • Snack Program

  • Catholic School Parent Council (CSPC)

Additional Programs at the St. Rita site:

  • An Adult English as a Second Language Program

  • SAL (Supervised Adult Learning)

  • Surrey Place (ELP Readiness Program for autistic children)