About Us
Holy Name Catholic School is located on 690 Carlaw Avenue at the intersection of Pape Avenue and Danforth Avenue. The school has close to 350 students from numerous ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The school serves the Catholic Community of Holy Name Catholic Parish from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8.
The school has a strong commitment to the academic lives of our students but also fosters artistic, spiritual, and emotional qualities in its students. As a critical member in the triad of Home, School, and Church, we look forward to serving our community.
How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students
Our school contributes to the formation of our children in their faith life. In partnership with the home and parish, our students grow in knowledge of prayer, scripture and Catholic teaching. The following initiatives and activities represent some of the ways we intend to serve our local Catholic school community.
Partnership with parents and our Catholic School Parent Council (CSPC)
Liturgical Celebrations
Faith in Action (Charitable Activities)
Partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University
Partnership with Faculty of Education, University of Toronto
Sacramental Celebrations
School Performances
Music Festival
Athletics
Chess
Vocal/Instrumental Music Programs
French as a Second Language (FSL), Grades 1 to 8
Holy Name Catholic School values the Arts. Through them we recognize that children can learn, dream, hope and have faith. All of our students from Junior Kindergarten through to Grade 8 will experience the Arts in a very purposeful way. Through the year, classes will perform and/or showcase their learning.
Our History
Holy Name Catholic School first opened its doors to elementary students in 1913. The Sisters of St. Joseph were the first to teach and administer in those early days.
The original school, built in 1913, had four rooms on the main floor. The second floor was not yet divided and served as the chapel until the basement of Holy Name Church was completed in 1914. By 1918, eight more classrooms were added.
In 1931, two more portables were installed and in 1949 an 8-room addition was built. To service the ever-increasing population, an annex was built in 1957 and extended in 1961 to provide a total of 31 classrooms. The annex was joined to the main building in 1968, providing a library, a gymnasium and several more classrooms.
The Holy Name community has changed over the years, from a predominantly Irish one in the early decades to a strongly Italian one in the 50's and 60's and finally to the very multicultural student body we have today.
