Holy Spirit Catholic School

TCDSB Catholic elementary school · JK–8 · 3530 Sheppard Ave E

Child care in the building

450 students in 2024–25. In Grade 6 math, 51% met the provincial standard, against 51% at the typical TCDSB English elementary school.

School website
Students4502024–25
GradesJK–8Elementary
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes10%Group typical 10%

Results, 2024–25

How we rank

Students who met the provincial standard on tests. Black line: the typical school in the TCDSB English elementary group. Ranks are within that group.

Grade 3 reading78%
T-64th of 147Typical 77%Down 1 in 3 years
Grade 3 writing75%
T-44th of 147Typical 69%Down 4 in 3 years
Grade 3 math53%
T-92nd of 149Typical 61%Up 1 in 3 years
Grade 6 reading86%
T-96th of 154Typical 90%Up 8 in 3 years
Grade 6 writing89%
T-66th of 154Typical 87%Up 9 in 3 years
Grade 6 math51%
T-76th of 153Typical 51%Up 13 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes10% group 10%
First language not English30% group 26%
New to Canada20% group 10%
Receiving special education10% group 15%
Identified as gifted0% group 0%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate5% group 8%

Low-income and parent education figures describe the school’s neighbourhoods (2021 Census). “Group” is the typical school in the same group.

Safety

0
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026.
This school0 Typical Toronto public school3

Fewer than at 8 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. No other school is within 250 m. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan, 3530 Sheppard Ave E.

Street map of Holy Spirit Catholic School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Holy Spirit Catholic School and nearby schools
Holy Spirit Catholic School
This school
Pauline Johnson Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–6
7 min walk
John Buchan Senior Public School
TDSB · 7–8
9 min walk
Lynngate Junior Public School
TDSB · JK–6
9 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Sheppard Ave East at Reidmount Ave - Agincourt Go Station23 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

3530 Sheppard Ave East2 min walk
Opposite 3526 Sheppard Ave East2 min walk
Sheppard Ave East at Bay Mills Blvd3 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. 1 Bike Share station within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mNo
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m3
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m1

Collisions reported to Toronto Police, 2023 to 2026. Speed signs are the City’s permanent “Watch Your Speed” signs, which flash a driver’s speed in School Safety Zones.

Nearby

Parks

Lynngate Park9 min walk
Stephen Leacock Park11 min walk
Scarden Park12 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Stephen Leacock Community Recreation Centre10 min walk
Stephen Leacock Seniors' Community Centre11 min walk

Library

Agincourt Library14 min walk

The neighbourhood: Tam O'Shanter-Sullivan

People27,205
Children 14 and under13%
Typical age44
Households10,345
Homes that are rented44%
English as first language36%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Quick answers

What grades does Holy Spirit Catholic School teach?

JK to 8. It is a Catholic elementary school.

Which board runs Holy Spirit Catholic School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

How did Holy Spirit Catholic School do on EQAO in 2024–25?

51% of students met the provincial standard in Grade 6 math, against 51% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-76th of 153.

Does Holy Spirit Catholic School offer French Immersion?

No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.

Is there child care at Holy Spirit Catholic School?

Yes. Holy Spirit Jr Ymca is a licensed child care centre in the building, with 103 spaces. It is run separately, so families apply to the centre.

How many students go to Holy Spirit Catholic School?

450 students in 2024–25.