Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School
970 students in 2024–25. 94% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical TCDSB high school.
Results, 2024–25
How we rankStudents who met the provincial standard on the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. A reading and writing test most students write in Grade 10. Passing it is one way to meet the diploma’s literacy requirement. Glossary and Grade 9 math (Education Quality and Accountability Office. The provincial agency that runs Ontario’s standard tests in Grades 3, 6 and 9, and the Grade 10 literacy test. We rank schools on these results. Glossary). Black line: the typical school in the TCDSB high schools group. Ranks are within that group.
Students and families
Low-income and parent education figures describe the school’s neighbourhoods (2021 Census). “Group” is the typical school in the same group.
Safety
Fewer than at 6 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
Steeles, 3200 Kennedy Rd.
This school
TDSB · 9–1221 min walk
TDSB · 9–1230 min walk
TCDSB · 9–1236 min walk
Walking times are estimates.
Getting there
Nearest TTC stations
Bus and streetcar stops
Cycling
Bike lanes or routes nearby on L'amoreaux North Park Trl, Ww S Purcell Sq S Shepton Way, West Highland Creek Trl (about 4 min walk to the closest). The closest Bike Share station is about 10 min walk away.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Street safety
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
Community and recreation centres
Library
The neighbourhood: Steeles
From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.
Specialist High Skills Major
Career-focused programs (Specialist High Skills Major. A high school program that bundles courses, certifications and co-op in one field, such as health or business. It’s noted on the diploma. Glossary) offered here in 2025–26.
Quick answers
9 to 12. It is a Catholic high school.
Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).
94% of students passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-2nd of 30.
No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Extended French.
970 students in 2024–25.