Notre Dame Catholic High School

TCDSB Catholic high school · 9–12 · 12 Malvern Ave

SHSM programs

510 students in 2024–25. 97% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical TCDSB high school.

School website
Students5102024–25
Grades9–12High school
FrenchExtendedCore too
Low-income homes11%Group typical 13%

Results, 2024–25

How we rank

Students who met the provincial standard on the and Grade 9 math (). Black line: the typical school in the TCDSB high schools group. Ranks are within that group.

Grade 9 math67%
6th of 29Typical 59%Down 1 in 3 years
Grade 10 literacy test (OSSLT)97%
1st of 30Typical 83%No change in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes11% group 13%
First language not English15% group 29%
New to Canada6% group 10%
Receiving special education19% group 19%
Identified as gifted1% group 2%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate4% group 9%

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

Safety

4
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 1 in 2023, 2 in 2024 and 1 in 2026.
This school4 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 5 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 3Break and enter · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Malvern Collegiate Institute, St John Catholic Elementary School are within 250 m, so the count may include reports there. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

East End-Danforth, 12 Malvern Ave.

Street map of Notre Dame Catholic High School, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Notre Dame Catholic High School and nearby schools
Notre Dame Catholic High School
This school
Malvern Collegiate Institute
TDSB · 9–12
4 min walk
Neil McNeil High School
TCDSB · 9–12
14 min walk
Monarch Park Collegiate Institute
TDSB · 9–12
39 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Main St at Danforth Ave South Side - Danforth Go Station17 min walk
Main St at Danforth Ave - Danforth Go Station17 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

828 Kingston Rd - Glen Stewart Acres2 min walk
Kingston Rd at Glen Manor Dr3 min walk
Kingston Rd at Beech Ave3 min walk

Cycling

No bike lanes within 400 m. 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mYes, 30 km/h limit
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m0
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m0

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

Glen Stewart Park5 min walk
Bob Acton Park11 min walk
East Toronto Athletic Field11 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Adam Beck Community Centre7 min walk
Ted Reeve Community Arena11 min walk

Library

Main Street Library10 min walk

The neighbourhood: East End-Danforth

People21,840
Children 14 and under17%
Typical age41
Households9,505
Homes that are rented45%
English as first language73%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Specialist High Skills Major

Career-focused programs () offered here in 2025–26.

Health and WellnessInformation and Communications Technology

Quick answers

What grades does Notre Dame Catholic High School teach?

9 to 12. It is a Catholic high school.

Which board runs Notre Dame Catholic High School?

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

How did Notre Dame Catholic High School do on the literacy test in 2024–25?

97% of students passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical school in its group. That ranks 1st of 30.

Does Notre Dame Catholic High School offer French Immersion?

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

How many students go to Notre Dame Catholic High School?

510 students in 2024–25.