High school marks the beginning of the end of a student’s formal education. Students graduate as young adults, ready for an apprenticeship, college, university, or the world of work.
Niagara Catholic is in the top 10 of the 60 English language school boards in Ontario for four-year graduation rates.
Niagara Catholic’s four-year graduation rate in 2022 (the most current year available) was 90.3%, more than five per cent higher than provincial average. Niagara Catholic’s five-year graduation rate was 94.1%, five per cent higher than the provincial average.
Niagara Catholic believes that this is due to our commitment to student success, including offering culturally relevant programs designed to inspire 21st century learners. Please visit our Advanced Placement Program, eLearning, and Student Pathways pages for details about the programs and services we offer.
Staff in Niagara Catholic high schools inspire students to strive for their personal best and to be fearless as they explore new gifts and talents through activities in the arts, athletics, technology, and social justice.
All Niagara Catholic high school students participate in retreats in grades 9 and 12 and are active participants in the faith life of their school. The Annual Pilgrimage which takes place every October, is a nearly 50-year tradition at Niagara Catholic. The Pilgrimage supports programs for people in need here and in the Global South. There is a strong commitment to community and parish involvement in all of our Catholic high schools. This creates students who are connected with their school, their parish, their communities, and the world around them.
Niagara Catholic also supports student leadership opportunities. The Co-Chairs of the Niagara Catholic Student Senate serve as our student trustees. Each student trustee serves two terms. There is always one “junior” student trustee and a “senior” one. Our student trustees are active at the local and the provincial level.