Holy Name of Mary College School

What Holy Name of Mary College School does

Holy Name of Mary College School (HNMCS) is a private Catholic independent day school located at 2241 Mississauga Road in Mississauga, Ontario, serving young women in Grades 7 through 12 under the Felician Franciscan tradition. Founded in 2008 and operated by the Felician Sisters of North America, the school offers a college-preparatory academic program supplemented by a broad portfolio of co-curricular activities, including an all-girls FIRST Robotics team (FRC7659) integrated into the Physics and Computer Science curriculum, a Communications Technology course that produces live-streamed school events, a Finance Literacy co-curricular built on a web-based investing simulation, athletics, outdoor education at Camp Arowhon and Camp Wanakita, and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award with an in-house Junior Leadership Programme for Grade 7-8 students.

The school's underlying technology footprint is modest and pedagogical rather than proprietary: educational robots (LEGO SPIKE Prime, FIRST Robotics competition kits), live-streaming production equipment (multi-camera, audio mixing, switchers) feeding a YouTube channel, and standard SaaS tools (PowerSchool for student records, Scratch for coding instruction). The technical differentiator is concentrated in the robotics program led by Dr. Karen Kozma (PhD in electrical engineering, B.Ed.), whose integration of robotics into Grade 11-12 Physics represents a method rather than a platform. HNMCS also conducts community outreach including a ConnectED coding partnership with Mangilaluk School in Tuktoyaktuk and EmpowHER STEM events with Mississauga Girl Guides.

The business model is tuition-based subscription revenue from enrolled families; tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed. The school operates with approximately 40 staff on a single campus and serves a regional catchment in the Greater Toronto Area. In November 2025, the Provincial Council of the Felician Sisters of North America announced the school will close at the end of June 2026 following an 18-year run, due to long-term sustainability concerns, with student records being transferred to receiving schools per Ontario Ministry policy.

Name

Holy Name of Mary College School

Legal name

Holy Name of Mary College School

Website

https://holynameofmarycollegeschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holy Name of Mary College School is a private Catholic all-girls day school in Mississauga, Ontario, serving Grades 7-12 through tuition-based enrollment and operating until its scheduled June 2026 closure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDAJABAK

Single-Sex (Boys/Girls) Private Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• All-girls Catholic school
• STEM education programs
• Outdoor education programs
• Post-secondary preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Educational Services: Private school generating revenue through tuition fees charged to families for educational services including academic programs, co-curricular activities, athletics, and outdoor education experiences.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Holy Name of Mary College School is a private Catholic independent school that delivers a Grades 7-12 all-girls education in the Felician Franciscan tradition, with a curriculum integrating academic courses (Physics, Computer Science, Biology, Communications Technology) and a portfolio of co-curricular programs including FIRST Robotics (team FRC7659), outdoor education at Camp Arowhon and Camp Wanakita, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, a Junior Leadership Programme, athletics, and a Finance Literacy co-curricular using an investment simulation.

Product overview

Holy Name of Mary College School (HNMCS) is an all-girls Catholic independent school offering academic programs (Grades 7-12) with a diverse portfolio of co-curricular and enrichment programs. The school's core educational offering is complemented by specialized STEM programs including HNMCS Robotics Team FRC7659 (integrated with Physics/Computer Science curriculum), the Communications Technology course (producing school events), and Finance Literacy Co-Curricular. Additional programs include outdoor education at Camp Arowhon and Camp Wanakita, athletics, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award with its Junior Leadership Programme for younger students, career development events (Business Brunch, Engineering Career Night), and community outreach (ConnectED Project, EmpowHER events). The school emphasizes empowering young women through leadership development, STEM education, and experiential learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior School Academic Program (Grades 7-12) Private Catholic independent school academic program for young women in Grades 7-12, delivered in the Felician Franciscan tradition with curriculum covering Physics, Computer Science, Biology, English, Math, and Communications Technology.
• HNMCS Robotics Team FRC7659 An all-girls FIRST Robotics team (one of only six in Canada), founded by and mentored by females, integrating robotics with Physics and Computer Science curriculum. The team competes in events like the STEMley Cup and hosts outreach programs.
• HNMCS Robotics Summer Camp A summer camp program where students in Grades 4-8 are introduced to robotics and coding using LEGO SPIKE robots, learning programming concepts such as line following and sensor use before applying skills to FIRST LEGO League challenges.
• FIRST LEGO League Tournament Annual hosted FIRST LEGO League tournament (now in its fourth year), welcoming teams from across Mississauga for competition emphasizing gracious professionalism, teamwork, and collaboration.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award Program International award program offered to HNMCS students, developing leadership through service, artistic, athletic, and adventurous journey projects. Has produced dozens of gold award recipients and 31 bronze, silver, or gold recipients in 2025.
• Junior Leadership Programme A leadership development program for Grade 7 and 8 students designed to develop the whole girl through artistic, athletic, and service projects within the HNMCS school community.
• TGJ3M Communications Technology Course Communications technology course introducing students to graphic design, audio/visual production, and digital imaging, with hands-on experience producing school events including Christmas Concert and Spring Café.
• Finance Literacy Co-Curricular A financial education program where students learn investing through a web-based simulation app, running portfolios, conducting research on stocks, and learning risk evaluation and portfolio diversification.
• Camp Arowhon Outdoor Education Program A four-day outdoor education excursion for Grade 7 and 9 students at Camp Arowhon in Algonquin Park, featuring team building, canoeing, kayaking, climbing wall, and other activities designed to foster bonding and independence.
• Winter Outdoor Education Program (Camp Wanakita) A winter excursion program at Camp Wanakita for students in Grades 7-12, facilitated by ALIVE Outdoors, featuring cross country skiing, snowshoeing, broomball, and high/low ropes initiatives.
• Athletics Program Athletic program featuring flag football, volleyball, cross country, swimming, hockey, badminton, soccer, track and field, and the newly introduced Varsity Tennis program.
• ConnectED Project A computer science outreach program where HNMCS students partner with schools in the Northwest Territories to teach younger students how to code using Scratch, including cultural exchange with Mangilaluk School in Tuktoyaktuk.
• Business Brunch An annual career development event co-hosted with FRC Team 1360 for the past eight years, connecting students with professionals from banking, technology, accounting, and corporate operations to explore post-secondary pathways.
• Engineering Career Night Career exploration event featuring engineers from multiple disciplines to help students understand STEM careers are creative, impactful, and shaped by collaboration, adaptability, and problem-solving.
• EmpowHER Event A collaboration with Mississauga Girl Guides groups where participants learn to code LEGO SPIKE Prime robots, with older HNMCS students mentoring younger participants in a supportive and empowering STEM environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Ontario Scholars graduation rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Mississauga Girl Guides GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025HNMCS Robotics hosted an EmpowHER event in collaboration with a Mississauga Girl Guides group. Participants learned to code LEGO SPIKE Prime robots and worked in teams on challenges. Older HNMCS students mentored younger participants, creating a supportive environment for young girls in STEM.
• 1360 Robotics (FIRST Robotics Team)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025HNMCS Robotics team (FRC7659) has co-hosted the annual Business Brunch with Team 1360 Robotics for eight consecutive years. This event connects students with professionals from banking, technology, accounting, and corporate operations, helping students explore post-secondary pathways and career possibilities.
• STEMley CupminorOthers · 1 November 2025HNMCS Robotics team competed at the STEMley Cup in Hamilton alongside 27 other teams. The event included a Women in STEM workshop reinforcing the importance of inclusion, representation, and perseverance in technical fields.
• Camp ArowhoncoreOthersLocated on Tepee Lake in the heart of Algonquin Park, Camp Arowhon serves as the site for the school's annual Grade 7 and 9 orientation program. Students spend 4 days participating in team building activities, outdoor adventures including paddle boarding, kayaking, canoeing, vertical ropes, and climbing wall. The partnership provides experiential learning and bonding experiences that form the foundation of the school's outdoor education program.
• ALIVE OutdoorscoreOthersALIVE Outdoors facilitates the school's winter outdoor education excursion for students in Grades 7-12 at Camp Wanakita. The program includes activities such as cross country skiing, snowshoeing, broomball, and high/low ropes initiatives. ALIVE staff work with school teachers to deliver programming that builds resilience, teamwork, and community connections.
• Camp WanakitacoreOthersThe winter outdoor education location for HNMCS students in Grades 7-12, offering a 4-day experiential program that challenges students to try new activities and build resilience. The camp experience is facilitated by ALIVE Outdoors staff and includes workshops on healthy relationships and personal development.
• Mangilaluk School (Tuktoyaktuk)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the ConnectED project, HNMCS computer science students partnered with Mangilaluk School in the Northwest Territories to teach younger students coding using Scratch. In November 2025, HNMCS students also learned from Mangilaluk students about their culture, daily life, and environmental challenges, creating a mutual exchange of knowledge and cultural understanding.
• Duke of Edinburgh's Award ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHNMCS has been working with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award for over 10 years under the leadership of Kathryn Anderson, Director of Student Life. The program has produced dozens of gold award recipients, with 31 students in 2025 receiving bronze, silver, or gold awards. The school also developed a Junior Leadership Programme mirroring this award for Grade 7-8 students.
• Worcester Polytechnic InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHNMCS Physics students reference peer-reviewed technical documents published by Worcester Polytechnic Institute when studying robotics and projectile motion, extending their learning beyond standard curriculum to university-level Physics concepts.
• Hatch and Pratt & Whitney CanadaminorOthersCompanies where HNMCS Robotics alumni have leveraged knowledge gained from robotics workshops to secure internships and job offers, demonstrating the program's effectiveness in preparing students for STEM careers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Appleby College: Independent co-educational day and boarding school in Oakville (Grades 7-12). Comparable on grade range, premium GTA positioning, outdoor education, and co-curricular breadth, but co-ed.
• Villanova College: Catholic independent co-educational school in King City, Ontario (Grades 4-12). Comparable on Catholic faith-based positioning and GTA/Greater Toronto region, but co-ed and outside Mississauga proper.
• Mentor College: Private co-educational day school in Mississauga (Pre-K to Grade 12). Comparable on private-school positioning and local Mississauga market, but co-ed and broader faith/curriculum positioning.

Direct peers

• St. Clement's School: Independent girls' school in Toronto (Grades 1-12). Comparable on single-sex private model, small-school culture, and university-preparatory focus in the same Toronto-area market.
• St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School: Independent all-girls day school in Oakville, Ontario serving Grades 5-12. Closest geographic and product peer to HNMCS — single-sex private school serving GTA families with similar tuition model, academic positioning, and co-curricular emphasis.
• Branksome Hall: Independent girls' school in Toronto (JK-Grade 12, day and boarding) with strong STEM, leadership, and outdoor programming. Directly comparable on all-girls positioning, university-prep outcomes, and co-curricular breadth.
• Bishop Strachan School: Leading independent all-girls day and boarding school in Toronto serving JK-Grade 12. Direct comparable on single-sex, faith-adjacent heritage, STEM programming, and university-prep outcomes.
• Havergal College: Independent girls' school in Toronto (JK-Grade 12, day and boarding). Closely comparable on single-sex model, academic rigour, leadership development, and GTA family market.
• St. Joseph's College School: Catholic all-girls school (Grades 7-12) in downtown Toronto operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph. The most direct peer on faith-affiliated AND single-sex dimensions, and on the same grade range as HNMCS.

Others

• Crescent School: Independent boys' day school in Toronto (Grades 3-12). Comparable on premium independent-school positioning, STEM/robotics, athletics, and GTA family market, but single-sex boys.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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