St. Mary Catholic Secondary School

What St. Mary Catholic Secondary School does

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School is a public Catholic secondary school located at 1918 Whites Road in Pickering, Ontario, serving students in Grades 9-12 within the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB). The school delivers the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) curriculum integrated with Catholic Graduate Expectations, parish community connections, and faith formation. Programming spans core academics, French Immersion, Co-operative Education including OYAP, Specialized Programs, Student Services and Special Education, Indigenous Education, Mental Health and Well-Being services, athletics, and extracurricular activities. The student-facing technology stack comprises Edsby for communication and learning management, Microsoft 365 for student productivity, myBlueprint for academic and career planning, SchoolCash Online for fee management, and LaunchPad/D2L Brightspace as the learning management portal.

The school is funded through the Ontario Ministry of Education via the DCDSB and does not charge tuition to domestic students. Enrollment is managed through the DCDSB's centralized registration system with catchment-based assignment, supplemented by out-of-area permits and an International Education Program that admits international students with homestay arrangements. Revenue is not publicly disclosed in a commercial sense, and the entity operates as a government/state entity rather than a private enterprise. Leadership consists of Principal J. Di Vizio and three Vice-Principals (M. Morrison, C. Minardi, M. Der Gaspar) responsible for student affairs across alphabetical student cohorts.

The school's strategic posture is anchored in community partnerships, including Durham Region Health Department for public health coordination, Durham Student Transportation Services (DSTS) for student transit, the Durham Catholic Children's Foundation for student/family support, and the Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre for summer and adult learning. Mental health support is a visible operational priority, with the BWell Student Mental Health Leadership Group (formed May 2024) and partnerships with the Durham TAMI Coalition and Durham Youth Drug Awareness Committee. Digital communication is executed through the DCDSB-level website, Edsby parent/student portal, and board-managed social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn).

Name

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School

Legal name

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School

Website

https://stmary.dcdsb.ca

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School is a publicly funded Catholic secondary school in Pickering, Ontario, serving Grades 9-12 students within the Durham Catholic District School Board. It delivers the Ontario curriculum integrated with Catholic faith formation, supported by Edsby, Microsoft 365, and myBlueprint platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• Ontario secondary school diploma
• Student academic planning
• Special education services
• Mental health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pickering

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School delivers publicly funded Catholic secondary education for Grades 9–12 in Pickering, Ontario, integrating the Ontario curriculum with Catholic Graduate Expectations and faith formation. The school offers the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) program, complemented by specialized pathways including French Immersion, Co-operative Education, International Education, Special Education, Indigenous Education, and Mental Health & Well-Being support. Enrollment is administered through the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) centralized registration system with no tuition charged for domestic students.

Product overview

St. Mary Catholic Secondary School is a single-site Catholic secondary school offering a unified educational program for students in Pickering, Ontario. The school provides academic programs for grades 9-12 through the Durham Catholic District School Board. Student-facing digital platforms include Edsby (communication), SchoolCash Online (payments), LaunchPad Learning Portal (LMS), myBlueprint (education planning), and Student Office 365. The school offers co-curricular programs including athletics, extracurriculars, and specialized programs such as French Immersion, Co-operative Education, International Education, and Special Education services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Academic Program Core Grades 9–12 academic program delivering the Ontario curriculum including core French, mathematics, literacy, and curriculum delivery, leading to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma for students in the Durham Region catchment area.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BWell Student Mental Health Leadership GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Board-level secondary student mental health and well-being leadership team formed in May 2024, with 36 students representing all DCDSB secondary schools working on mental health promotion campaigns.
• Durham Region Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for student health services including immunization clinics, infection prevention guidance, mental health resources, and public health emergency protocols. The board works closely with DRHD on topics including communicable diseases, weather safety decisions, and student health programs.
• Archbishop Anthony Meagher Catholic Continuing Education Centre (con-ed.ca)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides summer school programs and continuing education courses for secondary students, including credit courses and adult learning opportunities.
• Durham Catholic Children's FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable foundation supporting Catholic education in Durham Region, providing resources and support for students and families in need.
• Durham Student Transportation Services (DSTS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides student transportation services for DCDSB schools including St. Mary CSS, handling bus routing and transportation for eligible students.
• Durham TAMI CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDurham Take Action Make an Impact for Mental Health coalition providing practical mental health promotion activities for schools.
• Durham Youth Drug Awareness CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommittee providing practical, ready-to-use mental health promotion activities related to substance use awareness and prevention.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Brother André Catholic High School: Catholic secondary school in Markham operated by the York Catholic District School Board. Comparable on faith-based secondary education and Ontario curriculum, but serves a different geographic region and does not directly compete for Durham Region families.
• Neil McNeil Catholic High School: Catholic secondary school in Toronto operated by the Toronto Catholic District School Board. Comparable as a publicly funded Catholic secondary school delivering Ontario curriculum, but does not overlap geographically with St. Mary CSS's Durham Region catchment.
• Loyola Catholic Secondary School: Catholic secondary school in Mississauga operated by the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. Comparable on publicly funded Catholic secondary education with Ontario curriculum, but serves a different regional catchment in the western GTA.

Direct peers

• All Saints Catholic Secondary School: Sister DCDSB Catholic secondary school in Whitby, Ontario serving Grades 9-12 within the same board governance structure, catchment-area model, Ontario curriculum, and faith-based mission as St. Mary CSS. Directly comparable on funding, programs, and target families.
• Villanova College: Independent Catholic secondary school in King City, Ontario offering faith-based education aligned with the Ontario curriculum. Comparable as a Catholic secondary option for Durham Region / GTA families choosing between public-funded Catholic and independent Catholic schooling.
• Pickering High School: Public secular secondary school operated by the Durham District School Board in the same Pickering catchment. The principal non-Catholic alternative for local families, competing for the same Grade 9-12 students.
• Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School: Another DCDSB Catholic secondary school in Whitby operating the same publicly funded Catholic model, Ontario curriculum, and parish-connected mission. Competes for the same Durham Region Catholic families as St. Mary CSS.
• Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School: DCDSB Catholic secondary school located in Ajax — directly adjacent to St. Mary CSS's Pickering catchment. Offers the same Ontario curriculum, Catholic identity, and Edsby/board technology stack, making it the closest geographic substitute.
• Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School: DCDSB Catholic secondary school in Oshawa delivering the same Ontario curriculum and Catholic Graduate Expectations framework. Operates under identical board governance and competes for the same Durham Region student population.
• Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School: DCDSB Catholic secondary school in Oshawa with the same board-funded Catholic model, Ontario curriculum, and integrated digital platforms. Direct competitor for Durham Region Catholic families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DurhamCatholicDSB
• Facebookfacebook.com/Durham-Catholic-District-School-Board-124498987628845
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-mary-catholic-secondary-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/durhamcatholic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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