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Brebeuf College School | |
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211 Steeles Avenue East , , Canada | |
Coordinates | 43°48′01″N 79°24′09″W / 43.800206°N 79.402624°W |
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School type | Catholic High School |
Motto | Men for Others Studio Gradum Faciant (To Win Merit Through Study) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Jesuit (Presentation Brothers) |
Established | 1963 |
School board | Toronto Catholic District School Board |
Superintendent | Cristina Fernandes Area 4 |
Area trustee | Maria Rizzo Ward 5 |
School number | 508 / 690961 |
Principal | James Tanchez |
Vice Principals | Christine Hughes-Butler Andrew Peacock |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrolment | 700 (2021-2022) |
Language | English |
Campus | Suburban (14 acres) |
Colour(s) | Red, White, and Black |
Mascot | Redmen (1963–2004)[1] Bulls (2004–present) |
Team name | Brebeuf Bulls |
Parish | Blessed Trinity |
Specialist High Skills Major | Arts and Culture Health and Wellness Information and Communications Technology |
Program Focus | Advanced Placement STEAM |
Website | sites |
Brebeuf College School (Brebeuf College, BCS, or Brebeuf) is a publicly funded Roman Catholic all-boys high school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada endorsed by the Jesuits of Canada. Founded by the Jesuits in 1963, it is part of the Toronto Catholic District School Board and associated with the Presentation Brothers since 1984. Brebeuf is the brother school of nearby St. Joseph's Morrow Park Catholic Secondary School.[1]
Students participate in a various activities, including faith and service-related clubs, music and drama productions, and athletic programs at both the intramural and extramural levels. Extended French, Gifted, ESL, and Co-operative Education programs are available for students with appropriate qualifications. Brebeuf offers an Enriched program that allows students to study advanced material and to develop university-level skills, preparing them to take the AP exam and earn an Advanced Placement university credit while still in high school. The school began offering an application-based STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) program in 2020.[2]
The school operates on the semester system and has an enrolment of 958 students in the 2017-18 school year. The majority of students come from Willowdale and northern Scarborough; roughly 20% live in York Region and students travel from as far away as Newmarket, Mississauga, and Pickering to attend the college. Almost 20% of the teaching staff are alumni. The motto of the school is "Studio Gradum Faciant" (To win merit through study).