St Maximilian Kolbe High School
278 Wellington Street East · Aurora · L4G1J5 · York CDSB
St Maximilian Kolbe High School is one of 8 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Aurora. Every school in and around Aurora →
What stands out about St Maximilian Kolbe High School
- 1,245 students, well above the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the middle fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 61%, above the 55% in Ontario.
- Catholic and English-language, under York CDSB.
How St Maximilian Kolbe High School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, St Maximilian Kolbe High School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 61% | 55% | Second fifth | +4 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 87% | 85% | Middle fifth | +0 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
How St Maximilian Kolbe High School is placed without a letter
The middle fifth in Ontario is where St Maximilian Kolbe High School’s results put it among the province’s schools. That is the comparison the published figures allow; a letter is something we give towns, not single schools.
For a letter, see Aurora’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in St Maximilian Kolbe High School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at St Maximilian Kolbe High School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
Ontario funds the Catholic system in full; its high schools are open to all, its elementary schools mostly to Catholic families.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Schools of the same level around it, closest first.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest St Maximilian Kolbe High School, 3 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Maximilian Kolbe High School | English Catholic | English | 1,245 | Middle fifth | |
| ACCESS Program | English public | English | – | – | 1.5 km |
| Dr G W Williams Secondary School | English public | English | 1,515 | Top fifth | 1.6 km |
| Aurora High School | English public | English | 1,020 | Top fifth | 2.3 km |
| Sir William Mulock Secondary School | English public | English | 1,190 | Second fifth | 3.8 km |
| Cardinal Carter Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,375 | Top fifth | 4.7 km |
| Newmarket High School | English public | English | 1,515 | Top fifth | 5.2 km |
Secondary schools near St Maximilian Kolbe High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Maximilian Kolbe High School
Who runs St Maximilian Kolbe High School?
The board is York CDSB; St Maximilian Kolbe High School is English Catholic.
What language does St Maximilian Kolbe High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Maximilian Kolbe High School?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Maximilian Kolbe High School?
The closest schools are ACCESS Program (1.5 km), Dr G W Williams Secondary School (1.6 km) and Aurora High School (2.3 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).