St Dominic Catholic Secondary School
955 Cedar Lane · Bracebridge · P1L0A1 · Simcoe Muskoka CDSB
One of Bracebridge’s 2 secondary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St Dominic Catholic Secondary School. Every school in and around Bracebridge →
What stands out about St Dominic Catholic Secondary School
- A small secondary school: 155 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 39%, below the 55% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by Simcoe Muskoka CDSB.
How St Dominic Catholic Secondary 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.
St Dominic Catholic Secondary School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 39% | 55% | Bottom fifth | −6 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 79% | 85% | Fourth fifth | −3 |
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.
Why St Dominic Catholic Secondary School has a band rather than a letter
Against the other schools in Ontario, St Dominic Catholic Secondary School’s results fall in the bottom fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Bracebridge: its School Grade weighs St Dominic Catholic Secondary School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at St Dominic Catholic Secondary School
A home address sets the designated school in each board’s attendance area. Registration is with the board; a school outside the area admits only where there is space.
Catholic schools here are public, paid for by the province. Elementary places usually go to Catholic families; Catholic high schools take any student.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
All 2 nearest secondary schools have more students than St Dominic Catholic Secondary School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 155 | Bottom fifth | |
| Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School | English public | English | 840 | Middle fifth | 3.1 km |
| Gravenhurst High School | English public | English | 330 | Middle fifth | 16 km |
Secondary schools near St Dominic Catholic Secondary 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 Dominic Catholic Secondary School
Who runs St Dominic Catholic Secondary School?
Simcoe Muskoka CDSB: St Dominic Catholic Secondary School is one of its schools (English Catholic).
What language does St Dominic Catholic Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St Dominic Catholic Secondary School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Dominic Catholic Secondary School?
The closest schools are Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School (3.1 km) and Gravenhurst High School (16 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).