Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
1085 Woodbine Rd · Kingston · K7P2V9 · Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School: one of the 10 secondary schools within 3 km of Kingston. Every school in and around Kingston →
What stands out about Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
- A large secondary school: 1,295 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
- Its weakest measure is Grade 9 math, at 52% where the middle in Ontario is 55%.
- An English Catholic school, run by Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB.
How Holy Cross 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.
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 52% | 55% | Middle fifth | +4 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 89% | 85% | Second fifth | +1 |
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.
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School is placed by its results, not lettered
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the middle fifth in Ontario.
Kingston’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
Families who aren’t Catholic can usually choose a Catholic high school, though rarely a Catholic elementary one.
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.
None of the 6 secondary schools nearest Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,295 | Middle fifth | |
| Bayridge Secondary School | English public | English | 595 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| Frontenac Secondary School | English public | English | 1,070 | Second fifth | 3 km |
| École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier | French Catholic | French | 165 | Top fifth | 3.2 km |
| École secondaire publique Mille-Iles | French public | French | 130 | Top fifth | 6.1 km |
| Katarokwi Learning Centre | English public | English | 260 | – | 6.6 km |
| Loyalist Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 750 | Fourth fifth | 6.6 km |
Secondary schools near Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School
Who runs Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School?
The board is Algonquin and Lakeshore CDSB; Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School is English Catholic.
What language does Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School?
Contact the board: it names the school for your address and takes the registration.
Which schools of the same kind are near Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School?
The nearest are Bayridge Secondary School (0.9 km), Frontenac Secondary School (3 km) and École secondaire catholique Sainte-Marie-Rivier (3.2 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).