Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School
7501 Martin Grove Rd · Woodbridge · L4L9E4 · York CDSB
Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School is one of 10 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Woodbridge. Every school in and around Woodbridge →
What stands out about Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School
- A large secondary school: 1,295 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the middle fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 70%, above the 55% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by York CDSB.
How Holy Cross Catholic Academy 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, Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School averages the middle fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 70% | 55% | Top fifth | +18 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 79% | 85% | Fourth 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.
A standing for Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School, not a grade
The middle fifth in Ontario is where Holy Cross Catholic Academy 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.
The letter belongs to Woodbridge: its School Grade weighs Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School
Registration happens with the board, not the school; the board names the school for the address.
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
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
1 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School | English Catholic | English | 1,295 | Middle fifth | |
| Woodbridge College | English public | English | 655 | Middle fifth | 2.3 km |
| North Albion Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 690 | Bottom fifth | 3 km |
| Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 805 | Fourth fifth | 3.9 km |
| ÉSC de l'Ascension - Vaughan | French Catholic | French | – | Middle fifth | 4.6 km |
| West Humber Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,120 | Fourth fifth | 4.6 km |
| Father Bressani Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 1,405 | Second fifth | 4.8 km |
Secondary schools near Holy Cross Catholic Academy 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 Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School
Who runs Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School?
Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School comes under York CDSB (English Catholic).
What language does Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Holy Cross Catholic Academy High School?
The nearest are Woodbridge College (2.3 km), North Albion Collegiate Institute (3 km) and Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School (3.9 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).