St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School

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St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School

St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School is a highly rated Catholic secondary school situated in northwest Oakville, offering schooling for grades 9-12.

There are currently approximately 1100 students registered at this prominent high school, which is part of the Halton Catholic District School Board.

Loyola, as it is known locally, was originally founded in 1982, and it is considered one of the better Catholic high schools in Ontario.

The school offers a wide assortment of academic courses for students. Special courses include Specialist High Skills Majors in:

  • Health and Wellness
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Non-Profit

This Catholic high school also offers a Dual Credits program, that allows senior high school students to simultaneously earn high school and college credits towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma and a college diploma or Level 1 Apprenticeship Training.

St. Ignatius has a long list of renowned alumni, including professional athletes and influential business personalities.

Like many Catholic schools, Loyola has a dress code, and students are required to wear a uniform.

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St. Ignatius of Loyola is part of a “family” of schools, of which the following elementary schools feed the high school:

Family of Schools

  • St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary
  • St. Gregory the Great Catholic Elementary
  • St. Joan of Arc Catholic Elementary
  • St. John Paul II Catholic Elementary
  • St. Mary Catholic Elementary
  • St. Matthew Catholic elementary
  • St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary

Address & Contact Information

1550 Nottinghill Gate

Oakville, ON.

L6M 1S2

Phone number: 905-847-0595

Website: https://secondary.hcdsb.org/loyola/

School BoardHalton Catholic District School Board

School Type: Separate High School

Academic Calendar: Semesters

School Size: students: 1100

Religious Affiliation: Christian-Catholic

Foundation Year: 1982

School Uniform: YES

Language of Instruction: English

Gender: Coeducational

Facilities

St. Ignatius Secondary School offers a generous array of spacious and modern classrooms and work spaces for students. The school also features numerous drama and art rooms, music areas, a large gymnasium, a fitness centre, athletic fields and computer study areas.

One key way the best schools help all students learn is by giving them voice and choice.

Sports

Loyola has a wide assortment of team (Hawks) and individual sports that students can participate in:

  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Curling
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Rugby
  • Skiing (Alpine)
  • Skiing (Nordic)
  • Snowboard
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Touch Football
  • Track & Field
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
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Extracurricular Clubs and Programs

There is also an extensive list of extracurricular clubs and programs:

  • Arts Festival
  • Athletic Banquet
  • Baking Club
  • Best Buddies – Special Education
  • Board Game Club
  • Book Club
  • Breakfast Program
  • Celebrate Life
  • Chess
  • Computer Programming Team
  • Concert Band 
  • Debate Club
  • Development & Peace
  • Drumline
  • Environment Club – The Eco Green team
  • Glee Club
  • Halton Skills Competition
  • Hawkeye Mentors
  • Intermural Soccer
  • Jazz Band
  • Loyola GSA
  • Math club/Contests
  • Mental Health Committee
  • Mock Trial
  • Multi-Cultural Club & Fair
  • Music Night
  • Prefects
  • Drama: School Theatre Productions
  • Science Contests (Biology, Chemistry & Physics)
  • Sound Crew
  • SOMA (Southern Ontario Model/United Nations)
  • Student Council
  • Team Unbreakable
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Loyola High School Ranking

St. Ignatius of Loyola has consistently scored highly in the Fraser Institute’s annual ranking. This year’s score was 7.9 out of a possible 10, and the school is ranked at 72nd place out of 739 high schools in the province of Ontario. Compare school rankings.

School Amenities

For recreation, students can access a large gymnasium, and a  full assortment of athletic facilities, including a recently upgraded sports field. The school is located in a north central area of Oakville, near Fourth Line and Upper Middle Road.

St. Ignatius of Loyola Secondary School Boundary Map

St. Ignatius boundaries cover a large area from Highway 407 in the north, to the QEW in the south, and from Burloak Drive. in the west, to a line that roughly follows the Sixteen Mile Creek in the east.

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St. Ignatius of Loyola school boundary map
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