Welcome to St. Catherine Elementary/Junior High School!
St. Catherine School is a multicultural community that provides a Christ-centered, Catholic environment. Inspired by God and based on the teachings of Christ, the school is a welcoming and nurturing setting where students can deepen their relationship with God.
Year Round Schooling
St. Catherine Elementary/Junior High School offers a year round schooling calendar. Our instructional days are set up in four terms with vacation breaks between each of the terms. The number of instructional days for students is exactly the same for both the year round calendar and the traditional calendar. Learn more here.
Programs and School Highlights
We offer Kindergarten with Full-Day Programming as well as regular elementary and junior high programming. Here are a few school highlights:
- Kindergarten with Full-Day Programing
- Grades 1-9 Year Round School Calendar
- Wide variety of supports for all children: Snack program (K-9), breakfast program (K-6), concession for Junior High, Yellow School Bus service with a monthly fee
- Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) Courses Grades 7-9
- Balanced Literacy Instruction
- Fine Arts Options Grades 7-9
- Safe and caring learning environment
- Very supportive Multidisciplinary team including FSLW, Counseling Therapist, EBS and Educational Assistants
- Diverse learning spaces designed to meet a variety of student needs and offer student choice
- Technology Integration
- SIOP Programming for ELL (English Language Learners)
- Closed campus
- Diverse multicultural student population creates a culture of acceptance and respect
- Inclusive Education that meets the learning needs of all our students
- English as an Additional Language
- Competitive Sports Team
- Growth Mindset School Focus
- Weekly Flex option for Junior High students where student choice is honoured and a wide variety of classes are offered involving technology, art, games and more.
- YONA Program after school
- Daycare on-site Precious Angels
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Open Houses are your opportunity to visit schools, meet the staff, and explore the spaces where learning and community thrive. Tour classrooms, ask questions, and learn about the programs and opportunities available for your child.
If you can't attend an Open House, contact the school directly to see if you can arrange another time to visit.
Registration for the 2026-2027 school year opens in February 2026. To register for the current 2025-2026 school year, please click the registration information button below.
To see a complete list of all upcoming ECSD Open Houses, visit ecsd.net/openhouse