DPCDSB - St. Francis Xavier Secondary School, Canada Secondary School, Ontario

Introduction to St. Francis Xavier High School, part of the Dufferin-Peel Catholic Education Board (DPCDSB)

Address: 50 Bristol Road West, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

🎓 History and Development

• Named after Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552), a Jesuit priest, the school began operating in September 1990 at a temporary location. As part of the Dufferin Peel mobile home replacement project, the school received a three-story extension with twenty-two classrooms. The project was completed in June 2001. Currently, the school has nearly 2,000 students with over 100 teaching and support staff and a childcare center.

🔍 The School's Mission

• St. Francis Xavier School, in collaboration with families and the church, provides a Catholic education that develops each individual's spiritual, intellectual, aesthetic, emotional, social, and physical abilities, enabling them to live fully in the present and face the challenges of the future, thereby enriching the community.

📚 Why Choose St. Francis Xavier Secondary School?

• Diverse Courses: The school offers a wide range of programs, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, English as a Second Language, Cooperative Education, and Advanced Skills Programs in Health & Beauty, Hospitality & Tourism, Sports, and Transportation.
• Retreat Program: The retreat program at St. Francis Xavier is based on the grade-level religious education curriculum and helps students view the world around them through the lens of Gospel values.
• Student Requirements: The student's guardian/sponsor must reside within the Dufferin-Peel Catholic Education Council area for the application to be considered. The Council reserves the right to determine the final school location for the student.

🏫 Special Features

• Cooperative Education and Internships: An approach that combines classroom education with practical experience. Cooperative education experiences provide academic credit for structured work experience, which may be full-time, paid, or unpaid. Internships can be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid.
• Off-Campus Accommodation: Students wishing to live off-campus should do their own research and should arrive before the start of the semester.
• HOMESTAY: There are many homestay accommodation options, and partner schools strive to match students and hosts according to their preferences and preferences. All homestay accommodations have been vetted, and all adults in the household have completed the necessary criminal record checks.

💰 Costs and Tuition Fees

• Cost of Living: $12,960.00 CAD per year.
• Total Tuition Fee: $14,000.00 CAD per year.