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20 Portugal Square, Toronto, ON M6J 3P2, Canada
- SCHOOL TYPE: Catholic
- WEBSITE: St. Mary Catholic School
- SCHOOL LEVEL: Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle
- GRADES OFFERED: PK - 8
St. Mary’s Catholic Elementary School is a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing the physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual growth of our students. The students of St. Mary’s have common needs and a variety of differences. They range from three-year-olds in junior kindergarten to fourteen year-olds in grade eight. The children reflect a full range of skills and abilities and all are maturing in their awareness of both their strengths and things that need to be worked on. The mission of St. Mary’s is to educate each student. Every day can bring challenges and opportunities for all and ultimately the goal is to become a better person through these experiences.
The eastern portion of this area (with what is now called the Fashion District) was first planned as the New Town Extension when Toronto was incorporated as a city. The area was developed as a residential area for the workers of industries located along the CN and CP railway corridors. Currently, modern condo buildings rule the neighbourhood as well as the converted warehouses. Many old factories have been repurposed as lofts while others have become restaurants, gyms, furniture stores and galleries. The area just above the Gardiner Expressway is known as Liberty Village.