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98 Shoreham Dr, North York, ON M3N 1S9, Canada
- SCHOOL TYPE: Catholic
- WEBSITE: St. Augustine Catholic School
- SCHOOL LEVEL: Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Elementary, and Middle
- GRADES OFFERED: PK - 8
St. Augustine School opened in 1969 to serve a community whose predominant ethnic heritage was Italian. Over the past years there has been a dramatic change in the ethnic and racial composition of our school. Many of our students speak a language other than English at home. Some of these include: Arabic, Assyrian, and Spanish. Our student body is culturally and ethnically diverse and is supported by ESL teachers and staff who speak the languages. We also have a settlement worker who helps new Canadians get information on careers and employment, learning English, housing and education etc. The staff of St. Augustine recognize that it is the whole child whom we are educating. Each child is unique and brings his/her own special gifts, abilities and interests as well as his/her specific needs and style of learning. Our school is formed by Catholic beliefs, traditions and teachings.
Black Creek is located at in the Jane-Finch area. Jane-Finch was originally the rural community of Elia. The area was developed as a model suburb in the 1960s in response to the rapid urban growth of Toronto. The neighbourhood is made up of single-family detached and semi-detached houses, along with several high-rise apartment buildings.