How We Meet the Diverse Needs of Our Students

Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton is a multicultural co-educational Catholic secondary school which provides challenging educational opportunities to all of our students. Throughout the educational process, our students are encouraged and challenged to grow intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically within the framework of a Catholic community.

With the leadership given by our namesakes, Bishop Francis Marrocco, whose involvement with social action and the well-being of families is an example to all of us, along with the deep spirituality of Thomas Merton, our community has two excellent models to emulate.

A full academic program is offered at the three levels of difficulty. In addition, a gifted program and a program for multiple exceptional and developmentally delayed students are available. The grade 9 program ensures a focus on students acquiring the skills and attitudes necessary for further academic success and to become life-long learners.

At the grade 9 level we run a one-to-one reading program which helps our incoming students who have reading and writing difficulties. Senior students are also given the opportunity to tutor the junior students. This valuable experience helps the senior students successfully gain access to education programs at the post-secondary level. The Arts School at Marrocco houses a comprehensive secondary school arts program. The new arts focused curriculum was introduced by the Toronto Catholic District School Board in the fall of 2004.

Family Of Schools

Area 5, SEC - John Wujek

Enrollment

812

Principal

Erica Wilson