Quick Facts
- Our school welcomes approximately 1740 students from Grades 9 to 12 each year.
- We offer programs in English and French Immersion.
- The High Performance Athlete Program (HPAP) is offered at John McCrae Secondary School and supports the unique educational accommodations of students who are striving to compete at the Provincial, National, and International level in their respective sports.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB Registration Page for more information.
About Our School
John McCrae Secondary School is a comprehensive community school dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners according to their individuality. We provide students with an established safe environment in a modern facility. John McCrae is an all-encompassing caring school that nurtures the educational, emotional and social growth of all its students. “We Care!”
Our goal is to provide every student with a supportive, challenging academic and formative program in which to grow to their full potential. Students who graduate from John McCrae will have both the academic and moral character to contribute constructively to the world in which they will live. A JMSS graduate:
- is a creative problem solver.
- is a responsible, accountable citizen.
- makes wise personal decisions.
- makes effective use of personal management skills in a variety of settings.
- is an able communicator.
- displays the values and skill that promotes success.
The staff at John McCrae is committed to providing a quality education to every student according to their need. A highly educated group of individuals have modelled themselves into developmental program teams to provide academic excellence in all facets of the curriculum. Integration, and differentiation are the norm at JMSS and all students are treated with dignity and respect. Extra help and remediation are provided by classroom teachers and when necessary by our Student Success Teacher Initiative so that no student is left behind. The journey to success is the responsibility of all staff at JMSS and we accept the challenges that creates “Our School, Our Students, Our Responsibility”.
- John McCrae SS has large spacious classrooms, modern computer labs, updated technology shops, art studios and open science laboratories that provide students with an excellent environment in which to develop skills and interests.
- Additional facilities are provided by our community partnership with the adjacent Walter Baker Centre.
- Students at JMSS utilize the resources of the public library and have access to the sports facilities housed in this area.
Academic classes benefit a great deal from these extended resources while physical education classes and teams are able to participate in activities not normally available in secondary schools (aquatics, hockey, squash, fitness facilities, to name a few).
A strong commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is embedded throughout the OCDSB 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and captured within each area of focus: learning, well-being, and social responsibility. We strive to ensure that our school is a welcoming and safe place for students of all identities to feel valued and respected as they engage, learn, grow, explore, and discover.
For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.