2026/27 Burlington Catholic High School Rankings
In many large cities you will have over a dozen high schools to potentially choose from, but in a smaller city like Burlington there are only three Catholic high schools that serve the city.
Still, it’s important to know more information about them and the neighbourhoods they serve. So, let’s take a closer look at the latest 2026/27 Burlington Catholic High School Rankings.
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1. Corpus Christi
Neighbourhoods: Alton Village | Millcroft | Orchard | Corporate
Score: 8.1/10
Previous Rank: #1
Located in the beautiful Orchard Park area of North Burlington, Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School has set itself a high bar for excellence in Catholic education.
Founded in 2008, it offers more than 153 courses, over 90 clubs and sports and boasts a 97% graduation rate. It also has a Newcomers Club, plenty of student leadership opportunities and is Gold Certified in Mental Wellness!
Corpus Christi has four Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs available:
- Fitness & Health Promotion
- Arts & Culture
- Business Leadership
- Environmental Promotion
There are also computer engineering and programs available and extensive Technical Studies.
Known as the “Longhorns”, Corpus Christi has over 90 different sports teams and clubs. Students can choose from popular sports like Football, Soccer, Hockey, Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, and Track & Field.
Corpus Christi retains first place in this year’s Catholic High School Rankings!
As for the communities that filter into Hayden’s catchment areas, Alton Village and The Orchard would be the newest with Millcroft the premium neighbourhood of the three.
Either way, you have strong Catholic elementary school options in north Burlington, and you’re covered at the secondary level, so it often comes down to budget and personal preference.
You can check out all the homes for sale in these neighbourhoods using the link below.
2. Notre Dame
Neighbourhoods: Palmer | Tansley | Headon Forest | Mountainside | Brant Hills | Tyandaga
Score: 7.0/10
Previous Rank: #3
Located in northwest Burlington in the wonderful neighbourhood of Headon Forest, Notre Dame covers most of the central and western parts of Burlington.
Built in 1989 and nicknamed the famous “Fightin’ Irish” like other Notre Dame schools around the world, the school fittingly backs onto Ireland Park. The park features two hardball diamonds, two softball diamonds, four sports fields, a tennis court, track, playground and community garden.
But now onto the school itself…
Notre Dame is home to over 1100 students and offers over 165 courses and 60 clubs and sports. They also have a student online newspaper and are a certified eco school!
Notre Dame’s Specialist High Skill Major (SHSM) programs include:
- Business Leadership
- Horticulture and Landscaping
- Information & Communication Technology
- Communication and Education (Non-Profit)
- Arts & Culture
- Manufacturing
Notre Dame is also home to a STEAM program which uses innovative and interactive project-based learning that interconnects multiple subject areas: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics.
Notre Dame is well known for its sports having won over 170 Halton Athletic championships!
As for the neighbourhoods that feed into Notre Dame, you have a huge collection of options with standout neighbourhoods like Headon Forest and Tyandaga being at the top of many people’s list when searching for homes in Burlington.
Make sure to check out the homes for sale in the Notre Dame school boundary using the link below.
3. Assumption
Neighbourhoods: Aldershot | Plains | Central | Dynes | All of South Burlington
Score: 6.8/10
Previous Rank: #2
Located in south Burlington, Assumption Catholic SS is Halton’s first Catholic high school! It now serves over 1060 students across this entire area delivering more than 190 courses and an astounding 110 clubs and sports teams.
On the academic front, Assumption offers many specialist programs including an Advancement Placement (AP) program that allows high school students to take and get early credit for university courses. The courses include:
- English
- Geography & History
- Math
- Science
- French
- Capstone Diploma
Assumption’s Specialist High Skill Major (SHSM) programs include:
- Construction Design
- Justice, Community Safety, and Emergency Services
- Information & Communications Technology (ICT)
- Fitness & Sports Leadership
- Non-profit
Known as the “Crusaders” the school also offers fun and competitive clubs like Mock Trial, School Reach, DECA, Theatre, Music and it has an internationally recognized Model UN Team!
As far as testing goes, Assumption drops a spot at #3 in the city.
And as for its catchment area, it includes essentially half of the city including all of south Burlington all the way out west to Aldershot. This is a huge and varied area, so it’s best to use the link below to check out all the different kinds of homes for sale.
While South Burlington is traditionally the most expensive area of the city, there are definitely more affordable pockets and options available depending on your preference including condos and towns.
You can check out homes for sale in the school boundary by clicking the link below.
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