2026/27 Oakville 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 Oakville 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 Oakville Catholic High School Rankings. Then, feel free to Contact Me with any questions.
1. St. Ignatius of loyola
Neighbourhoods: Glen Abbey | West Oak Trails | Westmount | Bronte Creek | Glenorchy
Specialist Programs: Health & Wellness; Information & Communications Technology; STEAM
Score: 8.1/10
Previous Rank: #1
Anywhere west of Sixteen Mile Creek (or Neyagawa Blvd) and north of QEW in Oakville is St. Ignatius of Loyola territory. This means the school serves essentially the entire western half of the city.
Originally built in 1982, St. Ignatius of Loyola is located right next to Oakville’s famous Glen Abbey Golf Course. In 2015, it underwent renovations to bring its facilities up to modern standards.
St. Ignatius of Loyola offers more than 200 courses and has over 70 clubs and sports along with a student mentoring program. It’s also home to Oakville’s only STEAM program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics) for Grade 9 students and hosts the city’s French Immersion program for Catholic high schools.
It also has specialist programs in both Health & Wellness and Information & Communications Technology and runs Business Leadership and Financial Accounting programs. Finally, it runs many computer, math and science contests for its very active and engaged students.
For those seeking ESL, St. Ignatius of Loyola has the largest ESL program within the Halton Catholic School District Board.
For anyone looking for the best Catholic high schools in Oakville, St. Ignatius of Loyola is an amazing choice. On top of that, its feeder elementary schools are some of the best in Oakville. Check out the best Catholic elementary schools in Oakville.
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search by school zone2. St. Thomas Aquinas
Neighbourhoods: Old Oakville | Bronte | West Oakville | Southwest Oakville | Central | Morrison | Ford | Clearview
Specialist Programs: Construction & Carpentry; Information & Communications Technology; Health Care & Medical Technologies; Sports; International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme
Score: 7.8/10
Previous Rank: #2
Located in the prestigious area of South Oakville, St. Thomas Aquinas covers the entire southern half of Oakville south of the QEW. It also takes in students from the secluded neighbourhood of Clearview on the eastern border.
The school dates back to the 1960s and finally underwent major renovations in 2011. It now offers more than 240 courses, over 90 clubs and sports and boasts a 97% graduation rate with many of its students attending some of the top universities in the world!
St. Thomas Aquinas is home to the city’s only IB program where many of its students have consistently scored about world averages in multiple subjects.
Better known as the “Raiders”, St. Thomas Aquinas also has many extracurricular sports, clubs and activities including the RAM’s Leadership Club, DECA Business Club, Robotics Club, Rock Band and Peer Tutoring.
One caveat? Pricing in some of south Oakville is going to be out of reach for many, but there are definitely some more affordable options on the city’s western border (Bronte) and eastern border (Clearview) if you want to get into this school zone.
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3. Holy Trinity
Neighbourhoods: River Oaks | College Park | Falgarwood | Wedgewood Creek | Joshua Creek | Joshua Meadows
Specialist Programs: Business Leadership; Arts & Culture; Mechatronics
Score: 7.3/10
Previous Rank: #3
Located in north Oakville in the wonderful neighbourhood of River Oaks, Holy Trinity covers most of the central, northern and eastern parts of Oakville.
Originally built in 2002, Holy Trinity is Oakville’s newest Catholic high school. It is also Oakville’s most populated high school serving over 1550 students as of 2023.
Holy Trinity 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 Literature & Composition
- Geography
- History
- Calculus AB
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- French Language
Holy Trinity prides itself on its competitive robotics team called the Tronic Titans. The team is made up of students of all grades and talents!
In terms of school scores, Holy Trinity performs very well scoring well above the provincial average.
With over 220 courses offered, 75 clubs and sports, a student mentoring program and a 97% graduation rate, all three Catholic high schools in Oakville are a safe and great choice for your children.
As for the neighbourhoods that feed into Holy Trinity, they would be by far the most affordable in Oakville with options for semi-detached, townhomes and condos in areas like River Oaks and College Park.
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