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Coordinates: 43°53′12″N 79°25′00″W / 43.8867°N 79.4168°W / 43.8867; -79.4168
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Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy
Address
Map
10475 Bayview Avenue

York Region

Richmond Hill
,
Ontario
,
L4C 3P2

Canada
Coordinates43°53′12″N 79°25′00″W / 43.8867°N 79.4168°W / 43.8867; -79.4168
Information
School typeHigh School
MottoChoose Love Always
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Patron saint(s)Virgin Mary
Established2009
StatusOpen
School boardYork Catholic District School Board
SuperintendentJoel Chiutsi
Area trusteeMaria Iafrate, Dominic Mazzotta
PrincipalJohn Heinrich
Grades9-12
Enrollment1089 [1] (October 2023)
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day8:20-2:20
Colour(s)    Navy, Jaguar Blue & White
MascotJaguar
Team nameOLQW Jaguars
Websiteolqwh.ycdsb.ca

Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy is a Catholic school high located in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. It operates under the administration of the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB), which oversees Catholic education in the region. The school was officially established and opened in 2009 to meet the needs of the growing Catholic population in Richmond Hill. Named in honor of the Virgin Mary under the title "Queen of the World," the academy reflects a strong commitment to faith-based learning, academic excellence, and community service.

Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy offers the AP (Advanced Placement) and pre-AP program for students. Students in the regular program have the opportunity to participate in differentiated courses in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, Music, Arts, Drama, Computer Studies, and Physical Education.

The school celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2024.

Name

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The school renamed to "Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy", which refers to Mary, mother of Jesus and is also the name of the church beside the school.[2] The school was previously known as Jean Vanier Catholic High School, but a proposal to rename it was presented to the YCDSB trustees in February 2020 and the resolution to do so passed at a board meeting on 20 May 2020.[3] This was done as a result of allegations that the school's namesake Jean Vanier had engaged in "manipulative and emotionally abusive" sexual relationships with six women between 1970 and 2005.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Enrolment Information" (PDF). York Catholic District School Board. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  2. ^ a b "L'Arche International announces findings of Independent Inquiry". L'Arche International. 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  3. ^ "York Catholic District School Board announces new name for Richmond Hill high school" (Press release). York Catholic District School Board. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-06-09.


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