St. Martin Secondary School is a composite secondary school offering Grade 9 to 12 programs to approximately 900 students, of diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds. Our school population generally reflects the socio-economic mix found within south-central Mississauga. The community consists of single-family dwellings, townhouse complexes and apartments.
St. Martin was established in 1968 to support Catholic parents in their responsibility for the spiritual, religious, moral, academic and physical needs of their children in accordance with the teachings of the Church. The school community at St. Martin is committed to the search for excellence, the uniqueness of the individual and the education of the whole person while experiencing a life in a community founded on gospel values.
St. Martin is a caring school and community environment that stresses tolerance and acceptance of others, commitment to our Catholic faith and high academic standards. We provide a safe and comfortable learning environment where models of Gospel values and Catholic doctrines, teachings and beliefs are an integral part of the daily life of our school. The school motto, "Teach me Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge," reflects a holistic philosophy where religion and daily life intertwined. As such, all activities of administration, management, counseling, academic and pastoral work, prayer and worship, and co-curricular involvement, help to prepare our students for their lives as Catholics and productive citizens.
Our students come to us with a variety of strengths and needs, with our Catholic faith as our common bond. Our prayer life, liturgical and para-liturgical celebrations, our outreach programs, and our faith and value system form the foundation of our school program.
At St. Martin, we are proud of our balanced religion, academic, arts, technology and athletics program. It offers students a well-rounded and value-centered education to help them make good choices for the future and allows us to reflect and serve the entire community as we prepare our students for post-secondary education and careers. The curriculum planned and provided in the school is broad, balanced and relevant to the needs and aspirations of all students. A wide range of subjects and learning experiences is offered in order to develop the knowledge, skills and values of our students. Appropriate assessment and evaluation procedures are employed regularly to motivate and encourage student success. Our courses are based on the Ontario Secondary School Curriculum and the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations.