ABOUT ST. MARY
The Patron Saint of the school is known for being the Mother of Jesus.
This school's name honours the prominent place of Mary in our Catholic faith.
The school was founded in 1984 and has been located at its current site since September 1998.
Did you know that St. Mary...
was established in 1998 and is located adjacent to a wooded property along Birchwood Trail in Cobourg about 120 km East of Toronto, in Central Ontario, Canada. St. Mary Catholic Secondary School has been part of the Cobourg community in Northumberland County for over 35 years.
is the only Catholic Secondary School in Northumberland County.
is a fully accessible building including 2 elevators.
is a uniform school.
prides itself on a high selection of extra-curricular activities including over 50 clubs and sports teams.
offers a French Immersion Program, six Specialist High Skills Major Programs, and offers Dual credits (1 college + 1 high school credit) in partnership with Fleming, Durham and Loyalist Colleges.
has a Centre for Autism Spectrum Assistance (CASA) room. CASA provides an alternate classroom placement for which students identified Communications: Autism. These students can learn and practice alternate skills and strategies that will allow them to manage successfully in their homeschool setting located in the school.
provides a Board Chromebook to every student to use for the duration of their schooling at St. Mary.
has a Breakfast Program. Our school and community recognize the value of a breakfast for proper growth, development and functioning of students. Students arriving without a proper morning meal are encouraged to take advantage of this breakfast program. A breakfast bin is located in the front office for students to access healthy food items anytime of the day.
has an outdoor rubber running track and 2 fitness rooms that help optimize the performance of school athletes.
has specialized courses in manufacturing, construction and transportation with some of the latest technology which enables students to build a foundation of current sector-focused knowledge and skills before entering apprenticeship training, college, university, or an entry-level position in the workplace.