Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Academy (O.L.L.) is a
high school
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in
Keswick,
Ontario
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,
Canada
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in the
York Catholic District School Board
The York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB, known as English-language Separate District School Board No. 42 prior to 1999) is the English-language public-separate school district authority for the Regional Municipality of York in Ontario, Canad ...
.
The high school's philosophy and unique inclusion of grades 7 and 8 were cited by Principal Mike Nasello in a
Toronto Sun
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interview explaining the school's jump from a 4.8 to a 7.9 rating in the
Fraser Institute
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's rating between 2002 and 2007.
[ ] Over 90% of first-time writers of the province's literary test passed in 2007 compared with 67.1% in 2002.
Notable alumni
*
Sean Walker, (2012) professional ice hockey player
See also
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List of high schools in Ontario
The following is a list of secondary schools in Ontario. Secondary education policy in the Canadian province of Ontario is governed by the Ministry of Education. Secondary education in Ontario includes Grades 9 to 12. The following list include ...
References
External links
Ministry of Education school informationOur Lady of the Lake's website
York Catholic District School Board
High schools in the Regional Municipality of York
Catholic secondary schools in Ontario
Educational institutions established in 2001
2001 establishments in Ontario
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