Toronto Catholic District School Board

ARD A glowing example of inclusiveness and educational progression, The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) was originally established in 1953 as the Metropolitan Separate School Board (MSSB). Today, the TCDSB serves more than 86,000 English- Catholic students in Toronto in 164 elementary schools, 29 secondary schools, two schools that combine both elementary and secondary grades, and two alternative schools. It employs 6,000 teachers, 2,800 support staff, 360 principals and vice principals, and 200 administrators, making it one of the city’s major employers with an annual budget of more than $1 billion. EDUCATING ITS STUDENTS The mission of the TCDSB is to “nurture the faith development and academic excellence” of its 2 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 04