INAUGURAL
INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL SUMMIT
MANY SCHOOLS. ONE MISSION.
Saturday November 28, 2026 · 9 AM to 5 PM
Hawthorn School
101 Scarsdale Rd, North York, ON M3B 2R2
Independent Catholic schools across Ontario are doing extraordinary work — forming young people in truth, goodness and beauty and supporting families who desire an authentically Catholic education for their children.
But too often, we're doing that work alone.
On November 28, Catholic school leaders and educators from across Ontario will gather for a day of formation, fellowship and collaboration — sharing wisdom, resources and practical strategies to strengthen our schools and advance our shared mission.
You shouldn't have to build your Catholic school alone. Let's build together.
KEYNOTE · LUNCH · MASS · PANEL · ADORATION · NETWORK
OUR SCHOOLS ARE INDEPENDENT. OUR MISSION IS SHARED.
How do we attract and retain excellent teachers?
How do we strengthen enrollment and build financially sustainable schools?
How do we form students intellectually and spiritually while remaining faithful to the Church?
How do we develop strong boards, leaders and school communities?
How do we navigate the practical challenges of independence?
Too often, each school is trying to answer these questions on its own.
What if we didn't have to?
WHAT IF OUR GREATEST RESOURCE IS EACH OTHER?
Enrollment
One school may have strategies that could help another.
Governance
One school may have experience worth sharing.
Curriculum
One school may have resources that could serve others.
Sustainability
One school may have insights that could make a difference.
The Independent Catholic School Summit is designed to begin those conversations; creating stronger relationships between schools and laying the foundation for
greater collaboration, shared resources and mutual support in the years ahead.
THIS IS MORE THAN A CONFERENCE.
IT'S A CHANCE TO BUILD SOMETHING TOGETHER.
Be Formed
Deepen your faith and be encouraged in your vocation.
Connect
Meet fellow educators and build lasting connections.
Learn
Gain practical insights from experienced leaders.
Collaborate
Explore opportunities for partnership and mutual support.
Share
Exchange resources, ideas, and what's working.
Strengthen the Mission
Together, we can advance faithful Catholic education across Ontario.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
DR. RYAN TOPPING
Is Classical Education Catholic Education?
Join Dr. Ryan Topping for a keynote exploring one of the most important questions facing the renewal of Catholic education today.
Dr. Ryan N.S. Topping is Founder and Executive Director of the Gregory the Great Institute, an organization dedicated to Catholic cultural renewal in Canada. He holds a doctorate from the University of Oxford and is the author of numerous books on Catholic education, culture and the intellectual life. Throughout his academic career, he has helped establish and lead Catholic Studies programs across Canada and has served as an academic dean. He and his family are also among the founding families of Campion Classical Academy in Alberta.
"A renewed Christian culture depends on a renewed Catholic education"
- DR. RYAN TOPPING
A DAY DESIGNED FOR
FORMATION, FELLOWSHIP & COLLABORATION
HAWTHORN SCHOOL
101 Scarsdale Rd, North York, ON M3B 2R2
