The formation of our children is first and foremost the responsibility of the parents, and is something that needs to be modeled in our homes. Thankfully, however, the Church has made it possible for parents to work alongside the greater Catholic community in helping shape the Church’s youngest members.
Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, as a faith community, are committed to excellence in Catholicity and in all areas that promote the development of the whole child to his or her full potential.
The school was solemnly blessed by His Grace Archbishop Timothy Casey on August 29th, 1926 and the school opened on September 7th of the same year with 92 students. In 1963 there were 385 children enrolled.
The Sisters of Charity of Halifax educated generations of children in Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, teaching in the school from 1927 onwards until they left the parish in 1982, and in Notre Dame Regional High School from its opening in 1953 onwards.
Know ~ Love ~ Serve.
Notre Dame Regional Secondary School is a Catholic school, one with the mission of Christ, which seeks to educate the whole student - the body, the intellect, and the spirit. Notre Dame is committed to providing a safe and respectful environment for all its students.
In 1981, Archbishop Carney invited the Daughters of St. Mary of Providence to the Archdiocese of Vancouver to develop a catechetical program for children and adults with Special Needs. The result was Vanspec. The program offers an alternative to PREP programs for those who would benefit from one-on-one catechism classes, and now welcomes students with a wider range of needs.