WHITBY / CATHOLIC SECONDARY
Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School
Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School is a Whitby high school on Dryden Boulevard. The school began in temporary accommodation in 1989 and moved into its permanent home in 1990, taking its name from a local advocate for Catholic education.
- School board
- Durham Catholic District School Board
- School type
- Catholic secondary
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Language
- English
- Address
- 1020 Dryden Boulevard, Whitby, Ontario
Whitby history
The school honours Father Leo J. Austin, a former pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish who helped establish Catholic schools in the area. Its official history describes the move to Dryden Boulevard in 1990.
Planning the transition
Families should review current courses, learning supports and guidance information for the student’s pathway. Ask Durham Catholic to confirm the designated school and program for the home’s exact address.
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School choice starts
with the right questions.
Attendance boundaries, programs, grade levels and admission rules can affect your options. A home’s municipality or proximity does not guarantee a place at this school.
EXPLORE THE AREA
New homes in Whitby.
These projects are in the same municipality. This is not a school-boundary or admission match. Confirm the exact address with the board.
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Brooklin Centre Towns is an upcoming Fieldgate freehold-townhome community at Winchester Road West and Baldwin Street South in north Whitby.
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Fieldgate’s Phase 4 at Whitby Meadows features detached home designs near Coronation Road and Taunton Road West.
Showing 6 of 7 current project listings in this municipality.
BEFORE YOUR NEXT MOVE
Your questions,
answered.
Which school board operates Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School?
Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School is part of Durham Catholic District School Board. Use the official school and board links on this page for current programs, school information and registration.
Will a home listed here qualify for admission to Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School?
A listed project does not establish eligibility for Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School. The new-home suggestions are grouped by municipality, not attendance boundary. Confirm the exact home address, program, grade and admission requirements with Durham Catholic District School Board before relying on a school assignment.
What does the academic score for Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School mean?
The 2025 Fraser Institute report gives the school 6.4 out of 10 using the 2023/2024 school year. The Fraser Institute score measures selected academic indicators. It is one starting point for research, not a complete assessment of teaching, student support, wellbeing or school fit.
UNDERSTAND THE COMPARISON
A useful starting point. A broader decision.
These lists order schools by their overall Fraser Institute score in the 2025 Ontario reports, using 2023/2024 results. The elementary report was published in January 2026 and the secondary report in November 2025. They are historical academic results, not 2026 test scores.
The Fraser Institute score measures selected academic indicators. It is one starting point for research, not a complete assessment of teaching, student support, wellbeing or school fit.
Coverage. We checked 200 rated schools located in Durham Region: 122 public elementary, 23 public secondary, 45 Catholic elementary and 10 Catholic secondary. Coverage includes English- and French-language schools across Durham’s municipalities, including Clarington. Public and Catholic schools are compared separately. Unrated schools are not treated as lower-rated schools.
Ties. Equal scores share a regional position. To display ten profiles, ties are ordered alphabetically by the current common school name, ignoring the French École prefix. A tied school outside the ten-profile selection is named on the relevant list; it is not academically lower-ranked.
Methodology source checked October 3, 2026.
Use the board’s current boundary and registration information, visit the school and discuss your child’s needs before making a school or home decision.
Sources & review notes
School details reviewed October 3, 2026. School information and academic results can change.
- Official school information Checked October 3, 2026
- Durham Catholic school directory Checked October 3, 2026
- School locator and grade information Checked October 3, 2026
- Fraser individual school record — identity and result Checked October 3, 2026
- Fraser Institute 2025 school report Checked October 3, 2026
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