St. Roch Catholic School opened in September 1968 to serve the needs of Catholic students living in the Humber Summit area, the northwest corner of North York.
During the first few years, most of the students were families of Italian background living in nearby semi-detached homes, townhouses and apartments. Over time, the composition of the school community changed. The school has experienced an influx of students whose families originated in many parts of the world.
In 1977, the student population peaked at 1218. Parents were attracted to the strong Catholic presence within our school which challenges students and staff to grow in faith and love of neighbour and Church.
In 1979, an Italian international language program was introduced on an extended day basis.
