De La Salle College (Toronto)
De La Salle College "Oaklands" (also known as De La Salle College, Toronto, or simply Del by the school community) is an independent, co-educational, Catholic college preparatory institution run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in Toronto, Ontario. Founded by the Christian Brothers in 1851, it offers a rigorous liberal arts education from grades 5 through 12, consistent with its Lasallian traditions and values.
| De La Salle College "Oaklands" | |
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| Location | |
131 Farnham Avenue , Toronto Ontario , M4V 1H7 Canada | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent day school |
| Motto | Signum Fidei (Latin for 'Sign of Faith') |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Christian Brothers) |
| Patron saint(s) | Jean-Baptiste de La Salle |
| Established | 1851 1994 (current form) |
| Founder | Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools |
| School board | 1967–1994: Toronto Catholic District School Board (formerly Metropolitan Separate School Board) 1851–1967, 1994–present: Independent |
| President | Bro. Domenic Viggiani, FSC |
| Principal | John Voutsinos |
| Grades | 5–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | 680 |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Green and Red |
| Slogan | Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve |
| Website | www |
De La Salle "Oaklands" has a distinguished history as a college-preparatory institution in the Roman Catholic tradition as founded in 1679 in Reims, France, by Jean-Baptiste de La Salle (also the patron saint of the college). From 1967 to 1994, the school was operated as a public separate secondary school as part of the Toronto Catholic District School Board (formerly the Metropolitan Separate School Board).