School History
St. Teresa of Avila Separate School, located at 6675 Montevideo Road in Meadowvale, is a community located in the northwestern part of Mississauga, and officially opened on February 2, 1987. The school population reflects the diversity of its community. A large proportion of the community consists of recent immigrants who come from across the globe to find a better life for their children, our students.
On May 30, 1987, the school was blessed, with Fr. Philip Nessinger of St. John of the Cross Parish, officiating. The mahogany cross on top of the building was donated by the late Art Steffler, former school trustee for the Streetsville Separate School Board and the Dufferin-Peel Roman Catholic Separate School Board.
The student population grew along with the community of Meadowvale. St. Teresa of Avila School’s original building could not accommodate its growing school enrolment. As a result, an addition was built and in the Fall of 2001, St. Teresa of Avila School staff welcomed students to their newly renovated facility.
St. Teresa of Avila School is named after St. Teresa of Avila, the patron saint of the sick. The school’s motto “Called to be Christ for Others” reflects the many examples of social justice initiatives the students and staff undertake throughout the year.