Welcome to Hawthorn
We are Toronto’s only independent, Catholic-inspired school for girls, dedicated to helping our students grow into confident, capable young women. Hawthorn girls are encouraged to learn, lead, and thrive – developing strength, compassion, and integrity every step of the way.
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We Learn. Lead. Thrive.
Our Five Petals
At the heart of Hawthorn is our commitment to educating the whole person. All Hawthorn girls receive a personalized education focused on character development, built from:
1:1 Mentoring
Every girl is assigned a personal mentor forging a strong student–mentor–parent partnership that promotes character, confidence, and personal growth.
Excellence in education
We provide a Catholic faith-based, classical liberal-arts curriculum, intended to shape intellect, character, and purpose.
Partnering with Parents
We recognize parents as the primary educators of their children, and our educators will partner with you closely to support your daughter’s academic and personal growth.
Leadership through service
Hawthorn girls are encouraged to learn that true leadership means using their gifts to serve others and to make a positive impact on the community.
All-girl advantage
We tailor our approach to how girls learn, fostering confidence, leadership, and academic success.
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OUR ALUMNAE
Meet some of our former students who have gone on to
Emily Wong Kennedy
Researcher
Emily Wong Kennedy has a Bachelor’s in Food and Nutrition and a Master’s in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario. In addition to educating her two boys, she works in the field of health and nutrition.
Elizabeth Joyce
Nurse
Liz has a Bachelor of Arts in Classical studies from the University of New Brunswick and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ryerson University. In between degrees, she taught ESL in South Korea and traveled in Asia and Europe. In 2016, she moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia where she currently lives with her husband and two boys and works in mental health at the IWK Children’s Hospital and in home care for Nurse Next Door.
Clare Nazaire
Chemical Engineer
Clare has a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Biology from the University of Toronto. She has worked at organizations like Sick Kids Hospital and Price Waterhouse Coopers. She enjoys public speaking and was president of a Toastmaster’s Club for 5 years.
Farzana Meghani
Systems Design Engineer
Farzana has a Bachelor’s degree in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a Masters Certificate in Project Management from Schulich School of Business. She has worked in the fields of process engineering, user-centered design and project management at major Canadian financial institutions including the Bank of Montreal (BMO) and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). She is a busy mother of four.
Marlene D’Souza Howard
Actuary
Marlene graduated from the University of Waterloo in Actuarial Science and has worked as an actuary in various consulting firms in the United States. She currently works at Milliman Inc as Principal & Consulting Actuary. She is a mother of three children. In her free time, she volunteers in the Society of Actuaries Education & Examination Committee and also runs half-marathons, of which she has already completed five!