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Who We Are

Who We Are

At Cretin-Derham Hall, our mission calls us to love God and the dear neighbor without distinction, grounded in the belief that we are in the holy presence of God. Our dedication to leadership, service, diversity, and equity is woven into our identity as a Catholic, academic, community-centered school. We strive to ensure that our words and actions reflect our values and our commitment to creating a transformational community where everyone feels they belong and are supported to grow for life beyond CDH.

In this spirit, we uphold the following values:

Catholic

CDH embodies the charisms and spirituality of the Christian Brothers and Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Created in the image of Christ, we live out our faith in service to God and the dear neighbor. We are firmly grounded in Gospel values and Catholic doctrine and strive to deepen our relationship with God, self, others, and creation through worship, prayer, study, celebrations, sacraments, and service.
Sign of Peace during school mass

Academic Excellence

CDH delivers an exceptional academic program that includes a challenging and comprehensive curriculum inspired by innovative teaching. We create a learning environment committed to critical thinking, multiple intelligences, skill mastery, creativity, communication, curiosity, and lifelong learning.

Community

CDH embraces the sacredness of all people. We value our relationships with God, self, others, and creation. We nurture these relationships with dignity, respect, and love to cultivate an environment where each person belongs, thrives, and creates lasting connections.

Leadership

CDH builds leadership capacity by modeling and teaching key principles. We focus on integrity, character, empathy, accountability, trust, feedback and courage to prepare students for responsible citizenship and ethical leadership in service to Church and society.

Service

CDH accepts the call to love God and the dear neighbor without distinction. We respond 'to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor' by integrating justice and service into the curriculum and providing many other opportunities to work together in pursuit of the common good.

Diversity

CDH believes that every person is created in the image and likeness of God. As a community of faith, we foster an inclusive and welcoming environment that celebrates the rich diversity of humanity and prepares our students to live and work in a diverse and interdependent world.

Equity

CDH creates an environment that respects the dignity of all individuals. We nurture each person's innate gifts, recognize their individual needs, and provide the support necessary for students to succeed and flourish. We uphold each person's dignity and expect that each person will be treated with respect through equitable and transparent systems.

Our Mission

Cretin-Derham Hall is a Catholic co-educational high school, co-sponsored by the Brothers of the Christian Schools and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, committed to Christian values and academic excellence in grades nine through twelve. We will educate young men and women of diverse abilities, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds for opportunities in post-secondary education.

Our Key Performance Indicators

Cretin-Derham Hall measures its commitment to the shared mission and seven values through the regular monitoring of these six Key Performance Indicators:

  • 4-year Retention Rate of Students
  • Enrollment on October 1
  • 6-year College Graduation Rate of Graduates
  • Net Promoter Score via the quarterly family surveys
  • Cost Per Student
  • Days Cash on Hand