Basil, the MSSB recommended in a February 1984 meeting that the name, Monsignor Percy Johnson, be adopted.

[5] The new school was designed by ZAS Architects and built by Aquicon Construction and includes a three-storey building with a six-lane track and full-sized sports field.

Since then, Johnson is home to over 1000 students serving northern Etobicoke and northwestern North York with ethnic groups ranging from Blacks, Filipinos, Hispanics, Poles, Croatians, Arabs and South Asians.

Johnson offers various academic programs and courses ranging from French, English, mathematics, science, geography and technological education.

The school team, known as the Jaguars, offers intramurals, cross country, basketball, volleyball, track, hockey, soccer, badminton, softball and rugby.