It was officially opened in Winter 1965 by Newtonbrook-born and then Prime Minister of Canada Lester B. Pearson.

The building's design resembled Sir Sanford Fleming Academy but alterations occurred years later.

Some of the athletics offered are: rugby, basketball, soccer, track, ultimate, volleyball, baseball, softball, cheerleading, dance team, water polo, cross country running, swimming, badminton and wrestling.

Newtonbrook's football program was coached by then-city councillor and future mayor Rob Ford until 2001 when he confronted a student.

[1] Some elective academic programmes offered are: French immersion, fashion design, dance, music and a thorough computer science program.