List of schools in the Toronto District School Board

Toronto District School Board
TDSB
Address
5050 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario, M2N 5N8
Canada
District information
Type Public school
Established January 1, 1998

The Toronto District School Board is Canada's largest school board, governing 451 elementary schools, 110 secondary schools, and five adult education schools educating over 289,577 students. The TDSB was created in 1998 following the merger of the Board of Education for the City of York, the East York Board of Education, the North York Board of Education, the Scarborough Board of Education, the Etobicoke Board of Education and the Toronto Board of Education.

There are various types of schools in the TDSB:

  • A public school is a basic elementary school that is most commonly with K–8 schools, but may appear with K–5 or K–6 as a junior public school (used by the former Scarborough Board of Education) or junior school (used by some schools, for instance, in the former Etobicoke Board of Education).
  • In most cases, an elementary/middle school almost always appears with a K–8 school. The term junior middle school/academy is used in most Etobicoke schools, as well as community school, found in various places in the schools of the former Toronto Board of Education.
  • A middle school is an intermediate school from grade 6-8 level. Senior public school runs from grades 7–8 level found in Scarborough schools. In the former North York Board of Education, a junior high school exists from grades 7–9, but in certain cases, grades 6–8.

In high school, students may enter three general streams based on their goals upon graduation: academic for students planning on attending university, applied for students planning on attending college, and locally developed for students with special needs who are planning on entering the workforce.

  • A collegiate institute is a basic high school with all types of subjects available (Arts, Tech, French, etc.) in grades 9–12 levels of Academic, Applied, College, University, or Open.
  • On the hands-on side, a business and technical institute is a specialized school for students who prefer hands-on skills or who are not at a collegiate level. The term is only found in a few Scarborough schools and were originally called vocational schools. In most cases, a high school is a basic level school for students who cannot learn at a collegiate level.
  • Similar to a collegiate level, the term "secondary school" consists of all units of subjects but is more academically-based. This is also used in Etobicoke more as a vocational school. The term "collegiate and technical institute" is predominantly found at Danforth CTI.
  • Like the secondary or collegiate types, an academy is more of a title then a way to tell two schools apart, but some schools may have a stronger academic focus on a subject then most other schools as a specialized component. For example, Etobicoke School of the Arts has a strong academic focus on the arts.
  • An alternative school may be for students who are at risk or failing, or may refer to schools that focus on independent study and are structured like a university. In some cases, the EdVance or diploma program is served to 18- to 20-year-olds who are out of or returning to school similar to a collegiate level.
  • For adults over 21 who are returning to school or improving their skills, adult learning centres are offered.
  • A Safe and Caring School is a special program for suspended or expelled students who are out of school or at-risk for improper behavioural issues at their home school.

The Ontario Ministry of Education has set benchmarks in mathematics and literacy in order to compare students between schools. The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) is an arm’s-length crown agency created by the Government of Ontario. The purpose of EQAO tests is to ensure that there is accountability between school boards and schools in the publicly funded system in Ontario. Educational accountability is important to three key stakeholders: taxpayers, elected officials, and teachers.[1] All academic and applied students in grade 9 write their respective EQAO math test, and all grade 10 students write a literacy test (OSSLT).

Some schools in the TDSB offer specialized programs to provide particular opportunities and to provide a focus on a variety of interests. Each specialized program has specific requirements as well as unique admission criteria.

  • Africentric Secondary Program: Students are given an alternative way of learning in some of their courses through an Africentric lens.
  • Arts Focused Schools/Arts Program: Special programs offer a focus on the arts.
  • Entrepreneurship: A special program that develops the innovation, flexibility and self-reliance required to be successful in a business-driven environment.
  • Centre of Innovation for Skills and Technologies (CIST): Customized learning hubs focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Students focus on engineering design process through real-world applications with the goal of preparation for university level studies.

Secondary schools

Name[2] Location Population Applied Math population EQAO Applied Math score Academic Math population EQAO Academic Math score ESL population OSSLT pass Special programs[3]
A. Y. Jackson Secondary School North York 1,013 18% 92%
Agincourt Collegiate Institute Scarborough 1,231 14% 33% 86% 89% 6% 91%
Albert Campbell Collegiate Institute Scarborough 1,205 20% 33% 80% 85% 16% 84% Centre of Innovation for Skills and Technologies
Bendale Business and Technical Institute Scarborough 403 100% 11% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute Scarborough 855 46% 26% 54% 65% 9% 71% Elite Athletes/Arts
Bloor Collegiate Institute Toronto 665 19% 73% 81% 98% 4% 91% Math, Science & Technology
C. W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute North York 735 21% 39% 79% 71% 6% 69% Arts Program, Math, Science & Technology
Cedarbrae Collegiate Institute Scarborough 1,207 37% 23% 63% 53% 6% 68% Media Arts
Central Technical School Toronto 1,357 65% 24% 35% 58% 21% 52% Arts Programs, Centre of Innovation for Skills and Technologies
Central Toronto Academy Toronto 457 40% 30% 60% 48% 24% 58% Pre-Advanced Placement (AP)
Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute Toronto 878 40% 20% 60% 83% 1% 66% Centre of Innovation for Skills and Technologies, Math, Science & Technology
David and Mary Thomson Collegiate Institute Scarborough 978 40% 22% 60% 59% 8% 70% Pre-Advanced Placement (AP)
Don Mills Collegiate Institute North York 1,119 16% 40% 84% 85% 12% 87% Cyber Arts
Downsview Secondary School North York 565 66% 25% 34% 66% 34% 48% Africentric Secondary Program, Arts Program
Dr Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute Scarborough 1,048 15% 64% 85% 92% 21% 88%
Earl Haig Secondary School North York 2,038 10% 73% 90% 94% 19% 93% Arts Focused Schools
East York Collegiate Institute East York 985 39% 33% 61% 71% 8% 71%
Emery Collegiate Institute North York 674 48% 17% 52% 34% 17% 67% Cyber Studies
Etobicoke Collegiate Institute Etobicoke 968 24% 44% 76% 97% 3% 85%
Etobicoke School of the Arts Toronto 955 7% 65% 93% 90% 0% 97% Arts Focused Schools
Forest Hill Collegiate Institute Toronto 982 20% 55% 80% 93% 23% 92%
George Harvey Collegiate Institute York 532 81% 22% 19% 62% 28% 66% Cyber Studies
George S. Henry Academy North York 484 60% 22% 40% 77% 35% 73%
Georges Vanier Secondary School North York 721 35% 72% Arts Programs, Math, Science & Technology
Greenwood Secondary School Toronto 213 59% 29% 41% 64% 99% ESL School
Harbord Collegiate Institute Toronto 1,059 11% 41% 89% 86% 4% 91%
Humberside Collegiate Institute Toronto 1,136 9% 29% 91% 88% 0% 95%
Jarvis Collegiate Institute Toronto 729 21% 24% 79% 63% 8% 78% Pre-Advanced Placement (AP)
John Polanyi Collegiate Institute North York 904 38% 23% 62% 67% 28% 80% Math, Science & Technology
Kipling Collegiate Institute Etobicoke 400 62% 13% 38% 58% 13% 51%
L'Amoreaux Collegiate Institute Scarborough 584 38% 40% 63% 84% 36% 77%
Lakeshore Collegiate Institute Etobicoke 655 37% 16% 63% 63% 6% 66% Centre of Innovation for Skills and Technologies, Cyber Arts, Pre-Advanced Placement (AP)
Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute Toronto 1,215 3% 56% 97% 93% 1% 97%
Leaside High School East York 929 4% 61% 96% 87% 0% 97%
Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute Scarborough 1,364 27% 30% 73% 82% 2% 76%
Malvern Collegiate Institute Toronto 1,063 11% 56% 89% 91% 1% 94%
Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute East York 1,713 37% 53% 63% 85% 19% 80% Math, Science & Technology
Martingrove Collegiate Institute Etobicoke 1,182 16% 41% 84% 88% 7% 86% Pre-Advanced Placement (AP)
Monarch Park Collegiate Institute Toronto 846 14% 42% 86% 80% 10% 83% International Baccalaureate
Newtonbrook Secondary School North York 898 40% 43% 60% 76% 44% 69%
North Albion Collegiate Institute Etobicoke 930 44% 22% 56% 80% 6% 67%
North Toronto Collegiate Institute Toronto 1,265 5% 31% 95% 88% 2% 97%
Northern Secondary School Toronto 1,806 16% 43% 84% 86% 1% 91%
Northview Heights Secondary School North York 1,689 25% 49% 75% 91% 21% 85% Cyber Arts, Elite Athletes/Arts, Math, Science & Technology
Oakwood Collegiate Institute Toronto 421 47% 21% 53% 59% 2% 73%
Parkdale Collegiate Institute Toronto 520 19% 17% 81% 75% 19% 76% International Baccalaureate
R. H. King Academy Scarborough 1,188 17% 33% 83% 85% 2% 88% Leadership Pathway
Richview Collegiate Institute Etobicoke 954 9% 53% 91% 87% 0% 95%
Riverdale Collegiate Institute Toronto 1,182 22% 45% 78% 91% 4% 84%
Rosedale Heights School of the Arts Toronto 997 13% 46% 87% 77% 0% 96% Arts Focused Schools
Runnymede Collegiate Institute York 675 32% 36% 68% 73% 2% 67% Math, Science & Technology
SATEC @ W. A. Porter Collegiate Institute Scarborough 1,289 13% 41% 87% 90% 3% 87% Cyber Studies, Math, Science & Technology
Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy Etobicoke 221 26% 5% 74% 46% 7% 58% Entrepreneurship
Silverthorn Collegiate Institute Etobicoke 883 17% 35% 84% 79% 6% 83% Elite Athletes/Arts
Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute Scarborough 1,079 16% 41% 84% 89% 12% 86%
Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute Scarborough 1,076 19% 21% 81% 76% 1% 84%
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute Scarborough 1,434 31% 20% 69% 74% 2% 74% International Baccalaureate
Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute Scarborough 649 34% 30% 66% 85% 26% 70% Media Arts
Thistletown Collegiate Institute Etobicoke 551 37% 14% 63% 67% 2% 74%
Ursula Franklin Academy Toronto 488 0% 100% 93% 0% 99% Integrated Technology
Vaughan Road Academy York 218 29% 16% 71% 76% 11% 78% Elite Athletes/Arts, International Baccalaureate
Victoria Park Collegiate Institute North York 1,339 23% 38% 77% 92% 7% 86% International Baccalaureate
West Hill Collegiate Institute Scarborough 699 52% 25% 48% 51% 8% 76% Centre of Innovation for Skills and Technologies
West Humber Collegiate Institute Etobicoke 981 39% 55% 61% 82% 3% 74% Math, Science & Technology, Pre-Advanced Placement (AP)
Western Technical-Commercial School Toronto 1,117 40% 33% 60% 73% 11% 70% Centre of Innovation for Skills and Technologies, Cyber Arts
Weston Collegiate Institute York 862 30% 15% 70% 60% 10% 70% International Baccalaureate
Westview Centennial Secondary School North York 960 13% 16% 88% 41% 8% 55% Centre of Innovation for Skills and Technologies
Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts Scarborough 1,074 35% 42% 65% 74% 3% 82% Arts Focused Schools
William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate Institute North York 1,300 13% 42% 87% 91% 14% 95% Math, Science & Technology
Winston Churchill Collegiate Institute Scarborough 639 45% 33% 55% 84% 5% 61% Africentric Secondary Program, Pre-Advanced Placement (AP)
Woburn Collegiate Institute Scarborough 985 19% 34% 81% 87% 7% 83%
York Memorial Collegiate Institute York 904 24% 17% 76% 65% 2% 81% Pre-Advanced Placement (AP)
York Mills Collegiate Institute North York 1,012 14% 93%

Alternative schools

An alternative school may be for students who are at risk or failing, or may refer to schools that focus on independent study and are structured like university. In some cases, the EdVance or diploma program is served to 18- to 20-year-olds who are out of or returning to school, similar to a collegiate level. For adults over 21 who are returning to school or improving their skills, adult learning centres are offered.

Name Location Population
ALPHA II Alternative School Toronto 46
Alternative Scarborough Education 1 Scarborough 147
Avondale Elementary & Secondary Alternative North York 52
Burnhamthorpe Collegiate Institute Etobicoke 394
CALC Secondary School Toronto 540
Central Etobicoke High School Etobicoke 145
City School Toronto 146
Contact Alternative School Toronto 183
Delphi Secondary Alternative School Scarborough 116
Drewry Secondary School North York 130
East York Alternative Secondary School East York 126
Eastdale Collegiate Institute Toronto 131
Emery EdVance Secondary School North York 121
Etobicoke Year-Round Alternative Centre Etobicoke 35
Heydon Park Secondary School Toronto 154[4]
Inglenook Community School Toronto 59[5]
Maplewood High School Scarborough 182
Native Learning Centre Toronto 38
Native Learning Centre East Scarborough 15
Oasis Alternative Secondary School Toronto 109
Parkview Alternative School Scarborough 84
Scarborough Centre for Alt Studies Adult Scarborough
Scarborough Centre for Alternative Studies Scarborough
School of Experiential Education Etobicoke
School of Life Experience Toronto
SEED Alternative School Toronto
Sir William Osler High School Scarborough 233
South East Year Round Alternative Centre Scarborough
Subway Academy I Toronto
Subway Academy II Toronto
THESTUDENTSCHOOL Toronto
West End Alternative School Toronto
York Humber High School York 216
Yorkdale Adult Learning Centre North York

Middle/Junior high schools

Elementary schools

Former schools

  • A.P. Wheler Public School - built in 1901 as Scarborough SS#2 to replace two earlier schools and demolished in 1968 due to road realignment; succeeded by Miliken PS[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Volante, L. (2007). Educational quality and accountability in Ontario: Past, present, and future. Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, 1(58), 1-21.
  2. ↑ "Toronto District School Board > Find your... > School > By Name". www.tdsb.on.ca.
  3. ↑ "Specialized Schools and Programs". www.tdsb.on.ca.
  4. ↑ Girls only
  5. ↑ 11-12 only
  6. ↑ http://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/milliken/History
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