Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute

TDSB public high school · 9–12 · 135 Overlea Blvd

SHSM programsChild care in the building

1,755 students in 2024–25. 72% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical TDSB high school.

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Students1,7552024–25
Grades9–12High school
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes26%Group typical 12%

Results, 2024–25

How we rank

Students who met the provincial standard on the and Grade 9 math (). Black line: the typical school in the TDSB high schools group. Ranks are within that group.

Grade 9 math34%
T-50th of 65Typical 52%Down 5 in 3 years
Grade 10 literacy test (OSSLT)72%
T-47th of 65Typical 83%Up 6 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes26% group 12%
First language not English83% group 38%
New to Canada28% group 13%
Receiving special education12% group 20%
Identified as gifted3% group 1%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate15% group 7%

Low-income and parent education figures describe the school’s neighbourhoods (2021 Census). “Group” is the typical school in the same group.

Safety

59
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 21 in 2023, 11 in 2024, 19 in 2025 and 8 in 2026.
This school59 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 9 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 56Break and enter · 3

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. Valley Park Mdl School is within 250 m, so the count may include reports there. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Flemingdon Park, 135 Overlea Blvd.

Street map of Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute and nearby schools
Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute
This school
East York Collegiate Institute
TDSB · 9–12
27 min walk
Don Mills Collegiate Institute
TDSB · 9–12
49 min walk
Leaside High School
TDSB · 9–12
49 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Nearest TTC stations

Don Valley Station Eastbound20 min walk
Don Mills Rd at Eglinton Ave East - Don Valley Station20 min walk

Bus and streetcar stops

Overlea Blvd at Don Mills Rd West Side2 min walk
Gateway Blvd at Don Mills Rd2 min walk
Gateway Blvd South Side at Don Mills Rd East Side3 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on Don Mills Trail, Gateway Blvd, West Don River Trl (about 2 min walk to the closest). 2 Bike Share stations within 500 m.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mNo
Speed cameras within 250 mNone
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m6
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m1

Collisions reported to Toronto Police, 2023 to 2026. Speed signs are the City’s permanent “Watch Your Speed” signs, which flash a driver’s speed in School Safety Zones.

Nearby

Parks

Gateway Greenbelt4 min walk
E.T. Seton Park5 min walk
Flemingdon Park11 min walk

Community and recreation centres

Angela James Arena12 min walk
Flemingdon Community Centre and Playground Paradise14 min walk

Library

Thorncliffe Library15 min walk

The neighbourhood: Flemingdon Park

People22,530
Children 14 and under18%
Typical age36
Households8,195
Homes that are rented57%
English as first language30%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Specialist High Skills Major

Career-focused programs () offered here in 2025–26.

Health and WellnessHospitality and TourismInformation and Communications Technology

Quick answers

What grades does Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute teach?

9 to 12. It is a public high school.

Which board runs Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

How did Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute do on the literacy test in 2024–25?

72% of students passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-47th of 65.

Does Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute offer French Immersion?

No French Immersion program is listed for 2024–25. It offers Core French.

How many students go to Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute?

1,755 students in 2024–25.