Thistletown Collegiate Institute

TDSB public high school · 9–12 · 20 Fordwich Cres

SHSM programs

610 students in 2024–25. 78% passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical TDSB high school.

School website
Students6102024–25
Grades9–12High school
FrenchCoreCore French classes
Low-income homes15%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 math33%
52nd of 65Typical 52%Up 8 in 3 years
Grade 10 literacy test (OSSLT)78%
T-42nd of 65Typical 83%Up 13 in 3 years

Students and families

Low-income homes15% group 12%
First language not English51% group 38%
New to Canada22% group 13%
Receiving special education21% group 20%
Identified as gifted0% group 1%
Parents with no degree, diploma or certificate11% 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

8
crimes reported within 250 m of this school
Reported to police at a school, January 2023 to September 2026. 2 in 2023, 3 in 2024, 2 in 2025 and 1 in 2026.
This school8 Typical Toronto public school3

More than at 7 in 10 Toronto public schools.

Assault · 5Robbery · 2Break and enter · 1

Police place each report at the nearest intersection, so reports from another school close by can be counted here. No other school is within 250 m. Each offence counts once, so one event can count more than once.

On the map

Rexdale-Kipling, 20 Fordwich Cres.

Street map of Thistletown Collegiate Institute, its 250 m circle and the numbered nearby schoolsStreet map of Thistletown Collegiate Institute and nearby schools
Thistletown Collegiate Institute
This school
Caring and Safe School 1
TDSB · 9–12
16 min walk
West Humber Collegiate Institute
TDSB · 9–12
32 min walk

Walking times are estimates.

Getting there

Bus and streetcar stops

Islington Ave at Fordwich Cres3 min walk
Elmhurst Dr at Fordwich Cres5 min walk
Elmhurst Dr at Hinton Rd5 min walk

Cycling

Bike lanes or routes nearby on West Humber Trl, Elmhurst Dr (about 4 min walk to the closest). The closest Bike Share station is about 13 min walk away.

Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Street safety

School zone speed sign within 250 mNo
Speed cameras within 250 m1
Collisions involving a pedestrian within 250 m0
Collisions involving a cyclist within 250 m0

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

Curtin Park6 min walk
Rexdale Park9 min walk
Turpin Avenue Park13 min walk

Community and recreation centres

West Acres Seniors Centre12 min walk
Thistletown Multi-Service Centre14 min walk

Library

Rexdale Library14 min walk

The neighbourhood: Rexdale-Kipling

People10,375
Children 14 and under15%
Typical age42
Households3,945
Homes that are rented50%
English as first language53%

From the 2021 Census, for the whole neighbourhood.

Specialist High Skills Major

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

Arts and CultureHospitality and TourismInformation and Communications Technology

Quick answers

What grades does Thistletown Collegiate Institute teach?

9 to 12. It is a public high school.

Which board runs Thistletown Collegiate Institute?

Toronto District School Board (TDSB).

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

78% of students passed the Grade 10 literacy test on the first try, against 83% at the typical school in its group. That ranks T-42nd of 65.

Does Thistletown Collegiate Institute offer French Immersion?

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

How many students go to Thistletown Collegiate Institute?

610 students in 2024–25.