Runnymede Collegiate Institute - Toronto District School Board

Runnymede Collegiate Institute

ADDRESS:

PHONE NUMBER: EMAIL ADDRESS: WEBSITE: GRADE RANGE:

569 Jane St, York, ON M6S 4A3 (416) 394-3200 Runnymede.CI@tdsb.on.ca 9 to 12

Learning Into

Action:

Cross-Curricular

Integration

Students at RCI put their learning into action through a variety of cross curricular integration projects. Our staff design project-based learning opportunities that incorporate knowledge and skills from multiple subject areas. Through cross-curricular integration, students explore and discover future pathways, develop their global citizenship skills and hone their inquiry, collaboration, communication skills. Our programming fosters a growth mindset, enhancing students' love of learning.

Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum: No Steps Backward

Academic excellence and enthusiastic student involvement have been traditional at RCI for over 92 years. With a student population of around 500, Runnymede is an ideal size for each student to be recognized on individual merits and as an active participant in our school community. This feeling of "belonging" is strengthened by involvement in the full range of school activities available to interested students. While a sense of community is stressed, every effort is made to recognize and develop individual abilities and interests.

Award Winning FIRST Robotics Team

Team 1310 is in it's 15th season of providing students with a positive, engaging and exciting extracurricular experience where they design and build robots to compete in various business and engineering challenges. Our team qualifies to compete at the FIRST Robotics World Championships year after year. Team 1310 has won numerous awards, accolades and competitions including Industrial Design, Creativity, Controls and Automation, Spirit and Innovation in Control Awards.

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Specialist High Skills Major Programs (SHSM)

Students at RCI have access to two exceptional Specialist High Skills Major programs, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT SHSM) and the Justice, Community, Safety and Emergency Services (JCSE SHSM) Specialist High Skills Majors.

Championship Sports & Athletics Program

With a rich history of athletics, we have led in many team accomplishments along with developing many individuals to further their academic & athletic careers. With approximately 20 teams and over 100 athletes annually, our staff and Runnymede Athletic Council ensure that the Runnymede athletic experience is second to none in the TDSB. We take pride in our athletics!

The Arts

RCI is proud to offer a comprehensive and diverse focus on Arts Programming which enables our students to explore and experience all forms of the Fine Arts. Students have the opportunity to study the following: Band, Strings, Steel Pan, Guitar, Piano/Keyboard, Vocal, Dance, Drama, Photography, Visual Arts, Digital Media Arts.

Reading For Explicit Change (RFEC)

Reading For Explicit Change (RFEC). The staff at RCI are committed to dismantling and confronting anti-black and anti-indigenous racism through our work in Reading For Explicit Change.

Additional Features

Partnerships with U of T

Student Leadership

Award winning FIRST Robotics Team

French Certificate

Swimming Pool & Fitness Facility

Co-operative education

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Student Life - Where You Belong

Runnymede is proud to offer over a variety of extra-curricular activities in which our students are continually expanding and developing their leadership skills and global competencies. We understand and place great value in cultivating and nurturing skillful, intelligent and resourceful students. At RCI, there is something for everyone: Runnymede Student Council (RUSTCO), Black Students' Association (BSA), Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA), RCI Change Makers, Runnymede Athletic Council, Runnymede Arts Council, Yearbook Club, Music Club, Tech Crew, THRIVE, FIRST Robotics and many sports teams and intramurals including badminton, basketball, cross country, softball, soccer, swimming, volleyball and track and field. Every day, students demonstrate the TDSB character attributes as they cooperate with each other, practice teamwork, fundraise, and create lasting friendships.

What Sets Us Apart

Runnymede Collegiate is proud of its culturally diverse community where rights, respect and responsibility are valued and where learning and teaching in a safe environment are top priorities. Our dynamic staff is committed to ensuring that our graduates are prepared for success in all post-secondary endeavours.

Parent and Community Engagement

Our committed Runnymede School Council meets on a monthly basis to discuss, share, strategize and develop action plans to address the needs of the school and our school community. Staff, students, administrators, parents and community members share their collective expertise to enhance the learning and extra-curricular opportunities for our students. Our School Council is dedicated to our parent and guardian community, and facilitating, hosting and providing relevant parent workshops and guest speakers for our community.

Imagine a TDSB where all schools share a common core set of characteristics. They are community-driven and focused on teaching and learning. Students and parents have a wide variety of opportunities and there are enough students in every school to increase program choices.

Imagine there is a clear focus on achieving student success and every student is engaged, has a voice, access to a caring adult and the opportunity to develop their full potential.

Here at the TDSB our focus is on student achievement, parent and community engagement and financial stability.

Contact Information

SCHOOL NAME: Runnymede Collegiate Institute

ADDRESS:

569 Jane St, York, ON

M6S 4A3

TELEPHONE: (416) 394-3200

EMAIL:

Runnymede.CI@tdsb.on.ca

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