Runnymede Collegiate Institute (Grades 9-12)

Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum:  No Steps Backward

Runnymede Collegiate Institute 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. As of 2023/24, we have 97 years of tradition in both academic and athletic excellence with clear expectations for students in the areas of attendance, performance and achievement. A population of around 500 students makes Runnymede an optimum size to provide recognition for individual merit and yet offer a wide array of co-curricular activities. With a variety of course offerings from computer technology to co-operative education, from modern languages to music, Runnymede meets the needs and interests of its diverse student population.

569 Jane Street
York, ON  M6S 4A3
Phone: (416) 394-3200
Fax: (416) 394-4445
Email: Runnymede.CI@tdsb.on.ca

Principal: Albert Cho
Vice-Principal: Rosalie Fine
Office Staff: Maria Tzakas
School Council Chair: Christine Linder

Superintendent: Erin Altosaar
Trustee: Debbie King

Runnymede Collegiate Institute Programs for Now and the Future:

For a registration appointment please call 416-394-3200, x. 20040 and our Guidance Secretary will be happy to assist you.

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Why Runnymede CI is Worth Discovering:

Strong Academic Programming

• We offer the STEM@RUNN program – Science, Technology, Engineering, Math. Limited to two classes, motivated, enriched students are grouped together in core classes from grade 9 through to 11.
• Runnymede CI offers students specialized programs that include STEM@RUNN and Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM).
• An Award-winning robotics team –  historically excels at the North American FIRST Robotics Challenge. The team mentors elementary schools in FIRST Lego League & continually represents TDSB at FIRST Robotics World Championships in St. Louis, USA.
• A rich history of athletics with more than 20 teams each year, including, basketball, soccer, volleyball, track and field and swimming. Both teams and individuals have won many regional and district championships and competed in OFSAA Provincial Championships.
• Offers high quality, and highly regarded, Arts Programming in areas focusing on Instrumental Music Performance, Visual/Digital Media Arts, Dance, Musical Theatre, Drama, and Vocal 
• Offers a strong Communications Technology program for students who want to focus on video and audio editing, graphic design, animation, web page design and digital photography.
• More than 90 years of tradition and excellence in both academics and athletics.

STEM@RUNN (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)   (CLICK ON THE LINK TO GO TO THE OFFICIAL RCI STEM@RUNN WEBSITE)

STEM@RUNN is a distinctive program in Toronto. Students who are motivated to study pre-med, physics, technology, engineering, or math at university should consider this specialized Runnymede Collegiate Institute program.

STEM@RUNN students will benefit from:

• STEM-based integrated learning.
• The ability to “reach ahead” and take more upper year pre-university courses.
• The opportunity to participate in national and provincial-ranked math/science competitions.
• Presentation of STEM@RUNN certificate upon graduation.

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)   (CLICK ON THE LINK TO GO TO THE OFFICIAL SHSM WEBSITE)

Specialist High Skills Major program will enhance the enrichment opportunities in our current specialized Masters and Stell@r programs, which focus on science, math and technology. Constant changes in technology will continue to raise the demand for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) professionals in years to come.

This program provides our students the experiential learning opportunities in the ICT industry at the high school level. Students will earn credits in Computer Systems, Software, Robotics, Communication, Photography and Digital Media. These courses will better prepare them to be in the leading edge for a future career.

Please visit the specified tabs for each of these programs on our main menu for even more detailed information.