A Y Jackson Secondary School

Facility Condition Index

2024 -2025

The Facility Condition Index (FCI) rating is a measurement of the condition of a school building. It does not reflect on the safety of the building.

The health and safety of students, staff and community members are our top priority when planning school repairs. Our Facility Services staff works year-round to ensure our schools are safe regardless of their FCI rating.

Almost half of TDSB school buildings were built more than 60 years ago. Older schools often have a higher FCI rating as some building components such as walls, lights, floors and ventilation systems may require major repairs or replacement.

F.C.I.

89.30 %

Renewal Needs Backlog

The Toronto District School Board’s Renewal Needs Backlog (RNB) list identifies approximately 25,600 different repairs needed in our schools. The total value of those repairs was $4.45 billion as of January 2025.

For the 2022-2023 school year, the TDSB received $292 million in provincial funding. These funds will be used to replace/repair building components identified during the Ministry’s school inspections, helping reduce the FCI of school buildings.

It is important to understand that these repairs do not represent a health or safety concern. Safety is a top priority for us at the TDSB and our maintenance plans are always focused on providing safe places for our students and staff. In order to do that, we fix the most critical problems related to health and safety first. Also, while components in a school building may be past their life expectancy (e.g. water boiler), they are in good condition and meet all required safety codes.

Legend

Urgent	Building systems that are in critical condition and have surpassed their useful service life. These systems are very important to the operation of the building (e.g. boilers, other heat generating systems, fire alarm, sprinkler system, standpipe system, public address system, roofing, etc.). Although there is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems, it is recommended to do it as soon as funding becomes available.
High	Building systems that are in critical or poor condition and their importance to the operation of the building is less than those classified as “urgent” (e.g. brick work, exterior doors, exterior windows, rooftop units, etc.). There is no specific timeframe to repair/replace these systems; however, repair/replacement is recommended as soon as funding becomes available.
Medium	Building systems that are in fair condition with low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. floor finishes, washroom partitions, millwork, etc.).
Low	Building systems that are in fair or good condition with very low importance to the operation of the building (e.g. wall partitions, interior wall finishes, interior doors, fences, etc.).

Brief Description	Priority
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps Renewal	Urgent
Electrical Service and Distribution - Motor Control Centres Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #1 Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #2 Renewal	Urgent
Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #3 Renewal	Urgent
Site Civil/Mechanical Utilities Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct System Renewal	High
Air Handling Units - Entire School Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed Systems Renewal	High
Branch Wiring Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	High
C1020 Interior Doors - Hollow Metal / Wood Single Door Renewal	High
C1030 - Fittings - Washroom Renewal	High
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	High
C103016 Fittings - Bleachers Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Ceiling Tiles Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Gymnasium Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Painted Gypsum Board Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Spray Acoustic Insulation - Pool Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Suspended Ceiling Tiles Renewal	High
Controls & Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Cooling Generating Systems - Split DX Units Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHWH #1 and #2 Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DHWH #3 Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping System Renewal	High
Drinking Fountains and Coolers - Water Coolers Renewal	High
Electrical Service and Distribution - Secondary Transformers Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Exhaust fans Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Fence and Patio - Chain Link Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpet - Drama Room Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Ceramic Tiles - Pool Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tiles - Older Renewal	High
Heat Generating - Unit Heaters Renewal	High
Heating Water Distribution Systems - Piping System Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Lighting Equipment - Exterior - Wall Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Stage Lighting Renewal	High
Other Heat Generating Systems - RTU - Main Office Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Asphalt Paved Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Soccer Pitch and Track - Unpaved Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Shower Columns Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Roadways - Driveways and Drop Offs Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste - Piping Renewal	High
Stormwater Management Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Ceramic Tiles Renewal	High
Chilled Water Systems - Cooling Tower Renewal	Medium
Controls and Instrumentation - BAS Renewal	Medium
Cooling Generating Systems - Condenser - Administration Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Eyewash Stations Renewal	Medium
Energy Supply - Gas Pipe Supply System Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Gymnasium Floor [Wood Strip] Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Painted Concrete Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Quarry Tile Renewal	Medium
G204072 Playing Fields - Gravel Running Track Renewal	Medium
Lighting Equipment - Exterior - Pole Renewal	Medium
Lighting Equipment - Interior Renewal	Medium
Roof Coverings - Section D2A,D3A,D6A,D7A,D12A,D13A Renewal	Medium
Signage - School and Site Renewal	Medium
Wall Finishes - Paint Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Wood Renewal	Low
Chilled Water Distribution Systems - Piping System Renewal	Low
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS Renewal	Low
Fittings - Classrooms - Chalkboards and Sound Booths Renewal	Low
Fittings - Kitchen Renewal	Low
Fittings - Window Coverings - Blinds and Curtains Renewal	Low
Interior Stair Construction Renewal	Low
Landscaping Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Vinyl Wallcovering Renewal	Low

Learn More

Learn more about the Renewal Needs Backlog and the Facility Condition Index, both of which include related Frequently Asked Questions.