Alexander Muir/Gladstone Ave Junior and Senior Public 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.

47.27 %

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.

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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
Standard Foundations Repairs - Damp proofing Repairs Renewal	Urgent
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Ductwork Renewal	High
Branch Wiring - Wiring and Distribution Renewal	High
C102007 Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
C103001 Fittings - Washroom Partitions - Water Closet Renewal	High
C103002 Fittings - Washroom Accessories Renewal	High
C103005 Fittings - Lockers Renewal	High
C103010 Fittings - Millwork - Laboratories Renewal	High
C302002 Floor Finishes - Terrazzo - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile - Original Renewal	High
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Tile Ceiling Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DWH #1 Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Plumbing Piping System Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Exhaust Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - All - Metal Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Joint Sealant Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Masonry Re-pointing Renewal	High
Fencing and Gates - Chain Link Fence Renewal	High
Fittings - Millwork Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Carpeting - Libary Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Hardwood - Gymnasium Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Painted/Sealed Concrete Floor Renewal	High
Interior Doors Renewal	High
Parking Lots - Paved - Asphalt Renewal	High
Pedestrian Paving - Concrete Paved Walkway Renewal	High
Playing Fields - Asphalt Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Bradley Basins Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	High
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Ceramic Tile Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted Renewal	High
Auxiliary Equipment - Chemical Feed System Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - Circ. and Sump Pumps Renewal	Medium
Auxiliary Equipment - Expansion Tanks Renewal	Medium
C2010 Stair Construction - Metal framed - Original Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Gypsum Board Celing Renewal	Medium
Fittings - Chalkboards, Gym Equipment Renewal	Medium
Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile - Replaced Renewal	Medium
Gas Supply System Renewal	Medium
Playing Fields - Unpaved Renewal	Medium
Signage Renewal	Medium
Stormwater Management Renewal	Medium
Controls & Instrumentation - EMS Renewal	Low
Fittings - Window Coverings - Drapes and Blinds Renewal	Low
Landscaping Renewal	Low
Playing Fields - Playscapes - Qty 2 - Unpaved Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Fountains Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Wood Paneled - Auditorium Renewal	Low

Learn More

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