Forest Hill Collegiate Institute

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.

60.96 %

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 - Condensate Tank Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps - Chilled Water Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - HVAC Pumps - Pool Heating and Condensate Return Renewal	Urgent
Auxiliary Equipment - Stacks & Breaching - Pool Boiler Renewal	Urgent
B3010 Roof Coverings - BUR A1 Renewal	Urgent
B3010 Roof Coverings - EPDM - K Renewal	Urgent
Elevators and Lifts - Stage Lift Renewal	Urgent
Energy Supply System - Natural Gas Renewal	Urgent
Exterior Windows - Remaining 1947 Units Renewal	Urgent
Heating/Steam Piping Distribution Systems - 1947 Renewal	Urgent
Steam Boilers - Pool Boiler #1 Renewal	Urgent
B201015 Exterior Walls - Metal Siding - Mechanical Room 301 Renewal	High
C1010 Partitions - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (Classroom) Renewal	High
C103017 Fittings - Auditorium Seating Renewal	High
C302004 Floor Finishes - Vinyl Tile Renewal	High
Chilled Water Systems - Air-Cooled Chillers Renewal	High
Controls and Instrumentation - Pneumatic Renewal	High
Distribution Systems - Exhaust Systems - Axial Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - DH Water Storage Tank (Pool) - Copy Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Pipes and Fittings - 1947 Renewal	High
Domestic Water Distribution - Sump Pumps Renewal	High
Exhaust Systems - Kitchen Exhaust Fan Renewal	High
Exterior Doors - Remaining 1947 Doors Renewal	High
Exterior Walls - Localized Deficiencies Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Chain Link (8'-10" high) Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
Fencing & Gates - Wrought Iron Fence Renewal	High
Fin Tube Radiation Units - Perimeter Heating Renewal	High
Fittings - Lockers & Chalkboards Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Gym - Hardwood Renewal	High
Floor Finishes - Sheet Vinyl Renewal	High
G204010 Site Development - Exterior Stairs - Concrete Exterior Stairs Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Hardware Renewal	High
Interior Doors - Remaining 1947 Doors Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Branch Wiring - Cabling, Raceways & Bus Ducts Medium Density Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Pole Mounted Renewal	High
Lighting and Branch Wiring - Exterior Lighting - Wall Mounted Renewal	High
Rain Water Drainage Renewal	High
Retaining Walls - Cast in Place Concrete Renewal	High
Retaining Walls Renewal	High
Sanitary Waste Renewal	High
Signage Renewal	High
Site Development Renewal	High
Stormwater Management Renewal	High
Wall Finishes - Painted - Common Areas Renewal	High
Air Distribution, Heating & Cooling - Duct Work Renewal	Medium
B308020 Exterior Soffits Renewal	Medium
C101003 Partitions - Moveable - Foldable Partition (GYM) Renewal	Medium
Ceiling Finishes - Acoustic Tiles Renewal	Medium
Distribution Systems - VAV System Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - DHWH #1 and #2 Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Eyewash Stations Renewal	Medium
Exhaust Systems - RT Exhaust & Return Fans (Approx. 14 units) Renewal	Medium
Exterior Doors - All Hardware Renewal	Medium
Exterior Walls - 1947 Building Renewal	Medium
Exterior Walls - 1992 Addition Renewal	Medium
Heat Generating - Domestic Hot Water Boiler Renewal	Medium
Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #1, #2 and #3 (Main Boiler Room) Renewal	Medium
Hot Water Boilers - Boiler #4 and #5 (Main Boiler Room) Renewal	Medium
Interior Doors - 1992 Doors Renewal	Medium
Interior Stair Construction Renewal	Medium
Make - Up AHU - Kitchen Renewal	Medium
Pedestrian Paving Renewal	Medium
Retaining Walls - Original Building Renewal	Medium
Roadways - Original Building Renewal	Medium
Roof Openings - Skylights Domed Acrylic Renewal	Medium
Domestic Water Distribution - Drinking Fountains and Coolers Renewal	Low
Emergency Lighting & Power - Diesel Generator Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Lavatories Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Urinals Renewal	Low
Plumbing Fixtures - Water Closets Renewal	Low
Wall Finishes - Acoustic Wall Treatment - Music Rooms Renewal	Low

Learn More

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