Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute
155 Paisley St · Guelph · N1H2P3 · Upper Grand DSB
One of Guelph’s 9 secondary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute. Every school in and around Guelph →
What stands out about Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute
- A large secondary school: 1,735 students, against a middle of 810 in Ontario.
- Across its measures, its results average to the second fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 71%, above the 55% in Ontario.
- Public and English-language, under Upper Grand DSB.
How Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 71% | 55% | Top fifth | +2 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 91% | 85% | Second fifth | −4 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
How Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute is placed without a letter
Its standing, the second fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Guelph’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Boards set boundaries for each school; living inside one guarantees a place there, and moving across one usually means a request.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
The closest schools of its level, by straight-line distance.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute, 1 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,735 | Second fifth | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 620 | Middle fifth | 0.9 km |
| John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 2,115 | Second fifth | 2.4 km |
| Day School -Wellington Centre - ContEd | English public | English | 120 | – | 2.4 km |
| Centennial Collegiate and Vocational Institute | English public | English | 1,655 | Top fifth | 2.5 km |
| College Heights Secondary School | English public | English | 265 | Bottom fifth | 2.6 km |
| St James Catholic School | English Catholic | English | 1,080 | Fourth fifth | 2.8 km |
Secondary schools near Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Who runs Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
Upper Grand DSB runs Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute (English public).
What language does Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute?
Nearest of all: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School (0.9 km), John F Ross Collegiate and Vocational Institute (2.4 km) and Day School -Wellington Centre - ContEd (2.4 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).