Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
787 King St W · Kitchener · N2G1E3 · Waterloo Region DSB
Of the 6 secondary schools in or near Cherry Hill (within 3 km), this is Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School. Every school in and around Cherry Hill →
What stands out about Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
- With 1,650 students it is bigger than three in four secondary schools in Ontario (middle: 810).
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the second fifth in Ontario.
- Strongest on Grade 9 math: 73%, against 55% in Ontario.
- An English public school, run by Waterloo Region DSB.
- The province lists it as vocational schooling.
How Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School 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.
On average across 2 reported measures of 2, Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School is in the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 73% | 55% | Top fifth | +10 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 88% | 85% | Second fifth | +3 |
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 Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School is placed without a letter
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School feeds into Cherry Hill’s School Grade, together with the other schools nearby.
Getting a place at Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
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 neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
2 of the 6 nearest secondary schools have more students than Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School | English public | English | 1,650 | Second fifth | |
| Bluevale Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,115 | Second fifth | 2.3 km |
| Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,765 | Second fifth | 2.5 km |
| Waterloo Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,480 | Middle fifth | 3.1 km |
| Resurrection Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,920 | Middle fifth | 3.5 km |
| Forest Heights Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,555 | Fourth fifth | 3.5 km |
| St David Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,080 | Second fifth | 3.5 km |
Secondary schools near Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School
Who runs Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School?
Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School belongs to Waterloo Region DSB (English public).
What language does Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School?
Registration is with the board, which assigns the school for the home address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School?
Nearest of all: Bluevale Collegiate Institute (2.3 km), Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute (2.5 km) and Waterloo Collegiate Institute (3.1 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).