Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
255 Fischer-Hallman Rd · Kitchener · N2M4X8 · Waterloo Region DSB
Of the 2 secondary schools in or near Forest Heights (within 3 km), this is Forest Heights Collegiate Institute. Every school in and around Forest Heights →
What stands out about Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
- 1,555 students, well above the 810 of a typical secondary school in Ontario.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Ontario.
- On Grade 9 math it reaches 48%, below the 55% in Ontario.
- Over three years, 2 of its measures rose by 5 points or more.
- Public and English-language, under Waterloo Region DSB.
How Forest Heights Collegiate 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.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Forest Heights Collegiate Institute averages the fourth fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 48% | 55% | Fourth fifth | +14 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 86% | 85% | Middle fifth | +10 |
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.
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute is placed by its results, not lettered
Against the other schools in Ontario, Forest Heights Collegiate Institute’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Forest Heights: its School Grade weighs Forest Heights Collegiate Institute with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
Each board draws attendance areas: a child’s home address gives a designated school in each system. Families register with the board, and a school outside the area takes a child only if it 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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Forest Heights Collegiate Institute, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Heights Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,555 | Fourth fifth | |
| Resurrection Catholic Secondary School | English Catholic | English | 1,920 | Middle fifth | 2.6 km |
| Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School | English public | English | 1,650 | Second fifth | 3.5 km |
| Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,765 | Second fifth | 3.9 km |
| St Mary's High School | English Catholic | English | 2,240 | Middle fifth | 4.3 km |
| Eastwood Collegiate Institute | English public | English | 1,270 | Fourth fifth | 5.2 km |
| Huron Heights Secondary School | English public | English | 1,455 | Second fifth | 5.6 km |
Secondary schools near Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Forest Heights Collegiate Institute
Who runs Forest Heights Collegiate Institute?
Forest Heights Collegiate Institute comes under Waterloo Region DSB (English public).
What language does Forest Heights Collegiate Institute teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Forest Heights Collegiate Institute?
Each board registers its own students; its website gives the school for an address.
Which schools of the same kind are near Forest Heights Collegiate Institute?
Nearby: Resurrection Catholic Secondary School (2.6 km), Kitchener Waterloo Collegiate and Vocational School (3.5 km) and Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute (3.9 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).