Martingrove Collegiate Institute


Martingrove Collegiate Institute, also referred to as Martingrove, is a non-semestered public secondary school in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It opened in 1966 and is currently overseen by the Toronto District School Board.

Academics

Gifted Program

Martingrove is currently one of two TDSB designated high schools for the Gifted Program in Etobicoke.

AP & Pre-AP Program

Martingrove offers the Advanced Placement Program and Pre-AP Program to its students. The Pre-AP Program begins in Grade 9 and continues through Grade 11, and is meant to teach students the necessary skills, knowledge, and foundations for success in preparation for entrance to the Advanced Placement Program in grade 12.

Extracurricular Activities

Reach for the Top

Martingrove has a history of participation in the high school quiz program Reach for the Top. They have won numerous local, regional and provincial tournaments, with appearances at both the provincial and national level finals. They have qualified for the national level finals for 8 years straight as of 2018.
Notable Victories:
Martingrove is host to one of the largest Model United Nations in Ontario, Martingrove Model United Nations, running the annual 2-day event since 1986. The event draws on hundreds of students across the Toronto District School Board, as well as notable guest speakers such as Bob Rae, Allan Rock, Jean Chrétien, and Elizabeth Dowdeswell.

School Newspaper

Martingrove's student-run news magazine is called The Martingrove Beacon. It was created in 2002 and since then has won 15 Toronto Star high school newspaper awards.

Notable alumni