Nelson A. Boylen Collegiate Institute

Nelson A. Boylen Collegiate Institute (Nelson A. Boylen CI, NABCI, Boylen CI, or Boylen; originally Nelson A. Boylen Secondary School) is a former Toronto District School Board high school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada operated from 1966 to 2015. It was formerly a very small school, yet the student body is known to be one of the most multicultural in Toronto, with students representing countries from all around the world. The motto is "Veritas et Virtus" (Truth and virtue).As of 2015-16, the school campus is held and leased to the Toronto Catholic District School Board.HistoryAlthough building the school began in late 1964, it wasn't ready for students until 1966. Students were accommodated on an afternoon "shift" at Queensborough Junior High. It wasn't until early 1966 that Nelson A. Boylen Secondary School opened its doors to welcome its first students. It later became a Collegiate. It was designed as a 2 story "H" model and almost from the outset needed portables to accommodate the student body. The school was named after Nelson A. Boylen, who served as North York Township Deputy Reeve for Ward 3 from 1941 to 1945 and from 1947 to 1949. He served as the township's 7th Reeve from 1950 to 1952 and served as Councillor for Ward 3 from 1954 to 1955.Nelson A. Boylen has a considerable percentage of handicapped students. As an effort to ensure the success of all students, the school has a Multiple Exceptionality program to help those that are struggling in school because of a mental and/or physical handicap. Because the student body is so ethnically diverse, many students require English as a Second Language (ESL)/English Literacy Development (ELD) training to enhance classroom efficiency. The ESL/ELD program at Nelson A. Boylen is considered one of the strongest in the TDSB.