Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute

Ingersoll District Collegiate Institute (IDCI) was erected in 1874.  On January 1, 1886, the high school reached the status of a Collegiate Institute by meeting the requirements of the Department of Education. These were, to employ four teachers who were specialists, the erection of a gymnasium [building to the left in image below] and provision for laboratory equipment for the teaching of science.  

The first school principal was William Briden, B.A.  In 1895, a large addition was added to the front of the building.  This addition contained a large science room on the ground floor, above which was an assembly room.

IDCI Class Portrait 1926-1927

A panoramic photograph, by E. J. Powell, photographer, Cayuga, ON

IDCI Class Portrait 1937-1938

A panoramic photograph by E. J. Powell, photographer, Cayuga, ON.

IDCI Class Portrait 1943-1944

A panoramic photograph by E. J. Powell, photographer, Cayuga, ON.

IDCI Class Portrait 1949-1950

A panoramic photograph depicting the faculty and student body of 1949-1950 by E. J. Powell, photographer of Cayuga.

IDCI Class Portrait 1950-1951

A panoramic photograph depicting the faculty and student body of 1950-1951 by E. J. Powell, photographer, of Cayuga.

IDCI Class Portrait 1953-1954

A panoramic photograph, posed on the sports field by photographer E. J. Powell, Cayuga, ON.

IDCI Class Portrait 1955-1956

A panoramic photograph by photographer E. J. Powell, Cayuga, ON.

IDCI Class Portrait, circa 1925

A panoramic photograph of the student body, posed on the school grounds.

IDCI Class Portraits 1911-1921

Discover images and names of early students of IDCI

IDCI Faculty & Staff 1952-1964

Portraits of the dedicated school teachers and staff.

IDCI Literary Society

A 1913 photograph by Hartwell Foster, depicting the Society members.

IDCI School History

Built in 1874 and expanded in 1895, the old collegiate building was replaced on the same site in 1954. Explore the history of the school through keyword searchable clippings.

IDCI Sports

Athletics played a large role in student life and culture. Explore the achievements of IDCI teams over the years.

IDCI Yearbooks

Explore school yearbooks 1933-1981. Revel in student culture and find your classmates from yesteryear.