Ridley College is a co-educational boarding and day school located on a beautiful 90-acre campus in St. Catharines, Ontario, an hour drive from Toronto and even closer to Niagara Falls. Students in JK through grade 12 are engaged in an energetic, challenging, and forward-thinking academic programs, as well as a diverse extracurricular programs in the arts, athletics, leadership, and community service.
Ridley is one of only three IB continuum boarding schools in North America and also offers the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and a variety of summer programs, including our ESL Summer Credit Program. With over 360 boarders from 50+ countries, Ridley has the largest boarding program in Ontario and boasts a traditional house system, integrating both boarding and day students into ten houses on campus. In this way, Ridley provides all students with a perfect balance of global cultures and a uniquely Canadian experience.
“World Prep” is what you find here: a rigorous program that prepares students for a university education and a promising future. Ridley graduates go on to study at some of the top colleges and universities in Canada, the United States, and internationally, and are equipped with the knowledge and skills for success.
General Information | |
Year Founded | 1889 |
Type of the School | Co-Ed |
Location of the School | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
School Area | 90 Acres |
Programs of study | |
Academic Programs | International Baccalaureate Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP); Ontario Secondary School Diploma |
Extra Curricular | Opportunities in the arts, athletics, community service, and leadership.14 interscholastic sports and over 75 student clubs and organizations.Top sports: Hockey, Basketball, RowingOther highlights: VEX Robotics, Duke of Edinburgh, model UN, theatrical and musical productions, digital arts, debating. |
Tuitions/Fees | |
Boarding Tuitions (Per Academic Year) | 67,015 CAD (2018-2019) |
Boarding Tuitions Fees include | Board, food, academics, co-curricular and weekend activities |
Boarding Tuitions Fees does not include | Medical insurance, textbooks, uniforms, laptop, school trips or other incidental fees |
Teaching Environment | |
Total number of students (Day & Boarding) | 70% Boarding, 30% Day |
Total number of Boarding Students | 360 |
How many different nationalities | More than 53 Countries represented |
Teacher-Student Ratio | 1:8 |
Languages | |
Language courses offered | French, Spanish, German, Mandarin |
Main Language of instruction | English |
Students | |
Age of entry to school | Age 10 for international students (Grade 5) |
Age of entry to Boarding houses | Age 10 (Grade 5) |
Grades offered by school | JK-Grade 12 |
Boarding | |
Full Boarding | Yes |
Day students | Yes |
English language Requirements | |
Minimum Score in IELTS/TOEFL | N/A |
If the student doesn’t have IELTS/ TOEFL | Required to submit Ridley’s ESL Assessment Form + participate in a Skype or in-person interview *TOEFL/IELTS required in specific cases |
English Language Preparatory Courses | ESL Summer Programmes ESL support up to and including Grade 10, but limited (Students must be fairly strong in English for admission to any grade, particularly for 9-12) |
Accommodations & Foods | |
Type of Rooms available | Doubles; a few triples; some singles available for Grade 12 Prefects only |
Foods Extra Options | Able to cater to some dietary restrictions (vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.) |
Achievements & Accreditations | |
Accredited and Member of | IBO, CAIS, NAIS, TABS, Ontario Ministry of Education |
Honors and Prizes | Canada's only IB Continuum boarding school with a student-centred approach to learning The first Visible Wellbeing Foundational School in North America |
Sport Championships | A link to our Athletics webpage: https://athletics.ridleycollege.com/page |