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 Founded1889
Type of the SchoolCo-Ed
Location of the School

St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

School Area90 Acres
Programs of study
Academic ProgramsInternational 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 Students360
How many different nationalitiesMore than 53 Countries represented
Teacher-Student Ratio1:8
Languages
Language courses offeredFrench, Spanish, German, Mandarin
Main Language of instructionEnglish
Students
Age of entry to schoolAge 10 for international students (Grade 5)
Age of entry to Boarding housesAge 10 (Grade 5)
Grades offered by schoolJK-Grade 12
Boarding
Full BoardingYes
Day studentsYes
English language Requirements
Minimum Score in IELTS/TOEFLN/A
If the student doesn’t have IELTS/ TOEFLRequired to submit Ridley’s ESL Assessment Form + participate in a Skype or in-person interview *TOEFL/IELTS required in specific cases
English Language Preparatory CoursesESL 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 availableDoubles; a few triples; some singles available for Grade 12 Prefects only
Foods Extra OptionsAble to cater to some dietary restrictions (vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.)
Achievements & Accreditations
Accredited and Member ofIBO, CAIS, NAIS, TABS, Ontario Ministry of Education
Honors and PrizesCanada's only IB Continuum boarding school with a student-centred approach to learning The first Visible Wellbeing Foundational School in North America
Sport ChampionshipsA link to our Athletics webpage: https://athletics.ridleycollege.com/page