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Ridley College

Ridley College

PO Box 3013, 2 Ridley Road, St Catharines ON, L2R 7C3, Canada

+1 905 684 1889


admissions@ridleycollege.com

www.ridleycollege.com

Ridley College
School type Co-educational Day & Boarding
Founded 1889
Status Independent
Headmaster Mr. J. Edward Kidd
Language of Instruction English
Co-ed Age Range 4-18 years
Number of pupils 840
Day fees per annum CAD$28,875 - CAD$42,975 per annum
Domestic Boarders: CAD$73,275 per annum
International Boarders: CAD$82,975 per annum
Authorised IB Programmes IBDP, IBMYP, IBPYP
Diploma Coordinator Ms. Saralyn Covent
MYP Coordinator Mr. Paul O'Rourke
PYP Coordinator Mrs. Marcie Lewis
Associations CAIS, HMC, NAIS

Ridley College is focused on educating the whole child and provides students with tools that will help them lead flourishing lives. Our coeducational boarding programme was established in 1889, making Ridley one of Canada's oldest and most prestigious schools.

  • Located on a beautiful 90-acre campus in St. Catharines, Ontario
  • Canada's leader in positive education
  • Easily accessible from Toronto Pearson and Buffalo Niagara International Airport
  • Largest CAIS boarding programme in Ontario with 375+ boarding students from 61 countries
  • Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12

At Ridley, you will discover "World Prep", a rigorous and forward-looking programme that prepares students for university and a promising future. Ridley offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum which consists of the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme.

In addition to the IB Programme, Ridley offers the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and a variety of summer programmes, including an EAL credit course. Together with its exceptional academics, students experience a diverse co-curricular programme comprised of arts, athletics, leadership development and community service.

Ridley graduates matriculate to some of the most prestigious universities in the world, including:

  • Berklee College of Music
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • New York University
  • Princeton University
  • Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
  • University of British Columbia
  • University of Hong Kong
  • University of Madrid
  • University of Oxford
  • University of Toronto
  • University of Waterloo
  • Yale University

Guided by its motto for over 135 years, Terar Dum Prosim, which translates to "May I be consumed in service", Ridleians have year-round opportunities to give back to their communities. Through engagement in service, students can cultivate their passions, explore new interests and reach their potential in a supportive yet challenging environment.

Ridley's traditional House system is one of the school's defining features. Both boarding and local day students are integrated into ten distinct boarding Houses on campus, each with its own sense of community and unique identity. By incorporating local day students into the boarding programme, every Ridleian can learn more about global cultures while enjoying a uniquely Canadian experience.