“World Prep” is what you find here: an education,
programme, and faculty that offer students a
forward-looking and rigorous university preparatory
education. Diverse extracurricular activities in
the arts, athletics, leadership, and service are
offered daily. Ridley’s historic campus is located
45 minutes from the Toronto Airport. With over 300
boarders from over 40 countries, Ridley is Ontario’s
largest boarding programme. The campus is 108
acres and includes a new athletic complex, ten
residential houses for boarding students (including
one junior boarding house), playing fields, labs,
two theatres and modern classrooms with the latest
technology.
Contact name: Julie Cameron
Contact email: admissions@ridleycollege.com
Girls boarding: 138
Girls day: 143
Boys boarding: 200
Boys day: 149
Campus size: 100
Year founded: 1889
Average class size: 17
Student teacher ratio: 7:1
Dress code: Yes
Domestic Seven day tuition: $51,400.00
International Seven day tuition: $60,900.00
Five day tuition: $48,950.00
Boarding grades: 5-Post Graduate
Day grades: K-Post Graduate
Day tuition:
$30,950.00
Accreditations: CAIS
Pre-Grade Nine Boarding: Yes
Advanced placement: No
International bac: Yes
ESL: Yes
Payment plans: Yes
Need based aid: Yes
Merit scholarships: Yes
Academics ▼
Mathematics
Algebra
Calculus
Functions
Performing/Visual Arts
Art History
Design
Drama Club
Theatre Design
Music
Band
Individual Instruction
Science
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Science
Health
Physics
History
Canadian History
European History
U.S. History
World History
Foreign Languages
Chinese - Mandarin
French
German
English
Classics
Creative Writing
Literature
Special Programs
Community Service
Exchange Programs
Cadets
Computer Studies
Computer Science
Multimedia
Computer Engineering
Humanities/Social Sciences
Economics
Psychology
Sociology
Accounting
Business
IB Business and Management
Foriegn Languages
Latin
Spanish
Distinctive or New Programs
Outdoor Education
IB Primary Years Program
Religion/Philosophy
World Religions
Advanced/Enrichment Programs
5-Day Boarding
International Baccalaureate
Post Graduate Year
Support Programs
ADD/ADHD Support
College Counseling
Evening Study Assistance
Learning Centre
Learning Differences Support
Peer Tutoring
Subject Tutoring
Recreations ▼
Recreational Sports
Alpine Ski Racing
Martial Arts
Sailing
Snowboarding
Ultimate Frisbee
Weightlifting
Interscholastic Sports
Badminton
Basketball
Cross-country
Dance
Fencing
Field Hockey
Golf
Ice Hockey
Rowing
Rugby
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Campus ▼
Number of Dorms
11
Clubs & Organizations
Amnesty International
Community Service
Debate Club
Dorm Proctors
Environmental Club
Foreign Language Clubs
International Club
Math Club
Model UN
Newspaper
Peer Counseling
Peer Tutoring
Photography
Sailing Club
Snowboarding
Student Government
Student Publications
Theater
Weightlifting
Yearbook
Yoga
Facilities
Fitness Centre
Football Field
Hockey rink
Indoor Basketball Court(s)
Volleyball Court(s)
Dorm Amenities
Lounge
Wireless Internet
Student Life
Imagine living with friends from all over the world. Twitter scavenger hunts, pizza parties, house competitions, there is always something going on in one of Ridley College's ten boarding houses. Will you be a Leonard Ladybug or a Dean's Knight? There are five boys houses, four girls houses and one junior boarding house on campus. Junior boarding can begin in Grade 5. On the weekend, go on a Duke of Edinburgh excursion - horseback riding, dogsledding, canoeing trips are planned yearly or head to New York on an art trip. Spirit nights at home games, dances, and theatrical performances are regular events on campus.
Summer Programs ▼
Ridley College is a co-ed independent school educating students from JK to Grade 12 and offering a rich boarding experience from Grade 5 to Grade 12. Operating since 1889, Ridley has been educating students of the world for generations and inspires students to flourish in life and helps build the foundation for students to transform the globe.
Ridley College is located in the picturesque Niagara Region in Ontario, Canada. Situated on 88 acres in the heart of St. Catharines, Ridley offers the perfect balance between an urban and rural experience. Just an hour from downtown Toronto and thirty minutes from one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Niagara Falls, Ridley is the perfect spot to learn or play during the summer of 2016.
For the summer of 2016, Ridley is offering the Ridley Summer Academy, the ESL Boarding Experience and a host of day and boarding camp experiences that are just perfect for local or international students.
Check out what Ridley College has to offer and learn why Ridley is the perfect spot for your child to spend the summer of 2016.