TORONTO PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RIDLEY COLLEGE NIAGARA FALLS
BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RIDLEY AT A GLANCE
880 students
60+
countries represented
LOCATION Located in St. Catharines, our stunning 90-acre campus is close enough to large city amenities yet tucked away in the beauty of the Niagara escarpment and green Ontario forests. Students and staff benefit from being located near the Canada-U.S. border, Toronto, Buffalo and Hamilton international airports.
ADMISSIONS
$3.5M
It starts with an application and evolves into so much more. We build relationships with prospective students and families to discover the possibilities of attending Ridley. Contact our Admissions team today.
in scholarships and bursaries awarded each year
admissions@ridleycollege.com
66%:34%
1-905-684-1889 ext. 2207
boarding:day upper school students
Toll free: +1-866-603-1889
Since 1889, Ridley College has provided students with enriching learning and lifeshaping experiences and has prepared them for success at some of the top universities and colleges around the world. P.O. Box 3013 - 2 Ridley Road, St. Catharines Ontario, Canada L2R 7C3 | 905-684-1889
ridleycollege.com
With you for life.
As a co-educational day and boarding school for students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, we offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum programme in addition to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). More than a school, Ridley is a worldwide family of students, alumni, faculty and parents — a community where every student is known, supported and inspired to flourish.
LOWER SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY COUNSELLING
BOARDING
ARTS
Junior Kindergarten (JK) to Grade 6
Our students are encouraged to think big about their life after Ridley. To help them on their journey, we offer a comprehensive and personalized guidance programme for students and their parents, starting in Grade 8.
As one of the largest boarding schools in Canada, Ridley offers a unique boarding experience in a culturally diverse and supportive community focused on student wellbeing. Students are surrounded by compassionate staff, positive peer relationships and constructive programming to aid their growth.
All students can work in our art studios, perform with an ensemble, act on stage and explore their creative talents through our Drama, Visual Arts, Film and Music programmes. These programmes help develop fundamental skills that enhance a student’s physical and mental capacity to engage with a myriad of dayto-day tasks that require fine motor skills, creative problem solving and fluent expression.
Lower School is a learning community where children unlock the wonder of inquiry-based learning, develop the foundations of their physical literacy and explore the boundless possibilities of their personal creativity.
RECENT UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS FOR RIDLEIANS
MIDDLE SCHOOL Grades 7 and 8
Our Middle School Exploratory Programme encourages academic exploration and nurtures the development of problem-solving, communication, collaboration, academic and life skills in a supportive learning environment.
UPPER SCHOOL Grades 9 to 12
Students are empowered to guide their own learning, pursue their passions and persevere through challenges. Our emphasis on community, personal growth and academic rigour creates top-tier graduates who are ready to flourish at their choice of postsecondary institution.
8:1
student-toteacher ratio
75+
academic, arts, athletics and student leadership co-curricular programmes.
18
average class size
50%
of faculty members hold master’s or doctoral degrees.
CANADA
UNITED STATES
McGill University McMaster University Queen’s University University of British Columbia University of Toronto University of Waterloo Western University
Columbia University Cornell University Harvard University Johns Hopkins University New York University University of California, Berkeley University of Chicago Vanderbilt University Yale University
UNITED KINGDOM London School of Economics and Political Science King’s College London University of Cambridge University of Oxford University of St. Andrews University of the Arts London
INTERNATIONAL Erasmus University, Netherlands ESCP Business School, France Glion Institute of Higher Education, Switzerland University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
A Nurturing Home Base: Each House has a Head of House and Assistant Head of House — parental figures who lead with compassion, foster wellbeing and encourage personal growth. Safe and Secure: In addition to Ridley’s Security being available on campus 24/7, key fobs provide restricted access to each House for students and necessary staff.
10
boarding houses
375+
total boarders
7–8
grades for junior boarding
9–12
grades for senior boarding
ATHLETICS We are a national leader in physical literacy and sport, developing students’ confidence and competence to be active throughout all of life, from Ridley to postsecondary and beyond. Students participate in Prep, competitive or Sport for Life teams at Ridley. Prep Sports include: · Basketball · Figure Skating · Hockey · Rowing
NEW HIGH-PERFORMANCE FIGURE SKATING Competitive skaters working towards the Juvenile to Novice skaters receive 12–18 hours/week of elite training alongside a world-class education. Aligned with Skate Canada’s Podium Pathway, the programme features elite coaching, personalized development and Skate Canada/Skate Ontario events and performance opportunities.