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Gender

Co-Ed

Boarding Grades

7-12

Total Boarding Population

125

Entire Student Population

550

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Pickering College is one of Canada’s oldest boarding schools (established in 1842 – before Canada!). PC students are leaders in academics, arts, and athletics, and leave the world better than they found it.

Our beautiful campus in a quiet, safe family suburb of Toronto with:

• Blue & Silver Farm for outdoor education and fun
• 3 gyms
• 3 fields
• Track & fitness centre
• Hockey rink
• Rock climbing
• 24/7 supervision
• 65+ co-curriculars: sports, arts, leadership, tech & clubs

125 Boarding students from 25+ countries choose PC for:
• Grades 7-12 - one of Canada's only Junior Boarding programs
• Advanced STEM programming & MakerSpace and exclusive Global Leadership Diploma
• 9:1 Faculty Advisor program and family-based Boarding
• Summer Programs: ESL & Global Leadership
• 100% university acceptance in Canada, USA, and worldwide.

PC is proud to offer the only CAIS Foundation-Year Program in Canada in Grades 9 & 10. ESL Boarding Academy students earn a full year of Ontario Secondary School Diploma credits with ESL-supported academics and  an enriched Boarding environment.

At PC, we nurture future global leaders who value confidence, community, and connection. Our graduates are prepared to thrive in university and make an impact in university and beyond.

Academic Programs

Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Advanced Placement (AP)
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Global Leadership Program Diploma
Summer Programs

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma
• Advanced Placement (AP)
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Summer Programs
• Pickering College Diploma of Distinction - Global Leadership
• Outdoor & Experiential Learning
• AP Computer Science
• AP Calculus
• AP Chemistry
• AP Curriculum
• Spanish
• Creative Writing
• Fine art
• Business & International Business
• STEM
• Community Service
• Computer Programming
• Debate
• Model UN
• Radio/Journalism
• Drama/Theatre
• English Foundation Year Program
• Environmental Science
• French
• Spanish
• Animation
• Equestrian
• Music
• Outdoor Education
• Photography
• Public Speaking
• Social Sciences
• Tutoring
• Teacher Advisor

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