Ridley College

Canada's leader in positive education, Ridley College is focused on educating the whole child and provides students with the tools that will help them lead flourishing lives. The coeducational boarding school was established in 1889 and is one of Canada's oldest and most prestigious, located on a beautiful 90-acre campus in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Campus is an hour's drive from Toronto, ten minutes from Niagara Falls, and easily accessible from the Toronto Pearson and Buffalo Niagara International Airports. With nearly 350 boarders, Ridley has the largest CAIS boarding programme in Ontario. Students range from JK through Grade 12 and come from more than 60 countries worldwide.

"World Prep" is what you'll find here: a forward-looking, rigorous programme that prepares students for university and a promising future. Ridley is one of only three International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum boarding schools in North America, offering 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 wide range of summer programmes, including the EAL credit course. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills for success, going on to study at some of the top colleges and universities in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.

And in addition to its impressive academics, students experience a diverse co-curricular programme comprised of arts, athletics, leadership development, and community service. For more than 131 years, Ridley College has held true to its motto, Terar Dum Prosim, which translates to "May I be consumed in service". Students have plenty of opportunities year-round to give back to their communities and to explore new interests, cultivate passions and reach their potential in a challenging and supportive environment.

One of the school's defining features is its traditional House system, which integrates both boarding and day students into 10 boarding houses on campus, each of which has its own distinctive identity and sense of community. By incorporating local day students into its boarding programme, Ridley provides each member the opportunity to learn more about global cultures—all while enjoying a uniquely Canadian experience.

Our Mission

We inspire flourishing lives to transform our globe. We prepare meaningful and flourishing lives by teaching the habits of mind, body, and spirit, and the values needed to lead in a global society.

Our Values

• Student-centred
• Service 
• Action 
• Grit & Flow 
• Integrity 
• Meaning 
• Global
• Community

The Ridley College educational experience is transformative.

Ridley students are empowered to embrace their individuality, develop who they are, strive for who they will be, and define the lives they will lead. They develop the intellectual, physical, emotional, and social skills needed to succeed. They are inspired to acquire the knowledge, explore the truths, and nurture the values that will allow them to lead flourishing lives.

Program Details:

Ridley is one of only three International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum boarding schools in North America, offering 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 wide range ofsummer programmes, including the EAL credit course. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills for success, going on to study at some of the top colleges and universities in Canada, the U.S. and beyond.

For more than 131 years, Ridley College has held true to its motto, Terar Dum Prosim, which translates to "May I be consumed in service". Students have plenty of opportunities year-round to give back to their communities and to explore new interests, cultivate passions and reach their potential in a challenging and supportive environment. Ridleians cultivate altruism and develop a true care for others. Students mature their sense of social responsibility and understand the importance of giving back to  local and global communities.

Locally, we support organizations such as:

• United Way
• Community Care
• Start Me Up Niagara 
• CIBC Run for the Cure 
• Terry Fox Run

On and off campus, Ridley promotes the role of service in a flourishing life. The idea is embodied in our motto — Terar Dum Prosim (May I be Consumed in Service) — and it is infused in our culture. Students are encouraged to participate in service to others in their immediate community and the world in which they live.

Internationally, Ridley service trips take place in:

• Malawi
• Guatemala
• India
• El Salvador

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