Ridley College

St. Catharines, Ontario

For over 135 years, Ridley College has earned an international reputation for preparing young men and women for university studies throughout Canada, the United States and around the world. Founded in 1889, and co-educational since 1973, students from over 60 countries are represented on campus in a collegial atmosphere where living and learning coexist. Ridley College is a Global Village in action.

Situated on a 90-acre campus, Ridley College's superior facilities include a 350 seat performing arts centre, modern classrooms and labs, a beautiful Memorial Chapel, ice hockey arena, two gymnasia, swimming pool, tennis courts, 10 playing fields, and fitness centre.

Ridley College has an outstanding athletic tradition and offers strong programmes in music, drama and visual arts. Ridley's academic curriculum is a non-semestered, advanced level programme, augmented by SAT preparation. Ridley College offers the O.S.S.D. and is one of only a few co-ed independent boarding school in Canada to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum programme.

Financial assistance, including merit-based scholarships and need-based bursaries, is awarded to approximately 30% of our student body annually and exceeds $3.5 million.

If you have any questions about the admissions process or you would like to arrange a tour, please email admissions@ridleycollege.com.

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Throughout the school year, Ridley College hosts information sessions for both Upper and Lower School prospective families and participates in many in-person and virtual events to accommodate the needs of families from around the globe.

Whether you live locally, elsewhere in Canada, or on the other side of the world, we look forward to connecting with you! Please visit this page for regular updates and to schedule an in-person tour, guided virtual tour, or information session with a member of our team.