Located on 13 acres in the heart of Canada’s beautiful capital city of Ottawa, Ashbury College is a co-educational independent school for day and boarding students. We have 490 students in grades 9 through 12 including 100 boarders from over 30 countries, and 160 students in our boys-only Junior School which serves grades 4 to 8. An IB World School since 1976, Ashbury College is known for its academic excellence. We are reported as one of the top ten independent schools in Canada, with 100% university placement, 94% of graduates being accepted into the university of their first choice and over $4.2 million dollars awarded in university scholarships last year to our 138 graduates. Our core values are academic excellence, caring community, ethical and spiritual development, personal growth and international understanding. We pride ourselves on our small class sizes, award-winning athletics and performing arts programs and over 77 co-curricular activities offered by our dedicated faculty. Community involvement is an essential element of an Ashbury College education, complementing our innovative academic curriculum. Key Facts Student teacher ratio 9:1, average class size 17, maximum class size 20. 15% of students receive financial assistance. Co-educational since 1982. First International Baccalaureate High School in Canada, 1976. Enrollment capped at 650 students (490 in grades 9 – 12, 160 in grades 4 – 8), includes 100 boarders, 30 countries represented. New state of the art Girls Residence completed September 2007 – 50 students New state of the art Boys Residence to be completed September 2009 – 50 students Ashbury students lead the city’s school in charitable donations and volunteerism with over 12,000 community service hours annually by our students. First International Baccalaureate school in Canada to offer the Peace and Conflict Studies program, third in the world. 120 employees Endowment $6 million Founded Peace Camp Canada, 2003. Founded Forum for Young Canadians, 1975. Established 1891, moved to present campus 1910. Ashbury campus open to neighbours and community, hosting: provincial sporting events, charity functions, diplomatic community events, national conferences, guest speakers. Distinguished alumni include a former Prime Minister, former leader of Her’s Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, a Nobel Prize winner, a national radio host and distinguished community leaders Ottawa: A Centre of Educational Excellence Ottawa boasts all the benefits of a major capital city without losing its small-town feel. Ottawa feeds the mind: two universities, a community college and all the political and diplomatic minds in Canada’s Parliament, body: with the renowned Gatineau Park and Rideau Canal - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - not to mention a National Hockey League franchise, and soul: a world class orchestra as well as countless theatre companies, galleries and year-round festivals. Our diplomatic community infuses internationalism into our bilingual city and our prosperous business sector—from advanced technology, to government, research and development, health, education and trades—contributes to the local economy and markets all around the world. Website: www.ashbury.ca Telephone: +1 613 749 5054 Fax: +1 613 749 9724 Address: 362 Mariposa Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1M 0T3 Email: info@ashbury.ca