Columbia International College
Columbia International College is Canada`s largest private boarding school, offering Grades 9 to 12 for day and boarding students.
At the heart of our success is the holistic Total Care Education System - an innovative approach to learning and living.
Our Total Care Education System ensures that every student`s academic, social, emotional and physical needs are tended to.
We are #1 in scholarships awarded by universities and we offer the only official U of Toronto partnership program - the Elite Pathway Program.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 7-12
- Students: 1700 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $21,600
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Average class size: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Columbia International College ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 309 schools) for:
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Community Size
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School Overview
Definition of Terms | 2021 School Data
Columbia International College
School Focus
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
7-12
School Type
Co-ed
Religious Affiliation
Year Founded
1979
Student Body
Enrollment
1700 students
% International Students
95%
% Students Boarding
98%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(CIC Uniform Pieces)
(CIC Uniform Pieces)
Average Class Size
17 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
ESL Courses Offered
Summer Program Offered
Tuition Cost
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$21,600
Merit Scholarships Offered
Acceptance Rate
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
SSAT Required
Yes
Acceptance Rate
86%
Director of Admissions
Marina Rosas
College Matriculation
Year:
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
School Notes
- Canada's largest boarding school
- Total Care Education System - Total Learning, Total Living, Total Development, Total Communication
- Offers Grade 9-12 , ESL, and Summer Camp, Short-term/Exchange programs
- Offer the only official University of Toronto partnership program - the Elite Pathway
- Leadership programming and The Duke of Edinburgh award ( Bronze, Silver and Gold)
- University Partners provide exclusive scholarships to graduates
- University of Toronto's official Global Partner School
- # 1 in university admissions and scholarships among all high schools in Canada
- Separate residences for boys and girls with door-to-door school bus transportation
- Official Test Centre for TOEFL & IELTS
- Compared with any other high school globally, CIC graduates receive more offers of admission from: University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, and McMaster University
- Our unique Total Care Education System is a holistic education that addresses the complete development of a child`s academic, social, emotional and physical needs
- CIC graduates are awarded the largest amounts of scholarships from universities C$9.5 million in 2020
Profile last updated: 03/02/2022
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