Ridley College - Review #12

Read more details about Ridley College on their 2026 profile page.
Ridley College
5

About the Author:

Years Attended Boarding School:
2020-2021
Sports and Activities:
Being at Ridley College how been a amazing experience and I have learn a lot from being there. I was apart of the debate time and it taught me a lot about public speaking and has help me increased my confident and I have learn to let go of my shyness.
College Enrolled:
9
Home Town, State:
Cape town

Reflections and Advice:

1.) What do you think makes your school unique relative to other boarding schools?
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2.) What was the best thing that happened to you in boarding school?
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3.) What might you have done differently during your boarding school experience?
my advice to every international kid is: don't stress. I know High school can be tough and something impossible, but I promise just believe in yourself and trust me, you'll make High school seem as easy as an walk in the park.
4.) What did you like most about your school?
I think my favorite part is that I was given a chance to to attend a school as great as Ridley College and it forever holds a special place in my heart.
5.) Do you have any final words of wisdom for visiting or incoming students to your school?
Always ran away when a the boys have a cup of water in their hands and offer it to you and trust me its not water.

Academics:

1.) Describe the academics at your school - what did you like most about it?
My academic were never a struggle for me.

Athletics:

1.) Describe the athletics at your school - what did you like most about it?
I wasn't very athletic, to say the very least. With Asthma and allergies, It was safe to say, I dreaded when I saw "gym class" schedule on my time chart. I think Asthma was not my biggest problem cause with my inhaler it was controllable, but allergies was not just something I could put in my mouth, breath in the medicine and act like everything doesn't hurt like hell... cause it does. But overall Gym class wasn't that bad.

Art, Music, and Theatre:

1.) Describe the arts program at your school - what did you like most about it?
I never did any of those activities above.

Extracurricular Opportunities:

1.) Describe the extracurriculars offered at your school - what did you like most about it?
I didn't take part in any school activities.

Dorm Life:

1.) Describe the dorm life in your school - what did you like most about it?
Sadly I didn't stay in the dorms due to the tuition.

Dining:

1.) Describe the dining arrangements at your school.
My favorite dinning time was lunch, not because it was a free period, not because I didn't have to listen to my professor go on and on about another topic that bored me to death, it was because of the food; literally. I mean if it was the human version for heaven buffet, then heaven was right in front of you. Salads, crispy French fries and the creamy milkshake your mouth will every taste.

Social and Town Life:

1.) Describe the school's town and surrounding area.
the town was peace and calming.
2.) Describe the social life at your school - what did you like most about it?
MY social life was one the=at my school was interesting.
Read more details about Ridley College on their 2026 profile page.

Alumni Reviews Review School

Review
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Ridley College Alumni #1
Class of 2024
5.00 4/18/2026
Carnegie Mellon University
Ridley is in St. Catharines, Ontario. About an hour from Toronto. Campus is huge. Ninety acres right near Lake Ontario. I was there for a good four years. What makes it different is the house system. . .
Ridley College Alumni #2
Class of 2024
5.00 3/21/2026
Huron University
Ridley is one of those places that feels like its own world. The campus is massive and beautiful, right on the lake and there's this sense of history everywhere you go. But what made it. . .
Ridley College Alumni #3
Class of 2025
5.00 3/6/2026
Western University
Ridley let me dive into service work in ways I didn't expect. Three years meant two major international trips that changed how I think about everything. Guatemala and Thailand weren't tourism or resume stuff. We. . .
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Enrollment: 870 students
  • Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $76,600
  • Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $46,225
  • Average class size: 18 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update