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THE OUR KIDS REPORT:
Columbia International College
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  • Grades
    Gr. 9 — Gr. 12
  • Gender
    Coed
  • Class Size
    12 — 22 students
  • Tuition
    $3,300/course
  • Language of instruction
    English
  • Associations
    N/A
  • Enrolment
    0 day students, 1700 boarding students
  • Curriculum
    Traditional
  • EBROCHURE
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We questioned the school adminstration

1. Who are you, as a school?

"Columbia International College is Canada’s largest private boarding school, offering Grades 9 to 12 programs. Our Total Care Education System® caters to every student’s academic, social, emotional and physical needs. We are #1 in offers of admission from the University of Toronto, University of Waterloo and McMaster University. We are also #1 in scholarships awarded by universities. We offer the exclusive University of Toronto partnership program in Canada - the Elite Pathway Partnership Program."

  • 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 IELTS

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