Ridley College offers bus transferring.
Service options offered are regular rider, regular rider AM only, regular rider PM only, occasional rider.
The regions Ridley College offers busing from are:
Grimsby
Hamilton
Lincoln
Niagara Falls
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Pelham
St. Catharines
Thorold
Welland
Additional notes: Busing is included in tuition, with service running in the morning and again in the afternoon from Monday to Friday during the school year. At the end of the school day, the departure time will align with release times for all students; however, it's important to note that depending on your child’s co-curricular schedule, they may need to stay on campus later in the evening and be picked up by a parent or guardian. Learn more about our busing programme: ridleycollege.com/bustransportation
The 50-page review of Ridley College is part of our series of in-depth accounts of Canada's leading private schools. It provides a unique and objective perspective on the school's academics, programs, culture, and community.
"Ridley College is an independent boarding and day school for students in JK through Grade 12. As leaders in positive education and wellbeing education, we teach students a foundation of skills and habits they need for learning and success now and long after graduation. Our learner-centred and inquiry-based learning approaches are enhanced by the International Baccalaureate (IB) philosophy, a comprehensive and rigorous programme that challenges and sets students apart, empowering them to excel and grow."
Founded in 1889
Over 60 countries represented: Canadian school, global mission
One of the largest boarding schools in Canada
66%:34% (boarding:day) students in our Upper School
MacBook computer integration
Dedication to tradition of daily physical activity and a broad offering of athletic programmes
Comprehensive arts program: music, drama, film and visual arts
Brand-new purpose-built arts performance and classroom spaces
Recently renovated state-of-the-art Athletic Centre
CAIS, CESI, CIS, NAIS and TABS affiliate
2. What do you do differently and uniquely well?
"Ridley is a leader in positive education and wellbeing education. We aim to teach students the habits needed to lead flourishing lives by deliberately and consciously applying the...(more)
"Ridley is a leader in positive education and wellbeing education. We aim to teach students the habits needed to lead flourishing lives by deliberately and consciously applying the science behind positive education. We house the largest boarding programme in Ontario and the third largest in Canada. Every Ridleian belongs to one of our ten Houses and is supported by our unrivalled circle of care and engaged with vibrant, challenging, modern programmes to nurture and mentor them on their journeys."
3. What tradeoffs has your school made to serve families in this way?
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4. What key junctures in your school's history have most shaped its present?
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5. What type of student is a good fit for your school?
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6. Under what conditions would you advise a family against choosing your school?
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7. To your knowledge, why do families choose your school over others?
"Our families are looking for a place that will academically and emotionally prepare their children for university. Most commonly, we hear our families love the warmth of our...(more)
"Our families are looking for a place that will academically and emotionally prepare their children for university. Most commonly, we hear our families love the warmth of our community, our positivity, and the individualized care we provide, along with our strong academics and activities. They further appreciate our passion for making all who step onto our campus feel like they belong and our celebration of cultural diversity and global perspective while maintaining a rich Canadian legacy."
8. How would you characterize your school's image amongst the public?
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9. What aspect of your school is underappreciated?
"The Ridley community is often called the Ridley family. All Ridleians belong to a broader community of peers, faculty, parents, and alumni. As a boarding school, our lifeblood is...(more)
"The Ridley community is often called the Ridley family. All Ridleians belong to a broader community of peers, faculty, parents, and alumni. As a boarding school, our lifeblood is community connection and relationship building across age groups, generations, and identity groups, creating a strong feeling of belonging that defines and sustains us. Students make lifelong connections with peers from around the globe, maintaining friendships across time zones, forever shaped by the Ridley experience."
10. What might families find surprising about your school?
"Our commitment to service is more than just words. Service helps students develop strengths in empathy, compassion, and kindness while emphasizing the importance of giving. People...(more)
"Our commitment to service is more than just words. Service helps students develop strengths in empathy, compassion, and kindness while emphasizing the importance of giving. People feel a deeper sense of fulfilment and meaning in their lives when they give to others, and our students learn to realize and appreciate this as one of the pillars of a flourishing life through supporting local House charities, participating in weekly service opportunities and optional global service trips and more."
11. What improvements or changes has your school made recently?
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12. How will your school change in the next 5 years?
Gr. 1 to Gr. 6 (current) — Watch our parent interview with Ryan & Nicki Serravalle to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend Ridley College.
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