Columbia International College | |
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1003 Main Street West , , | |
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School type | Private, Prep, Day and Boarding |
Motto | To be the world’s most caring school. |
Founded | 1979 |
Founder | Clement Chan |
Director | Joanie Kan |
Principal | Joseph Knap |
Grades | 7-12,University Preparatory |
Gender | Coeducational |
Education system | TOTAL CARE EDUCATION SYSTEM® |
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Website | www |
Columbia International College is a private boarding preparatory school in the Ainslie Wood neighbourhood of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. As of 2014, the school has students from over 70 countries. [1]
Columbia is an Independent School Association of Ontario (ISAO) member. The College is also registered with the Ministry of Education (Ontario).
Founded in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1979, Columbia International College began as a six-room university preparatory and ESL school on Mohawk Road West. It was known at the time as Columbia Secondary School of Canada. The school quickly outgrew this location, prompting a move to 430 East 25th Street in 1981 and another move to 1029 Main Street West in 1985; by this time, Columbia had a student population of 300. In 1991, Columbia Secondary School officially changed its name to Columbia International College.
Columbia's facilities, academic programs, and student population grew in the 1990s. The school's growing number of students resulted in a relocation to the Ainsliewood Campus in 2000. The current campus is an 11,200-square-metre facility located at 1003 Main Street West.
Columbia offers year-round admission. [2]
Columbia International College has about 1800 students that are from 73+ countries. [3]
Columbia is an Official Test Centre for:
Columbia International College provides a comprehensive residence program called Total Care Living®, which is designed to create a "home-away-from-home" environment for students. The program is built on a holistic approach that integrates students' academic, social, emotional, and physical well-being.
The Total Care Living® model aims to provide a safe, healthy, and supportive on-campus living experience. The college utilizes a centralized information system, the Total Care Student Tracker®, to monitor and assess each student's overall development, encompassing not just academics but also their social, emotional, and physical health. This integrated approach allows staff and parents to gain a complete understanding of each student's needs.
Residence
The college operates separate residences for boys and girls:
Accommodations and Amenities
The residences offer modern and comfortable living spaces with a range of amenities:
Services and Facilities
A variety of services are provided to ensure a stress-free living environment:
Safety and Security
The college places a high priority on student safety with the following measures in place:
Student Life and Support
The residence program is designed to foster social skills, independence, and discipline:
Columbia's Student Development Office assists students with their after-school schedules and events on campus and within residence. They also offer clubs and activities based on Leadership, the Arts, Community Service, and Athletics.
Bark Lake is Columbia's private Leadership and Outdoor Education Center. It is a 700-acre facility located in Haliburton County, Ontario.
Throughout the year, frequent trips are made to Bark Lake for students to complete leadership training. [9]
Year | Name |
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2025 - | Joseph Knap |
2021 - 2025 | Diana Reid |
2018 - 2021 | Bill Ironside |
2016 - 2018 | Steve Saunders |
2007 - 2016 | Ron Rambarran |
1993 - 2007 | Anna Shkolnik |
1984 - 1993 | Harold Mills |
1981 - 1984 | Mable Young |
1979 - 1981 | Christine Davis |