Columbia International College

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Columbia International College
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Columbia International College
1003 Main Street West

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School type Private, Prep, Day and Boarding
MottoTo be the world’s most caring school.
Founded1979
FounderClement Chan
DirectorJoanie Kan
PrincipalJoseph Knap
Grades7-12,University Preparatory
GenderCoeducational
Education systemTOTAL CARE EDUCATION SYSTEM®
Colour(s)  
Website www.cic-totalcare.com

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]

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Columbia is an Independent School Association of Ontario (ISAO) member. The College is also registered with the Ministry of Education (Ontario).

History

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.

Academics

Columbia offers year-round admission. [2]

Columbia International College has about 1800 students that are from 73+ countries. [3]

Testing services offered

Columbia is an Official Test Centre for:

Residences

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:

Extracurricular activities

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 Leadership Center

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]

Principals

YearName
2025 -Joseph Knap
2021 - 2025Diana Reid
2018 - 2021Bill Ironside
2016 - 2018Steve Saunders
2007 - 2016Ron Rambarran
1993 - 2007Anna Shkolnik
1984 - 1993Harold Mills
1981 - 1984Mable Young
1979 - 1981Christine Davis

See also

References

  1. College at a Glance - Columbia International College
  2. "School profile". Archived from the original on 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  3. "Discover Columbia". Columbia International College. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  4. TOEFL Archived 2010-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
  5. IELTS
  6. "MELAB". Archived from the original on 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  7. CAEL Profile for Columbia International College Archived 2012-11-26 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Secondary School Admissions Test Archived 2010-07-17 at the Wayback Machine
  9. Education in Canada