P.O. Box 3013, 2 Ridley Road St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 7C3 Canada - +1 905-684-1889
Experience a world-class education with wellbeing at heart.
At Ridley College, we do things differently. Learning doesn’t end when the bell rings; students complete physical activity before learning, and teachers do more than instruct students, they champion for them.
This is only a small part of what it looks like to study in a positive education and Visible Wellbeing™ school, where students apply the science of wellbeing to unlock their learning and achieve their full potential.
And their hard work pays off. Our students become lifelong learners who go on to attend prestigious universities around the world, carrying with them the values and habits they need to live a flourishing life.
Flourishing starts here.
Enrolling your child in an independent school is a significant decision for you and your family – and it’s an incredible investment. Let us help you feel confident in your research.
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Our mission is to inspire flourishing lives that transform our globe. From Kindergarten to Grade 12, we provide an exceptional, student-centred approach to learning that’s focused on cultivating wellbeing.
Ridley College is the only International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum boarding school of its kind in Canada. Students learn through a challenging yet supportive educational philosophy that promotes curiosity, leadership, service to others, global responsibility, and inquiry-based learning.
Our distinguished approach to learning is enhanced by the science of wellbeing education, where each student is uniquely known, supported, and cared for.
Ridley College is unlike any other educational institution in Canada because of our unwavering commitment to wellbeing and positive education. Since 2012, we have integrated the PERMA-V human development theory by Dr. Martin Seligman as a framework for cultivating a flourishing life, and we’re North America’s first Visible Wellbeing™ school, an education model created by renowned psychologist and author, Professor Lea Waters.
Flourishing is the state of being we inhabit when we invest in each aspect of the PERMA-V model – and it’s the foundation of everything we do at Ridley. We made it our mission to create opportunities for students to increase positive emotions, build deep relationships, find purpose, and achieve their goals by cultivating their strengths and talents.
Co-curricular participation is an integral and exciting part of life at Ridley. Our students balance their academic life with some of the 75 co-curricular activities offered here, including clubs and activities, arts, and student leadership.
We also have one of the leading athletic development programs in North America, helping student-athletes pursue their passion for sport. We approach athletics holistically, balancing a winning combination of learning, training, competing, and flourishing.
Let us partner with you and prepare your child for a flourishing life at Ridley and beyond.
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