Routine for Success (RFS) provides our junior middle, high school and university preparatory students with the structure for participation in healthy physical, social and emotional lifestyles through the various extracurricular programs.
As one of Canada's top private high schools, Columbia strives to instil a greater sense of purpose in students and equip them with the necessary tools to succeed. Routine for Success (RFS) instils discipline and consistency in our students' daily activities, enabling them to have healthy social and emotional lifestyles. These routines are age-appropriate by design and tailored to students' ASEP (Academic, Social, Emotional & Physical) needs.
| Program Name |
Gold (75 hours) |
Silver (50 hours) |
Bronze (25 hours) |
| Age | 15 years and under | 16 years and under | 17 years and older |
| Leadership | Choose 3 or more clubs/activities | Choose 2 or more clubs/activities | Optional choice of 1 or more clubs/activities |
| Arts & Clubs | |||
| Athletics | |||
| Service | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Special Events | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Duke Of Edinburgh Award | Compulsory | Optional | Optional |
Columbia International College offers weekday activities, Routine for Successful Learning and weekend programs, Routine for Successful Living.
After school programs supplement weekday classroom learning
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |||||
| 9 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. |
Classroom Learning | ||||||||
| 3:35 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Academic Support Program |
Academic Support Program |
Academic Support Program |
Academic Support Program |
Academic Support Program |
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| Extra- curricular activities |
Extra- curricular activities |
Extra- curricular activities |
Extra- curricular activities |
Extra- curricular activities |
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| 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | Dinner | ||||
| 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. |
1-hour Individual Study & 2-hour Group Study with assistance from mentors, peer tutors and tutors | Social | |||||||
Columbia International College understands the importance of extracurricular activities in students' development and offers over 40 well-planned and diverse extracurricular activities to suit students' interests and personality. Based on their individual ASEP assessments, our junior middle, high school and university preparatory students are encouraged to participate in clubs that will allow them to make new friends, have fun, discover their talents, and develop their character and personal strengths.
| Leadership | Leadership, Columbia Crew, Student Council, Prefects, Residence Council, Peer Tutors, Mentors |
| Arts & Clubs | Chess, Computer/Media, Iron Chef, Arts & Crafts, Columbia Chronicle, Fundamentals of Portraiture, Grade 9 Theatre Production, Fundamentals of Sculpture, Dance, I Love Korea, International Film Club, Scrabble, Scrap- booking, Teen Talk, Visual Studies in 2D Media, Break Dance, Pop Culture/Media Awareness, The News, Psychology Today, Think Tank/Make You Think, ESL Pronunciation/Listening Club, ESL Reading Club, ESL Homework Club, ESL Study Skills Club, ESL Grammar Club, Math League/Senior Scholars |
| Athletics | Table Tennis, Cheerleading, Taekwondo, Female Soccer, Indoor Recreational Soccer, Cricket, Basketball Intramurals, Varsity Basketball Practice, Open Gym/Fitness Room, Varsity Soccer Practice, Yoga, Floor Hockey, Co-Ed Volleyball, Recreational Basketball, Indoor Soccer Intramurals, Female Basketball, Female Fitness, Squash, Male Basketball Skills, Indoor Recreational Soccer, Fit for Life, Cross-training, Recreational Badminton, YMCA, Swimming |
| Service | Bake a Difference, War Child, SOCS Crew, Hammer Heads, Living Rock, St. Peter's Hospital |
These routines start with the weekend
| Weekend | ||
| Saturday | Sunday | |
| Morning | Brunch | Brunch & Leisure Time of Optional Religious Activity of Preference |
| After brunch |
1.Outdoor Adventure in Education 2.Cultural Trips & Excursions |
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| Dinner | Family, Food And Leisure | Family, Food And Leisure |
| Evening | Discover Leadership | |
Columbia International College's Weekend Programming engages students in fun activities, to develop solid life-long skills in living, learning, organization and leadership. The program comprises:
- Trips and excursions to Canadian landmarks
- Leadership Activities
- Sports, technological, team-building and cultural awareness activities