Senior Boarding Program

Residence Life Program

• Columbia's Residence Life Program provides a home away from home for international students in Canada
• It has been designed to assist boarding high school students in the achievement of their academic, social, emotional and physical success
• All boarding high school students are expected to apply and integrate their individual talents and interests for the benefit of their personal development and community wellbeing
• The Residence Life Program prepares boarding prep school students for residence life in university

Weekend Programming

• The Weekend Program includes:
• Outdoor Trips and Excursions
• Leadership, Technology, Sports and Cultural Awareness activities
• When students participate in this curriculum, they engage in learning through fun and develop solid skills in living, learning, organization and leadership

Life Coach for Young Students

• Students 15 years of age and under (Grades 9 & 10) are placed in different wings or floors known as the First-Years Center
• Pine Hall: South Wing
• Linden Hall: 8th and 9th floors
• A designated Senior Advisor is assigned to our young students
• The Senior Advisor has his/her living quarters within the First-Years Center
• The Senior Advisor:
• Provides academic support for students who need help
• Cares for and assists students to follow and accomplish the tasks within their daily schedule
• Helps younger students to make a smoother transition into the boarding school environment
• Organizes and facilitates extracurricular activities
• Supports, mentors and ensures that students have an overall healthy wellbeing
• The First-Years Center provides an opportunity for our younger students (Grades 9 & 10) to live in an environment where they go through age-appropriate activities, schedules and experiences with students in a similar age group