“Our residential and extracurricular activities play a direct role in shaping the knowledge, skills, and values of our students on their quest to become responsible global leaders.”
Cathy Cheeranjie
Director of Student Development
At Columbia International College, in accordance with our ASEP-Total Care Education System®, we believe that in addition to academic learning, it is essential to build students' character. Thus, we provide leadership training and experiential enrichment to better prepare students to become responsible global citizens and to achieve academic excellence at Columbia and in university.
As one of Canada's top private boarding secondary schools, we are committed to the Total Development® of our students by fostering a supportive and motivating environment for character building. Total Development® is unique to Columbia and comprises the most comprehensive co-curricular programs among Canadian private schools.
From junior middle to high school/university preparatory, we guide our students to participate in an extensive range of extracurricular activities and leadership exercises. This develops their character and strengthens their belief in their ability to excel academically.
Our Student Development Office implements Total Development® under five major programs:
- Residence Life Program
- Student Life Program
- The Athletic Program
- Leadership, Enrichment and Development (L.E.A.D.) Program
- Community Service Program
As students participate in these programs, they will acquire the knowledge, skills and values to live and learn successfully at Columbia, during their university studies and in the future. Our graduates continue to positively impact the world as responsible global citizens.