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Student considers the academic atmosphere, interaction with teachers, and  deeper connections with friends the highlights of her experience at CIC.Elina came to CIC in Grade 7 as part of the Junior Middle School program. She is now in Grade 9 and enjoys seeing and connecting with her friends every day in class, after school, and  in residence on the weekends. …

The "Learn to Cook" series at CIC provides a hands-on environment for students to: Learn about healthy diets Make better food choices Master culinary skills The "Learn to Cook" series is held in the Students Culinary Center (school) every Monday and at times in Residence. It has been an excellent opportunity for many CIC students to learn essential life skills,…

When Jade arrived at CIC in 2019, she was not confident in her English abilities. “I could not understand instructions in English.” She was glad to have orientation in her own language when she arrived. Building a Foundation with ESL Jade started at ESLAO, the first level of our English as a Second Language program. Jade said her teachers contributed…

CIC Medical team is offering free flu vaccines for students and staff on site. With flu season upon us, we would like to prevent it in the CIC community.  Immunizing Students and Staff Participating Students were called according to their classroom capacity and received the flu vaccine at prearranged times. Starting this week, students who have missed the prearranged time…

The 4th annual Columbia International College Model United Nations Conference happened October 16 to 18. This was a great opportunity for the Model United Nations Team to experience virtual learning and to further develop their situational skills.This was the first time we hosted a Virtual Conference, where 41 CIC students participated online. 28 were in our CIC residences and 13…

We have a full schedule of fun winter activities for students staying in Residence during the December Holidays. From tobogganing to Gingerbread House making, our students will be busy creating holiday memories with their friends and CIC family.Our team has planned a full schedule of fun activities for the Winter Holidays. Students staying in our Residences during the December school…

CIC Residence Living promotes a healthy and happy routine while keeping students safe. More importantly, we take on the responsibility of parents and continue their good work of building moral character for the young men and women.Kartikeya B is a student from India currently living in one of our residences. He believes that living in Residence supports his learning and…

During the Thanksgiving long weekend, CIC Duke of Ed Girls & Boys Team strapped on their backpacks and set off on two separate adventure trips after school. During the 2-day, 1-night journey, the students hiked a 10-km stretch of the famous Bruce Trail surrounded by stunning colors of the trees which were turning from green to red. The team was…