We’re Canada’s Largest Boarding School

 

Experiential Learning Beyond the Classroom

 

The Duke of Edinburgh Award

 

Modern and Comfortable Residences

 

Total Care Education System®

 

Delicious and Nutritious Meals

 

Stress-Free Living All Year Round

 

We’re #1 in Admissions to Top Universities in Canada

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A legacy of excellence.

For over 40 years, CIC has accelerated student success through our innovative Total Care Education System®. Our students excel academically, and develop strong character for a lifetime of success. We bring peace of mind to thousands of parents worldwide, who trust CIC to keep their children safe and healthy.

April 17, 2024 in News, Newsletters

Total Care+ Event Provide Under-16 Students with Valuable Knowledge & Skills

Under-16 students at Columbia International College (CIC) stepped into a world of learning, creativity, and fun during the Total Care+ Event held on March 22nd. It exemplified CIC's commitment to holistic student development, nurturing well-rounded individuals ready to thrive in a diverse and dynamic world. Engaging Workshops to Enhance Student Growth The Total Care+ event kicked off with engaging workshops covering…
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April 10, 2024 in News, Newsletters

CIC Students Raise Over CAD 5,000 for World Vision 30-Hour Famine

Empty stomachs, full hearts! On April 5 and 6, 160 students at Columbia International College joined forces for the World Vision 30-Hour Famine, raising over CAD 5,000 and the awareness to combat poverty and world hunger. During the famine event, the students fasted for 30 hours and engaged in shelter building, games and various activities to ward off the hunger. The…
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March 22, 2024 in News, Newsletters

CIC Students Connect with Tech Leaders at TechTO

CIC’s Business Club, along with EPP and DECA students, had the amazing opportunity to attend TechTO, a networking and entrepreneurship conference to bring the growing tech community together across Canada. TechTO's aims to provide access to the innovation economy, develop the technology ecosystem’s unique culture, and give technology leaders shortcuts to success. It hosts technology events monthly, where participants get…
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WE ARE YOUR BEST CHOICE

A sterling global reputation as the most caring school in Canada

Founded in 1979, parents from over 100 countries place their children in CIC’s care

As a result of our care-based approach towards student success, CIC graduates are highly regarded among Canada’s top universities

  • The largest total care-support team of all Canadian high schools offers unmatched, around-the-clock care to all students
  • The most comprehensive safety and health care services in school and in residences
  • With continuous observation and systematic assessment by our proactive staff inside the classroom and beyond, all students are set up for success, each and every day they’re at CIC success.

The best education system and resources to deliver student growth

Our unique Total Care Education System® is a holistic education that addresses the complete development of a child’s academic, social, emotional and physical needs

  • The largest teaching staff of all high schools in Canada, offering the largest variety of courses
  • Our own 700-acre leadership training and outdoor education center – Bark Lake – is the largest and best equipped among all schools in Canada
  • With the most modern residences for students in Canada, CIC is able to offer the most comprehensive residential programs to enrich their life skills and experience

The best path to the world’s top universities

CIC is an official partner with all these universities:

  • University of Toronto
  • University of Waterloo
  • McMaster University
  • York University
  • Western University

CIC receives exclusive admission privileges including:

  • Early Admissions
  • Guaranteed Admissions
  • English Proficiency Exemption

CIC offers the Elite Pathway Partnership Program with the University of Toronto – the only one of its kind with the university

We can fulfill your dreams better than all other schools in Canada

CIC is #1 in admissions and scholarships among all schools in Canada

    • Compared with any other high school globally, CIC graduates receive more offers of admission from:
      • University of Toronto
      • University of Waterloo
      • McMaster University

    Approximately 50% of our graduates receive admissions from the University of Toronto

    CIC graduates are awarded the largest amounts of scholarships from universities – C$9.53 million in 2020

Be Under Our Caring Wings

We believe that truly caring about our students helps foster strong values, a sense of character, and instill them with the courage to pursue their dreams.

Total Care Education System®

We believe that truly caring about our students helps foster strong values, a sense of character, and instills them with the courage to pursue their dreams. Based on our commitment to our students’ well-being, health and success, and to realize our vision to be the world’s most caring school, we created the Total Care Education System®. Our mission is to deliver peace of mind for parents and foster student success.

Unique to Columbia International College, the Total Care Education System is designed to nurture international students in four areas essential to their growth and achievement.

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Total Care
Learning®

Maximizes
Academic Potential

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Total Care
Development®

Maximizes
Character Development

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Total Care
Living®

Maximizes
Living Experiences

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Total Care
Communication®

Maximizes
Family Connections

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Principal’s Welcome

As Principal of Columbia International College, my belief is that in order for your children to be successful as international students, they need to be cared for as if they were at home with you. All my teachers and staff share the same belief.

The need for students to learn in an environment where they are well supported is the chief concern that thousands upon thousands of parents have shared with us over the years. From its beginning in 1979, CIC was built to address this concern.

We wanted to make sure that every international student could study in a fully supported environment of caring: academically, socially, emotionally and physically. We created an approach that would do just that – look after the whole child around the clock.

We call it the Total Care Education System®

It’s a study environment where the academic program, the staff, and the facilities are fully integrated as one – all geared towards helping students achieve success and give parents peace of mind.

After almost 40 years, we are proud of how well our Total Care approach works. Our students are most successful in getting admitted to some of the world’s best universities and receiving admission scholarships. Our consistent proven track record has gained the confidence among parents from over 100 countries.

But most important to me, it’s how the students have achieved success: in a supportive environment, one where they can study in health, safety and happiness, and where their parents can be fully confident that they are being cared for.

Columbia International College can make the difference in how your child can go higher with their future: positively building their character and helping them to be responsible, global citizens. Through this brochure and our website, you can learn more about how Total Care Education System® provides peace of mind for parents and fosters success for students.

If you have any questions about our approach, please reach out to me personally at Principal@cic-TotalCare.com.

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