Pickering College
Pickering College
Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Foundation Year: 1842
Type: Independent
Tuition Fees: 67,285 CAD per year
College is one of the oldest independent Day and Boarding schools for boys and girls in Ontario. It accepts students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Founded in 1842, Pickering College celebrates diversity in all aspects of school life. School`s Global Leadership Program and its commitment to a co-educational environment strengthen academic excellence, co-curricular distinction, and character and leadership development. An individualized approach to learning is one of the main characteristics of the Pickering College academic approach.
Four pillars that describe the basis of life at Pickering College are Faith, Freedom, Friendship, and Fun. The school guarantees a nurturing, supportive, and enriching learning environment for all its students. They are educated and developed as the whole, and the study process is seen as a shared responsibility between staff, faculty, parents, and alumni. Students are encouraged to develop their creative, intellectual, spiritual, and athletic potential and balance a variety of opportunities. Graduates feel connected to the Pickering school community, and experience personal fulfillment in their lives.
Pickering College academic programs build on the personal and individual attention, the safe and supportive environment, the diverse cultures and experiences within the community, and the unique aspects of the school’s boarding program. The Advisor program, Morning Meeting, family-style lunches foster a spirit of community and a caring, friendly environment in which students thrive.
Experiential learning opportunities available at Pickering College deepen understanding and develop leadership capacity from a global perspective. Small school environment where students know their teachers and classmates develops them as ethical, responsible and active citizens. Pickering community is enriched by students who represent a diversity of cultures and come from more than 25 different countries of the world.
Pickering College is proud to be CAIS School; a full member of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO's Associated Schools Project Network in Ontario; a full partner of Facing History and Ourselves. Educational partners of the institution include I-Think from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, EcoSchools Canada, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, Critical Thinking Consortium, and many others.
The Global Leadership Program available at Pickering College focuses on developing leadership skills and potential in each student. The program guarantees that they are well-equipped to understand and address complex global issues. Carefully planned curriculum, community service, co-curricular opportunities, educational partnerships, authentic experiential learning opportunities, and cross-disciplinary independent projects inspire students to become strong leaders of the modern globalized world.
Combined learning in Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics at Pickering College provides students with an enriched curriculum and a deep interdisciplinary learning experience. The program provides students with a wide variety of opportunities to connect skills and knowledge across academic disciplines, apply them to real-world contexts at the school, community, and at the global level. Through these experiences, they develop competencies in experimentation and creative thinking, resilience, and teamwork, design, and problem-solving. STEM is available at Junior, Middle, and Senior School at Pickering College.
Senior School program prepares students for university. It provides them with numerous opportunities to link their learning and skills across disciplines and apply their knowledge in real-world settings. A wide range of courses from the Ontario Curriculum, usage of the latest technology, including tablet PCs and web-based learning tools, guarantee that all graduates of Pickering College have a solid understanding of key concepts and skills in core Senior School subjects. The Advisor Program at Pickering College focuses on individualized attention to learners. Each Senior School student is assigned a Faculty Advisor and they develop a four-year mentoring relationship, that helps students to meet high standards for lifelong growth and learning.
A range of enriching auxiliary programs are also available at Pickering College: online credits and online enrichment circles offer the perfect blend of synchronous and asynchronous activities to keep learners engaged and on track. The Hilltop Summer Discovery Program offers a fun way to spend summer days in the Pickering camp, combining traditional camp activities, STEAM projects, and outdoor education. It is worth mentioning, that all of these programs are open to both current Pickering College students, and students in the wider community.
The Co-curricular Program at Pickering College provides all students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 with challenging and meaningful learning opportunities. The students are taught to lead a balanced and purposeful life, to explore and develop their skills and talents beyond the classroom. The choice of activities includes competitive athletics, fitness, recreational sports, diverse clubs, community outreach opportunities, as well as art, music, and drama.
The Outdoor Education Program engages Pickering students in activities that enrich their curricular understanding. Time at the Blue and Silver Farm, series of challenging off-campus trips and excursions encourages intellectual, emotional, and social development, leadership as well as age-appropriate risk-taking within a safe learning environment.
Pickering College allows online application, but all non-native English speakers are required to submit an English Language Proficiency test like TOEFL, IELTS, CEFR, or Duolingo.
At Pickering College, the Boarding program is available for students from Grade 7 to Grade 12. It is designed to provide a high level of support to students and create a dynamic and respectful community within all Pickering residences. Students will also be engaged in a number of activities and outings. International students will also be taught Canadian cultural norms and encouraged to share with other Pickering College Day students information about their country, culture, and traditions. It is worth mentioning, that each student dormitory has a Head Proctor, chosen by the students to help to facilitate all boarding activities. All students are also encouraged to get involved in Boarding Councils to develop their leadership skills.
Pickering College Tuition Fees vary for Day and Boarding students but all of them include daily hot lunch, a yearbook, individual school photographs, a full school panoramic picture, local traveling expenses for school athletic teams, student committee fees, and use of the school Health Centre, which is staffed with Registered Nurses and has access to the school Doctor.
Boarding International student Tuition Fee is 67,285 CAD per year. Additional English as a Second Language Learner Fees can be applied to students whose first language is not English and they have to access specialized classes as part of the curriculum and in addition, receive extra support throughout the year. Pickering College International Students Tuition for English as a Second Language Learners is 68,580 CAD per year.
Regards,
International Experience Club.
