Ashbury College

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Ashbury College


Private Boarding School – Ottawa , Ontario

Established in 1891with a longstanding reputation both nationally and internationally, Ashbury College is a leading co-educational boarding school located in the heart of Canada’s capital city, Ottawa. Ashbury students have access to all the resources and multi-cultural elements that this capital city offers, in a safe and pristine environment.

Our boarding facilities and campus are state of the art, wireless and nestled in the beautiful established neighborhood of Rockcliffe Park, 10 minutes from downtown and the Nations Parliament Buildings. In addition to all the benefits of the National Capital Region, Ashbury offers over 70 co-curricular activities, ensuring that all students are engaged academically, athletically and socially. Come and see for yourself - your success starts here!

Academic and Sport Facilities
Ashbury College’s campus is fully wireless and consists of two computer labs, IT department, language lab, performing art theatre, library (with access to Carleton Universities On-line Library, science labs, SMART boards in all math and science classrooms.

For sports there are 3 gymnasiums, two large athletic fields, a weight training center and access to outdoor skating rink across the street from campus.

Dormitories and School Residences
Ashbury College has separate boarding residences for boys and girls. The girls’ residence is a new state of the art building completed September 2007. The dormitory includes both single and double rooms, each with on-suite bathroom. The building is completely wireless and features a large common room with fireplace and flat screen TV, study room, large kitchen, exercise and TV room, laundry facilities, and telephone. The boys’ residence, located in the main building, also features wireless internet, large common room with flat screen TV, pool table and other table games, study rooms, and telephone. Boys stay in both single and double rooms with shared bathroom facilities.

Starting Dates
Boarding admissions is rolling, although tends to generally fill by July. School begins September 4.

 
Other Services Offered
 
Academic Progress Reports Airport Transfer Service Assistance in acquiring books and material
Help with holiday accomodation Helps with travel services during holidays Orientation services

School Facts
 

Student Population

Co-Educational

Number of Students

1100

Grades

9-12

Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15

ESL Programs

Yes

IB Programs

Yes

Offer Diploma

Yes

School Uniform

No

Religious Affiliation

None

Foreign Languages

AP Courses

Sports

  • Alpine Skiing
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  • Basketball
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  • Cross Country
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  • Field Hockey
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  • Football
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  • Ice Hockey
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  • Rowing
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  • Soccer
  • Tennis
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  • Volleyball

Extracurricular Activities & Clubs

  • Art
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  • Drama
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  • French Language
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  • Math
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  • Music
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  • Science
Partial List of College and University Acceptances

Acadia University, Bishop’s University, Dalhousie University, University of King’s College, McGill University, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Saint Francis Xavier University, Carleton University, University of Guelph, Lakehead University, Laurentian University, McMaster University, Ontario College of Art and Design, University of Ottawa, Royal Military College, Ryerson University, University of Toronto, Trent University, University of Waterloo, University of Western Ontario, Wilfrid Laurier University, York University, University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, Allegheny College, Bard College, Boston University, Brown University University of California, Irvine, University of Chicago, Colgate University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, Georgetown University, Greensboro University, Harvard University, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, James Madison University, John Hopkins University, Oberlin Conservatory of Music, University of Pennsylvania, Penn State University, University Park, Princeton University, Purdue University, The Art Institute of San Francisco, Sarah Lawrence College, Tufts University, Yale University, University of Birmingham, University of Cambridge, Christ’s College, University of Cambridge, St. Catherine’s College, The Cayman Islands Law School, University Ces de Villanueva, Madrid, University CEU San Pablo II, Madrid, University of Denmark, University of Dublin, Trinity College, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, Glion Institut de Hautes Etudes, Marangoni Institute in Milan, Neuchatel College, Switzerland, University of Stockholm, University of Utrecht 

Closest International and Local Airports: Ottawa International Airport