LIVING AND LEARNING FOR A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS
A MISSION TO BE THE BEST
1800
STUDENTS
70
COUNTRIES
美姬社区 is the largest and most diverse boarding school in Canada.
But bigger doesn’t always mean better—it must be combined with a true commitment to be the best.
That’s why our mission is to deliver a world-class living and learning experience to every student that passes through our doors.
Learn more about our vision and mission
THE BRIGHTEST FUTURE FOR OUR GRADUATES
of our graduates are accepted to universities and colleges each year
Columbia is the only school to use the Total Care Education System?, which tailors programs to meet the unique needs of each student.
Age-appropriate residence programming, academic support and leadership programs help students become responsible global citizens and proud university graduates.
Learn why Total Care Is the best choice for families
RECOGNITION BY TOP UNIVERSITIES
$21
Million In
Scholarships
From 2020 to 2023, Columbia graduates earned over $21 Million in scholarships from universities in the world.
More than a dozen of these universities have signed on as official “university partners,” offering special awards and guaranteed admission to Columbia graduates.
Learn how our partnerships benefit Columbia graduates
GROWING TOMORROW’S LEADERS
We opened our Bark Lake campus in the beautiful wilds of northern Ontario, three hours north of Toronto, in 1997.
The 283-hectare lakeside property is used as a year-round leadership training facility where students challenge themselves physically and mentally under the guidance of certified outdoor instructors.
Learn more about Columbia's rich history
NEXT DOOR TO CANADA’S BEST UNIVERSITIES
Ontario is Canada’s hub of post-secondary education, with 20 publicly-funded universities, 24 colleges and over 400 private career colleges.
2020-2022 Graduates Admitted to McMaster University
(Canada’s Top 10 University)
648
2020 – 2022 Graduates Admitted to University of Toronto
(World’s Top 30 University)
792
2020 – 2022 Graduates Admitted to University of Waterloo
(World’s Top 5 Math Faculty)
384
IMMERSED IN CULTURE, SURROUNDED BY NATURE
120
WATERFALLS
Columbia is strategically located in Hamilton, Ontario, a beautiful medium-sized city proudly known as “the city of waterfalls.”
Columbia students benefit from the creative energy, friendly people, diverse neighbourhoods and safe environment of the city, which is only an hour from Toronto.
Learn more about Hamilton