Columbia International College
Date of establishment: 1979
Number of students: over 1500 people. From 52 countries around the world
Location: Hamilton City: Ontario's third largest city, an economic hub, and a cultural city, 45 minutes' drive from Toronto
School advantages and characteristics:
Firstly, Columbia International College is the largest boarding high school and university preparatory college in Canada, founded in 1979
It has a history of nearly 30 years so far. There are currently over 1500 students enrolled.
Secondly, Columbia International College has a very strong strength, with three independent male and female dormitory buildings and one main teaching building, all of which belong to its own property. There are a total of 5 modern equipped restaurants in the teaching building and dormitory, providing fresh meals for teachers and students every day.
In addition, the college also has a 700 acre (4300 acre) Baili Lake Outdoor Activity Training Center
Thirdly, the college is the first and only registered and recognized "Comprehensive Care Education" program and "University Alliance" in Canada, providing comprehensive care for students in all aspects and ensuring their smooth entry into top universities in Canada and even the world.
Fourthly, Columbia International College has a very high admission rate, with 100% of its graduates successfully entering excellent universities in countries such as Canada and the United States. According to recent statistics, around 70% of graduates enter the top six universities in Canada each year. There are restrictions on the college entrance examination in China, and some children have excellent grades, scoring over 500 or even 600 points, but still cannot attend top universities in China. And through studying and transitioning at Columbia University, they can smoothly enter top universities in Canada and even the world. Why not?
The only university alliance in Canada:
10 world-renowned universities have joined, giving priority to admitting students from Columbia International College.
The university alliance of Columbia International College includes the top 12 excellent universities in Canada: Waterloo University, Alberta University, McMaster University, and Acadia University. Exemption or reduction of TOEFL requirements for Colombian students, providing over 20 scholarships specifically for Colombian students, totaling $120000.00 CAD per year
Provide a comprehensive care and education plan:
● Comprehensive intellectual activation - high-quality teaching+university admission guarantee
A first-class teaching environment with a 20:1 teacher-student ratio and small class sizes to achieve optimal teaching outcomes;
First class teaching equipment: 5 modern computer rooms, advanced biology, chemistry, and physics laboratories;
A full-time tutoring director provides personal tutoring to students and helps arrange study plans;
Full time university admission guidance director, providing comprehensive assistance to students in entering first-class universities;
Teachers provide free evening tutoring for boarding students;
Both the teaching building and dormitory have strict and detailed attendance and discipline regulations, which are supervised and implemented by dedicated personnel;
Strict school uniform system: emphasizing students' true colors, taking pride in learning, and taking pride in the school.
● Comprehensive care for life - the most comprehensive student services, accommodation plans, and catering services
Separate separate male and female dormitories, open 365 days a year, equipped with air conditioning and heating, modern equipment and management;
There is a dormitory supervisor who supervises dormitory students around the clock;
Advanced security standards: high-tech electronic door cards, high standard fire safety facilities, 24-hour computer security;
The teaching building and dormitory have a total of 5 modern equipped restaurants, managed by the world-renowned professional catering group (Sodexo Marriott). They offer 23 comprehensive and nutritious meals per week, as well as religious and vegetarian meals. The dormitory restaurant is open 365 days a year;
The school clinic has a registered head nurse who cooperates with the dormitory supervisor to comprehensively take care of students' health and daily life;
Provide various free services: pocket money management, passport, visa extension, etc.
Ability beyond textbooks, additional points for promotion to top universities
This program is designed to address the increasing demand for students' extracurricular abilities in North American universities over the years, and is conducted simultaneously with classroom teaching and extracurricular activities; Emphasis is placed on cultivating students' multicultural life skills, personal growth skills, leadership and teamwork skills, vocational skills, learning skills, and research abilities.
● Comprehensive and seamless contact - children close by
Exclusive online access to grades and attendance reports, allowing you to access your child's grades and attendance records anytime, anywhere;
Multilingual staff, communicate warmly with parents in their native language; Each dormitory has independent telephone extensions and message boxes.
Successfully promoted to a first-class university:
Provide the University Placement Assurance Support System (uPASS): Based on students' different abilities and grades, arrange for them to apply to the most suitable universities to ensure their smooth admission to universities;
Experienced full-time college admission counselors provide comprehensive assistance to students:
Assist students in developing a practical study plan at the beginning of enrollment;
Assist students in choosing schools and handling all application procedures before graduation;
At the same time, we invite admissions officers from over 50 renowned universities to our school every year to give presentations and meet with students;
◆ Prepare recommendation letters for students or arrange meetings with relevant department heads of the selected university;
If necessary, an interview can be arranged with a special recommendation letter from our school principal to increase the chances of admission;
◆ Hold career counseling sessions;
Send transcripts to the university.
Record of direct admission to top universities:
Over the years, there has been a 100% record of being admitted to university
60% of pre college graduates are admitted to the top 12 universities in Canada
66% of graduates admitted to McMaster University receive scholarships
Over the past 5 years, graduates from Columbia International College have been admitted to top universities in the world, including:
United States: Brown University, Cornell University,
Columbia Purdue University, Washington University and others;
Canada: University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia (UBC), University of Western Ontario (UWO), McGill University, Queen's University, McMaster University, York University, and others;
UK: Cambridge, Manchester, London, etc;
Offering courses:
Canadian high school grades 9, 10, 11, and 12/university preparatory courses/ESL courses
Age and educational requirements:
Students in grades 2 to 3 are eligible to apply;
First or second year students from universities or colleges can also apply.
Starting time
The college preparatory courses start three times a year (January, June, and August);
ESL English courses start 5 times a year (January, March, June, August, October)
Contact Information
Website: http://www.cic-totalcare.com/cn/
Address: 1003 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario Canada L8S 4P3
Phone: 905-572-7883
Email: admissions@cic-totalcare.com