Schools Welcome:
Welcome to Pickering College! As one of Canada's oldest independent schools - founded in 1842 - we look forward to welcoming you to the hilltop.
Students experience a school that is intimate in size and global in perspective. We are small enough that we truly get to know each student, while welcoming diverse and co-educational students from both Canada and around the world. Our Global Leadership Program provides students with countless opportunities to consider the global context and discover their own place in the world.
We are located in a perfect location for a young international student, close to both Canada's largest city - Toronto - yet situated in a small town environment.
Nearest Airport:
Toronto Pearson
We offer both full-year boarding, as well as the flexible Experience Canada program, which provides for short-term stays of 4 months.
We are the perfect size - with 600 students in total and 125 boarders, we are small enough that you will feel known and cared for, but large enough that you will find your people and social group.
There is always so much to do! With multiple gyms, an indoor ice rink, sports fields, and our very own radio station - plus great off-campus excursions, our students stay busy.
A wide variety of sports are available including: Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer (Football), Track & Field, Skiing, Hockey, Badminton, Climbing, Table Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, and more!
Dramatic Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Vocal Music and Stage Band courses are available and are housed in our brand new building, West Lake House
School Type: Boarding/Day
International Students accepted for: Boarding
Gender: Co-ed
Religion: Non-Denominational
Year Founded: 1842
International students accepted for: other
Info: Grades 7 to 12
Boarding Grades: Grades 7 to 12
Day Grades: Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12
Dress Code: Uniform
Foreign Languages: French, Spanish
Entrance Dates: September, January/February upon request and depending on availability
Length of stay: Full Year, Term/Semester upon request and depending on availability
Application Deadlines: N/A - Rolling
Application Process: School Report, Teacher's Reference, Application Fee, Interview
Website: pickeringcollege.on.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pickeringcollege
Instagram: www.instagram.com/pickering.college/
Location: Suburban, small-town
Info: Pickering College is located in the town of Newmarket, 30 minutes (45 km) north of Toronto. This is the ideal location for boarding student experience, as it is close to Canada's largest city, while being situated in a small-town that is walkable, safe, and welcoming.
The historic 14-hectare campus is in the heart of town and the buildings speak to history and tradition, while providing leading edge learning spaces. Ample recreation space include three playing fields; a baseball diamond; a rubberized surface track; a fully-equipped athletic complex; and an indoor skating arena.
The newest building, West Lake House, provides nearly 5,000 square-metres of new academic space, including cutting edge Science Labs, a Fine Arts Wing with Art, Music and Drama studios, and a 600-seat Assembly Hall.
The school also has an agricultural and outdoor education facility - Blue & Silver Farm - which is located on 30 hectares of land, just 10 minutes from the main campus.
Number of courses / system: Non-semestered
Enrolment Total: 600
Enrolment Day Students: 475
Enrolment Boarding students: 125
Enrolment International Students: 100
Countries represented: Canada, Australia, Belarus, Bermuda, Cambodia, C'ote D'Ivoire, China, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, UK, USA, Vietnam
Average class size: 18
Student/Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Academics: We are an academically rigorous, university-preparatory program. Students that study at Pickering College long-term graduate and attend top universities both in Canada and around the world.
AP-Courses: Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, Business and Personal Finance
Support Programs: Faculty Advisors in a 9:1 ratio meet regularly each week and eat lunch together 3 days per week. Dedicated boarding staff with full-time permanent House Directors and House Parents in each residence. Full-time Counsellor and Health Centre staffed by Registered Nurses. Guidance Counsellors. Students at Pickering College feel very well supported.
Summer Programs: We offer a Global Leadership Summer Camp that combines a fun Canadian vacation (excursions to Niagara Falls, Canada's Wonderland, CN Tower, Aquarium, Major League Baseball game, etc...) with a meaningful leadership program that includes workshops and action projects connected to UN Sustainable Development goals, prototyping, and outdoor education.
Specialized Programs: Advanced Placement, OSSD, Summer Programs, Trips
Accomodation: Dormitory
Info: Residences rooms are doubles (two students per room) with shared washrooms. Facilities are well-maintained and frequently renovated. Students feel well supported with 24/7 staff supporting student wellness including a House Director and 2 House Parents in each Boarding house. Life in boarding is busy with engaging evening activities planned throughout the week and a variety of excursions offered each weekend.
Summer Camp: pickeringcollege.on.ca/discovery-programs/global-leadership-summer-camp
| International Seven Day Boarding Tuition | CAD 87500 | EUR 55045,29 |
| International Day Tuition | CAD N/A | EUR - |
| Extra Fees | 4-month Experience Canada Program Tuition: $32,000 CAN | |
| Tuition Refund Plan | Yes | |
| Payment Plans | Yes | |
Health Insurance: mandatory
Morcare
Please note that the school and program description is very much reduced. All information, in particular on the fee-structure, is based on the information provided by the individual Canadian school and is subject to change / as at: 03/2026
