Pickering College is a well-established private boarding and day school located in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, approximately 45 minutes from Toronto. Founded in 1842, it is one of Canada's oldest independent schools. The school provides education from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 and offers a boarding option for international students. It provides IELTS 4.5 and plus ESL support.

Academically, the Ontario curriculum is based and students receive the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) at the end of graduation. The most prominent feature of the school is the Global Leadership Program, which is implemented at all grade levels, and focuses on developing students' leadership, problem-solving and global awareness skills.

The average class size in the school, which has a boutique structure with approximately 500-550 students, is around 14-20. Students are from more than 30 countries and special support is offered to international boarding students. Most of its graduates are placed in Canadian and world universities.

Programs Offered:

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
• Advanced Placement (AP) courses
• ESL (English as a Second Language)
• Global Leadership Program
• Foundation Year / ESL Boarding Academy
• Summer school programs

International Resident Student

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Pickering College generally requires the following criteria from international students:

• Last 2–3 years of academic transcripts
• English proficiency (IELTS / TOEFL or school exam)
• Reference letter
• Student interview (can be online)
• Passport and application documents

For students whose English is not proficient, the ESL Foundation Year program is also offered.