Canada, Ottawa
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The campus is in a quiet, safe neighbourhood in Canada's capital. It is close to downtown Ottawa and near green spaces and cultural amenities. Ottawa is well serviced by an international airport (30 minutes from campus) and a train station (10 minutes from campus).
Junior School (Grades 3–8) and Senior School (Grades 9–12); Ashbury serves students from Grade 3 through Grade 12.
Independent day and boarding school for students in Grades 3–12.
A multidisciplinary student support team includes a School Counsellor (MSW), a Nurse (RN), Learning Strategists, a Chapel and Life Skills Coordinator, and a Director of Student Success and Wellness; supports Learning Success, Social/Emotional Well-Being, and Physical Health.
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Application and enrollment fees
- Application fee (non-refundable): CAD 250.
- One-time Enrollment Fee (non-refundable) payable upon acceptance:
- CAD 5,000 — Day students, Grades 4–9 (who do not require a study permit).
- CAD 5,000 — Boarding students entering Grade 9.
- CAD 8,500 — Day students, Grades 4–9 who require a study permit.
- CAD 8,500 — Day and Boarding students entering Grades 10–12.
The enrollment fee secures the student's place and is not an advance on tuition.
- Student security deposit (opens student account):
- CAD 600 for Day and Homestay students.
- CAD 1,000 for Boarding students.
The deposit is held on account and credited against outstanding charges when the student leaves (no interest paid).
Tuition — headline totals for the 2026–27 academic year
- Day student annual tuition: CAD 40,920.
- Boarding student annual tuition: CAD 87,660. Boarding tuition includes on-campus meals and the student health plan for boarders/homestay students; the Tuition Refund Plan (TRP) is included for boarding students.
Billing schedule and payment terms (standard school schedules and instalment structure)
- Payment plan options: Regular Plan (four scheduled payments) or Extended Plan (monthly instalments across the school year). The College posts specific payment dates and the available plan choices during enrollment.
- Typical Regular Plan schedule (example instalment dates used by the school): payments are due on Mar 1, May 15, Aug 15 and Nov 15; the Regular Plan divides annual tuition into three larger instalments followed by a smaller final instalment. Example instalment pattern under a Regular Plan (illustrative breakdown as used in the school's published payment schedules):
- First instalment (due Mar 1): one third of the larger portion of tuition.
- Second instalment (due May 15): equal to the first instalment.
- Third instalment (due Aug 15): equal to the first instalment.
- Final instalment (due Nov 15): remaining balance (smaller).
The school also offers an Extended Plan that spreads the balance into monthly payments (example: May 15 to Jan 15 in equal monthly amounts). Families must select a payment plan on the Enrollment Agreement and adhere to the specified payment dates; late or unpaid balances may incur interest and collection actions.
Boarding charges and what they cover
- Annual boarding tuition (headline): CAD 87,660. Boarding fees cover room, meals (including evening snacks), access to boarding-house facilities, and the student health insurance provided to boarders/homestay students. Additional boarding charges may appear on the monthly student account for incidental items such as dry cleaning, healthcare costs not covered by insurance, taxis and optional weekend excursions.
Other mandatory and typical additional costs
- Uniforms (Dress
More than 60 countries represented.
Ashbury College is an independent day and boarding school for Grades 3–12, on a 13‑acre campus in Ottawa, Ontario. It offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB DP) and an Ashbury program alongside the curriculum. The Ontario Secondary School Diploma is awarded with 30 course credits, 40 hours of community service, and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test; the Ashbury Diploma adds required courses in French or another international language, physical education, arts, and world social studies, plus 60 hours of community service and nine terms of co‑curricular activities. A bilingual Ashbury Diploma is available with seven French credits. The school offers the IB Diploma or bilingual IB Diploma. Founded in 1891, Ashbury moved to Rockcliffe Park in 1910 and has expanded with facilities including Molson Library & Resource Centre, Centre for Science & Innovation with six labs, theatres, gym, and three boarding houses: Heather Gillin Residence, Matthews House, Maple Residence.