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The school offers a wide variety of co-curricular activities each year. Academic options include robotics, the Yearbook Editorial Team, and clubs such as Model United Nations, Reach for the Top Club, World Affairs Club, and Speech and Debate Club. The program mirrors the IB Diploma Programme's creativity, activity and service (CAS) through athletics, arts and community service. Students participate in a diverse range of clubs across Fall, Winter and Spring terms.
The school offers extensive arts and creative opportunities. Art Portfolio is listed as a Fall activity, with Robotics and the Yearbook Editorial Team also categorized under Art/Creativity. In Winter, Theatre Ashbury – Crew and Theatre Ashbury – Performing are offered, and in Spring there are Art Outside and The InnoLab Design Group. Choir and Dance Club are among the performing and creative offerings.
The school supports language and cultural engagement through Full Year clubs such as French Club (Les Curieux – club francophile) and Spanish Club. International affairs are represented by Model United Nations and World Affairs Club, with the Internationalism Council coordinating international engagement.
The school offers a broad slate of social and hobby clubs. Examples include Chess Club, Blazer Magazine Club and Editorial, Coding Club, Dance Club, Media Club and Reach for the Top Club.
The school includes Community Service as a standing co-curricular element, with activities such as Community Service and TEDx. Other service-oriented groups include Community Engagement Council, EcoAction Club and HOSA.
Leadership opportunities are provided through multiple councils and committees. Alexander House Council, Connaught House Council, New House Council and Grade 9 Council are part of term leadership structures, alongside Prefect/Captain Council. Grad Committee, Mentors and Student Admissions Committee also feature as student leadership and professional development roles.
The school emphasizes wellbeing through athletics and fitness, offering competitive and recreational programs in Fall, Winter and Spring. Fall athletic options include cross country running, soccer, volleyball, field hockey and more; Winter includes ski, badminton, basketball and swimming; Spring includes baseball, rugby and track and field. Recreational options include Fitness & Yoga, Morning Fitness and Outdoor Adventure, plus activities such as Rock Climbing and Table Tennis.
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.
