Columbia International College Boarding Life

The proportion of boarding students at Columbia International College (CIC) is larger than 94% of other boarding schools we cover.

• Breakdown by grade

  Grade	Boarding students as a percentage of total enrollment per grade
  	Columbia International College	Median of all other boarding schools
  Gr. 9	N/A	40%
  Gr. 10	N/A	50%
  Gr. 11	N/A	56%
  Gr. 12	N/A	60%

  N/A = Information not available

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• Why it matters

  The size of a school’s boarding population and its ratio to total enrollment shape the character of campus life. A larger boarding community can create a more immersive residential environment and a more consistent daily rhythm that often includes day students as well. A smaller boarding population typically strikes a balance between two styles of campus life, juxtaposing the intensity of boarding with the flexibility of the day student experience.

Across all Canadian schools, boarding can begin in the middle school years (Grades 6–7) and continue through Grade 12, though most boarding programs focus on the high school grades.

• Breakdown by grade

  Grade	Boarding enrollment
  	Columbia International College	Median of all other boarding schools
  Gr. 9	N/A	8
  Gr. 10	N/A	20
  Gr. 11	N/A	60
  Gr. 12	N/A	83

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• Why it matters

  The grades in which boarding is offered shape the overall experience of residential and school life. They determine not only when students can first join the boarding community, but also how their daily routines, peer groups, and developmental experiences unfold over time. Comparing a school’s boarding grade range with national patterns provides valuable context, revealing how early boarding can begin, how long it can continue, and how a school’s approach aligns with or differs from other Canadian schools.