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Go to child profileEstablished in 1932, Niagara Christian Collegiate boasts a unique, family-like environment, making it a peaceful, friendly and nurturing home for local and international students. NCC prepares students for life success by shaping character, building intellect, and instilling self-discipline. Students in grades 6 through 12 are surrounded by enthusiastic teachers who clearly communicate course content integrating faith, values, and knowledge, preparing students to serve each other, the community, and the world.
What learning looks like now: Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Niagara Christian Collegiate's administration, faculty, and staff have worked tirelessly to ensure that our students successfully completed their school year, stayed connected to our school community, and continue to feel greatly supported in their overall health and well-being. We are proud of our students' efforts, achievements, and resilience during those challenging months. During the summer, NCC’s administration, faculty members, and Health Centre staff have been researching, planning, preparing, and ultimately focussing on how they could bring all of our students back to school in-person, everyday, in a way that was both safe and effective. We have developed a comprehensive plan for the health and safety of everyone on campus, and are ready for the doors to re-open. We look forward to welcoming new and returning students to campus. We are prepared to make this school year one where our students can continue to thrive - in spite of Covid-19! Click on the link below for more detailed information on Niagara Christian Collegiate’s “Return to School Plan”.
Curriculum delivery:
Living Arrangement | Grades | Delivery Model | Frequency |
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Day | Gr. 6 - Gr. 12 | Hybrid/blended | Full-time |
Can boarders live on-campus? Yes
What Niagara Christian Collegiate says: NCC is moving forward with a model of learning that sees each high school student engaged in one course at a time, allowing for a robust learning experience, full-week in-person classes for all students, authentic engagement with peers, the safest experience of school for a student or a teacher, and also a manageable, meaningful model of education for learners who need to engage remotely. Middle school students will be cohorted by class, and they will have dedicated classroom spaces, and already small class sizes.
View recent COVID-19 updates from NCCNCC offers bus transferring. Service options offered are airport pick-up, regular rider, regular rider AM only, regular rider PM only, door-to-door pickup .
The regions NCC offers busing from are:
The NCC gymnasium hosts a number of tournaments each year.
NCC offers separate state of the art fitness rooms for boys and girls
NCC students showcase their talent every year at Red Ribbon Arts Festival.
We won first place!!
Music is an important part of our curriculum at NCC
The NCC campus has received several awards from Communities in Bloom!
Niagara Christian Collegiate enjoys beautiful views of the Niagara River situated just minutes from the thundering waters of Niagara Falls.
A beautiful fall day on campus!
Dorm room
NCC Girls Dorm
NCC Boys Dorm Lounge
NCC partners with Safari Niagara
NCC Student Services Centre
NCC provides several quiet and comfortable Study Hall locations throughout the campus.
Our girls enjoy the private fitness facilities at NCC
Our chefs prepare meals that reflect our multicultural campus! Yummy foods from around the world!
Niagara Christian Collegiate can be a bit deceiving, at least at first glance. The setting is rural, with the nearest community of size being Niagara Falls to the north. The Niagara Parkway—the route through which NCC is accessed—is a sleepy, scenic drive along the eastern edge of the Niagara peninsula. The campus, for anyone driving by, can seem sympathetically sleepy, a world away from the hustle of urban life. Which, to some extent, it is. What you don’t see—and perhaps what even locals don’t accurately grasp—is the breadth and the diversity of the academic programs as well as the school’s student population. Half are international students, arriving from as close as the US to as far afield as Japan and Tunisia. The curriculum has a similar breadth, and the goal of the school is to deliver a comprehensive, international education through the lens of Christian values. The ideal student is one who is interested in all of that: growing within their faith and gaining a sense of their place in the world alongside peers of a like mind.
Focus | Religious-based |
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Academic | Christian (Non-denominational) |
If you want to learn more about faith-based education, check out our comprehensive guide.
If you want to learn more about Christian education, check out our comprehensive guide.
Subject | offered |
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
Subject | offered |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
Subject | offered |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
Expressive | |
Disciplined |
Subject | offered |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
Students remain in a regular classroom for the whole day, and periodically receive break-out support (individually or in small groups) within the classroom from a qualified special education teacher.
Subject Type | offered |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
Subject Type | offered |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
Read our guide to special needs schools and special education
Curriculum delivery: Enrichment (The main focus is on enrichment. This means that while students may work at a marginally quicker pace than public school peers, the primary aim is to study subject in broader and deeper ways.)
Program | offered |
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
In grade Gr. 12, NCC students perform an average of >2 hours of homework per night.
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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NCC | 45 mins | 60 mins | 90 mins | 90 mins | 120 mins | 120 mins | 160 mins |
Site Average | 39 mins | 51 mins | 55 mins | 69 mins | 80 mins | 98 mins | 107 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 6 to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 6 to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: 10
Recreational sports: 8
Niagara Christian Collegiate offers 13 clubs and extracurricular programs.
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
Day | $11,205 | ||||||
Boarding (International) | $49,675 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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2nd child (sibling) | all students | 25% |
3rd child (sibling) | all students | 40% |
4th child (sibling) | all students | 50% |
NCC awards over $90,000 in scholarships each year to its current and prospective students. The following scholarships are available:
For more information, please contact the Enrollment Department directly at [email protected]
Students can apply for scholarships upon completion of their first school year at NCC.
For more details, visit:niagaracc.com/admissions/financial-aid/Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 8 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Boarding | Varies |
Group 2 | Gr. 6 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Homestay | Varies |
Total enrolment | Varies |
Average class size | 15 to 20 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 60% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 27 |
Five-day boarding program offered | No |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Boarding Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
Homestay Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 6 - 12 | |
SSAT | ||
SSAT (out of province) | ||
Entrance Exam(s) | ||
Entrance Essay | 6 - 12 |
Application fee: $0
Registration fee: $0
Deposit:
$0
International Students
Canadian Students
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boarding Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 (85%) | 0 (85%) | 3 (85%) | 5 (85%) | 8 (85%) | 14 (85%) | 10 (85%) |
Homestay Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Average graduating class size | 73 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | 100% |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | 3% |
Students who attended a Ivy+ school Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK) | 2 |
University of Toronto | 19% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McMaster University | 9% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University of Waterloo | 8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ryerson University | 6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University of Ottawa | 6% |
Niagara Christian Collegiate Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:
This information is not currently available.Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:
Career planning | |
Internships | N/A |
Mentorship Program | N/A |
University counseling |
What NCC says:
Alumnus | Grad Year | Accomplishment |
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Dr. Wendy Wilmore | 1993 | Dr. Wendy Willmore works as a full-time surgeon, co-director, and faculty member of a surgical residency program in Tanzania. |
Dr. Mark Charlton | 1967 | Former Academic Vice President of St. Mary's University, Calgary. Authored several books in the political science field. An expert on Canadian food aid to developing countries. |
Dr. Ronald Sider | 1953 | Dr. Sider is the Distinguished Professor of Theology, Holistic Ministry and Public Policy at Palmer Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. A theologian, social activist, and founder of Evangelicals for Social Action. |
Dr. E. Morris Sider | 1940 | Professor Emeritus, Messiah College, Grantham, Pennsylvania. Authored or edited over thirty books. From 1978-2012, he served as editor of the journal Brethren in Christ History and Life. |
Dr. Henry Regier | 1948 | Member of the Order of Canada A steward of the environment, Dr. Henry Regier has contributed to the protection and restoration of the Great Lakes. Professor emeritus, University of Toronto. |
Alumni Highlights
At Niagara Christian Collegiate (NCC), you will experience a rigorous academic program in an environment that is based on models of community and family. Within this caring environment, our mission is to Educate, Equip, and Empower each student.
Our small class sizes and dedicated staff allow each student to experience success intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually as we provide an exceptional education designed to prepare students for success in University and life.
As a Christian community, we believe that each student is uniquely gifted and our staff seek opportunities within our programs to let these gifts shine while also equipping students with the understanding that each of these gifts can, and should be, used to continue the Christian works of healing and restoration in a hurting and broken world.
Upon departure from NCC, whether here for one year or seven, each student will be empowered with the knowledge that they are able to make a difference in the world, to embrace the role they play in ensuring that our communities, local and global, are better off for them having been a member.
I am excited that you are considering our community as your next school. Feel free to connect with us about coming for a visit so you can meet our passionate staff, experience our beautiful 130 acre campus nestled on the banks of the Niagara River, and meet some of our incredible students.
I look forward to meeting you!
Chris Baird
Does Niagara Christian Collegiate have good reviews?
You can read 11 reviews about Niagara Christian Collegiate via this link.
What schools do graduates go to?
The five most popular colleges or universities graduates from Niagara Christian Collegiate attend are: McMaster University, Ryerson University, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo.
When is the application deadline for Niagara Christian Collegiate?
The application deadline for boarding students is typically open year-round based on availability. The application deadline for homestay students is typically open year-round based on availability. More application details are available here.
What is the acceptance rate at Niagara Christian Collegiate?
The overall acceptance rate at Niagara Christian Collegiate is 85%. This rate varies depending on the grade. More details about acceptance rates per grade are here.
What is the curriculum pace at Niagara Christian Collegiate?
Niagara Christian Collegiate has a Standard-enriched approach to curriculum pace (as opposed to Accelerated or Student-paced). Learn more about curriculum pace here.
Does Niagara Christian Collegiate offer busing?
Yes
Do students at Niagara Christian Collegiate wear uniforms?
Yes
Does Niagara Christian Collegiate offer a hot lunch program?
Yes
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