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Our Admissions Office looks forward to providing you with an in-person or interactive virtual tour at your convenience.
Throughout the school year, we will be hosting information sessions for both Upper and Lower School prospective families and participating in many in-person and virtual events to accommodate the needs of our families from around the globe.
Whether you're searching for boarding schools near you or connecting with us internationally, our Admissions events are your best opportunity to meet our Headmaster, speak with faculty, and explore why Ridley College is the right independent educational institution for your child's global future. Please visit this page for regular updates and contact [email protected] to schedule an in-person tour, virtual tour, or information session with a member of our team.
Thank you for being in touch. Come discover why you belong at Ridley College.
All upcoming Admissions Events
Did you miss our live parent panel? We've recorded the presentation so that you can watch or re-watch it anytime! Listen to our Ridley parents as they share their children's boarding experience and answer questions about our culture, values and programming. Connect with us and see why Ridley is more than just a school.
Learn more about Ridley College wherever you are! Throughout the year our Admissions team attends a variety of fairs and events and we’d love to meet you. Discover what makes Ridley a global leader in education and get answers to all your questions about our school.
If you have questions about an upcoming event reach out to our team. We’re here to help.
| DATES | LOCATION | EVENT | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | Westford, MA | Terance Mann Prep School Fair and Showcase | Joel Friesen |
| DATES | LOCATION | EVENT | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 5–6 | Accra, Ghana | ALTS Boarding School Fair | Admissions |
| Oct. 7–11 | Lagos, Nigeria | ALTS Boarding School Fair | Admissions |
| Jan. | Nigeria, Ghana | Family interviews and agent visits | Admissions |
| DATES | LOCATION | EVENT | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept.15 | Taipei, Taiwan | CAIS Boarding School Fair | Yin Wu and Lindsay Thierry |
| Sept. 17 | Wuhan, China | CAIS Boarding School Fair | Yin Wu |
| Sept. 19 | Shanghai, China | CAIS Boarding School Fair | Yin Wu and Lindsay Thierry |
| Sept. 20 | Bangkok, Thailand | Pacific Premier Education Fair | Lindsay Thierry |
| Sept. 22 | Beijing, China | CAIS Boarding School Fair | Yin Wu and Lindsay Thierry |
| Oct. 3–4 | Taipei, Taiwan | IECA International Education Fair | Yin Wu |
| Oct. 23–27 | Hanoi, Vietnam | Agent visits, family meetings and interviews | Jenna Cameron |
| Oct. 24 | Shenzhen, China | CAIS Boarding School Fair | Yin Wu |
| Oct. 26 | Hong Kong | CAIS Boarding School Fair | Yin Wu and Lindsay Thierry |
| Oct. 27–Nov. 6 | Tokyo, Japan | CAIS Boarding School Fair and Study In Canada Fair | Jenna Cameron |
| Oct. 29 | Seoul, South Korea | RCS Family Information Event | Yin Wu and Lindsay Thierry |
| Oct. 31 | Seoul, South Korea | CAIS Boarding School Fair | Yin Wu and Lindsay Thierry |
| Nov. 3–4 | Taipei, Taiwan | Agent visits, family meetings and interviews | Lindsay Thierry |
| Nov. 6–7 | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | Aramco | Jenna Cameron |
| Mar.–Apr. | Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong and various cities in China | Agent visits, family meetings and interviews | Jenna Cameron |
| Apr. 23–25 | Istanbul, Turkey | ST Alphe Secondary School | Ricarda Romain |
| DATES | LOCATION | EVENT | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 29 | Hamburg, Germany | Agent visits, family meetings and interviews | Ricarda Romain |
| Sept. 30–Oct. 1 | Cologne, Germany | Agent visits, family meetings and interviews | Ricarda Romain |
| Oct. 1–2 | Darmstadt and Frankfurt, Germany | Agent visit, family meetings and interviews | Ricarda Romain |
| Oct. 4–5 | Heidelberg, Germany | Agent visit, family meetings and interviews | Ricarda Romain |
| Oct. 5–6 | Stuttgart, Germany | Agent visit, family meetings and interviews | Ricarda Romain |
| Oct. 6–8 | Munich, Germany | Agent and school visits, family meetings and interviews | Ricarda Romain |
| Oct. 9–10 | Warsaw, Poland | Baltic Council Fair, agent visits, family meetings and interviews | Ricarda Romain |
| Oct. 12–14 | London, England | Agent visits and student meetings | Admissions |
| Apr. 23–25 | Istanbul, Turkey | ST Alphe Secondary School | Ricarda Romain |
| DATES | LOCATION | EVENT | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 20 | Calgary, AB, Canada | Our Kids Private School Expo | Jenna Cameron and Alexandra Little |
| Sept. 30 | Toronto, ON, Canada | SHS School Fair | Joel Friesen |
| Oct. 10 | New York, NY, United States | National Prep School Fair | Joel Friesen |
| Oct. 11 | New York, NY, United States | Prep Basketball Showcase | Joel Friesen |
| Oct. 16–18 | Boston, MA, United States | Head of the Charles Regatta | Joel Friesen |
| Oct. 18 | Oakville, ON, Canada | Our Kids Private School Expo | Sarah Whitty |
| Oct. 21–22 | Vancouver, BC, Canada | Family meetings and consultant visits | Lindsay Thierry |
| Oct. | Montreal, QC, Canada | St. George's Post-Secondary Fair | Admissions |
| Nov. 3–9 | Mexico City, Mexico | Open Doors Fair, agent visits, family meetings and interviews | Katherine Chavez |
| Nov. 6–7 | Washington, D.C., USA | TABS / NABSW International Workshop | Alexandra Little |
| Nov. 17 | Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands | Bedi Walker North American Boarding School Fair | Liz Gross and Sarah Whitty |
| Nov. 19 | Kingston, Jamaica | Bedi Walker North American Boarding School Fair | Liz Gross |
| Nov. 22 | Nassau, The Bahamas | Bedi Walker North American Boarding School Fair | Liz Gross |
| Nov. 25–29 | Querétaro, Mexico | Ad Astra Querétaro Fair and family meetings | Katherine Chavez |
| Dec. | Buffalo, NY, USA | Nichols Reception | Joel Friesen |
| Jan. 18 | Bermuda | CAIS Boarding School Fair | Liz Gross |
| Jan. 19–24 | Mexico City, Mexico | CAIS Boarding School Fair, agent visits and family meetings | Katherine Chavez |
| Jan. 25–28 | Guadalajara, Mexico | CAIS Boarding School Fairs, agent visits and family meetings | Katherine Chavez |
| Mar. | Guatemala City, Guatemala | Guatemala City Reception | Katherine Chavez |
| Jun. 5–7 | St. Catharines, ON, Canada | Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association Rowing Championship | Joel Friesen |
| Jun. 29–Jul. 2 | Charlottetown, PEI, Canada | Andrews International Hockey Showcase | Joel Friesen |
| Feb. 10–13 | Bogotá, Colombia | Explore Canada Fair, agent visits and family meetings | Katherine Chavez |
| Feb. 13–16 | Medellín, Colombia | Explore Canada Fair, agent visits and family meetings | Katherine Chavez |
| Aug. 6–9 | St. Catharines, ON, Canada | Royal Canadian Henley Regatta | Joel Friesen |
| DATES | LOCATION | EVENT | CONTACT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 14–17 | São Paulo, Brazil | Agent visits and student meetings | Admissions |
| Sept. 18–20 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ILF & Workshop Latin American | Admissions |
| Sept. 21 | Montevideo, Uruguay | Agent visits and student meetings | Admissions |
| Nov. 2–8 | Mexico | Agent visits and student meetings | Katherine Chavez |
Please note: Some event details are still being finalized. In these cases, you will see “TBC” (which means To Be Confirmed) in one or more columns of the chart. This may refer to the date, location or the Admissions Officer attending. These details will be updated as soon as they are confirmed. Please check back regularly, as this travel calendar is updated often.
If our campus, online or regional events do not fit your schedule, you can speak with our Admissions team directly. We are happy to answer questions and offer guidance at any point in your application journey.
Yes. We host several on-campus Open Houses throughout the year, designed to immerse your family in our community. We also offer virtual events for prospective families who are unable to travel to our campus in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Yes. We strongly encourage applicants to spend a visit day with us to see the school in action. For Lower and Middle School applicants, a visit day is part of the application process, whenever possible. Upper School applicants benefit greatly from a campus tour guided by a Ridley Student Ambassador.
Yes. We regularly host virtual open houses and specialized webinars covering topics like our IB curriculum, boarding school life and the application process. These are specifically timed to accommodate families around the world.
Ridley is proud of its High-Performance Athletics programs (e.g., Hockey, Basketball, Rowing). If your child is interested in trying out, please fill out a prep programme inquiry form and an Admissions Officer will connect you directly with the relevant coach.
We travel extensively across Canada and internationally to meet prospective families. Some of our popular international locations include Shanghai, Beijing, Princeton, NJ, Coronado, CA, Kowloon, Dhahran, Seoul, Mexico City, Sendai, Tokyo, Munich, Long Bay and others.
Please refer to our detailed Fairs and Travel Schedule to find out when we will be near you.
Absolutely. Contact the Admissions Office at [email protected] or fill out our online inquiry form to schedule a personal campus tour at a time that works for your family.
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