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Boarding at Ashbury
Boarding at Ashbury provides an opportunity to extend the classroom and experience life in Canada. With students from more than 40 countries represented in our boarding facilities, living on campus fosters global connections within a safe and structured environment. Boarding students gain independence and acquire life skills that will be beneficial at university and beyond.
Living at Ashbury is a home away from home—in the heart of Canada’s capital.
View our prospectus, Boarding Handbook, or contact us with questions or to book a tour. We’re ready to welcome you to Ashbury!
A sense of community
Boarding students live independently, but they’re also part of a residential community comprised of peers from around the world. Students study, socialize and live together, while learning about, and being exposed to, different cultures and perspectives. The boarding environment immerses students in the global literacy they’ll need for our increasingly interconnected world.
Ashbury’s boarding program fosters individual character development and nurtures personal growth, all within a safe and supportive environment. Ashbury’s boarders form a small family within the school that serves as a centre of social connection, service, athletics, and learning for all students.
“I like the home-like feeling of the boarding program.” — Boarding student
ESL Summer Boarding Program
Ashbury’s ESL Summer Boarding Program is an exciting program that helps students learn English in an authentic environment.
During the day, students receive classroom instruction in reading, writing, listening, speaking, socio-cultural competence, and media literacy. In the evenings and weekends, they explore the National Capital Region and put their English skills to the test.
This program is ideal for students who have some basic English and want to immerse themselves in an English environment and to develop their language skills quickly and effectively. Students will study and do assessments, including a final exam.
Dining Options
Our modern, spacious dining room in the main school building offers healthy, delicious meals with a variety of options. The menus reflect the cultural origins of our students with an impressive array of options to suit all tastes. Kitchens in each boarding house allow students to prepare and share snacks.
About Ottawa
Ashbury College’s campus is nestled in a quiet, safe neighbourhood in Canada’s capital. Surrounded by embassies, the school is a short walk away from the heart of a multicultural downtown centre, full of historic sites, museums, galleries, Parliament Hill and the Rideau Canal. Students benefit from the school’s proximity to green space and other cities, such as Montreal, Toronto and New York.
Ottawa is well serviced by an international airport (30 minutes from campus) and train station (10 minutes from campus).
To learn more about the Ottawa area, please visit ottawatourism.ca.
Weekend Activities
Weekends give boarding students the chance to experience local events and enjoy some free time. From ice skating and hiking to go-karting and movies, there’s always something to do in and around Ottawa. A variety of long-weekend programs are also available, providing boarding students the opportunity to participate in an off-site trip, to Niagara Falls, Toronto or Mont Tremblant, or have a quiet couple of days within the National Capital region, exploring Winterlude, the Tulip Festival or the Byward Market.
