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Belleville, Ontario, Canada Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation
Founded in 1857, Albert College is Canada’s oldest, independent, co-educational, day and boarding school. With over 160 years of experience and excellence in education, Albert College provides an enriched and engaging curriculum from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. A ‘home away from home’ to students from Canada and over 20 nations, Albert College offers boarding to both male and female students beginning in Grade 7.
What Makes us UniqueWe believe in a well-rounded education and that students embrace Albert’s 5 ‘A’s – Academics, Arts, Athletics, Active Citizenship and Adventure. By participating in all five ‘A’s, every student is an ‘A’ student as part of their post-secondary preparation.
At Albert, students discover strengths and talents they never knew they had. Their experience includes competing in our science Olympics, joining the theatre production, challenging themselves in sports and athletics, participating in international service trips to places like Africa and Tanzania and camping and canoeing on beautiful Lake Ontario. As their experiences broaden, students become more confident in their ability to approach each new challenge.
“Every school strives to provide a challenging and engaging program for its students, but we believe our program is unparalleled. Don’t take our word for it, talk to our alumni and our current and past parents. Better yet, come and visit us. You will discover for yourself why students from around the world benefit from all that Albert College has to offer.” - Mark Musca, Head of School
160 Dundas Street WestBelleville, Ontario, Canada K8P1A6 +1 613-968-5726
Director of Admissions: Heather Kidd Admissions Phone:+1 613-968-5726Toll-Free Admissions:+1 800-952-5237Fax:613-968-9651 Email: [email protected] Website: www.albertcollege.ca
See for yourself the difference an Albert education can make for your child. We welcome students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 to experience a day in the life (or half a day) by shadowing an Albert student. Your child will attend classes, meet the faculty and enjoy lunch with us.
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Posted on June 19, 2019 Welcoming local families and those from around the world, the college recognized 35 Grade 12 graduates from Belleville, Stirling, Napanee and Kingston, and 11 countries including Barbados, Bahamas, Mexico, Hong Kong, Germany and Nigeria to name a few. more...
Posted on March 9, 2019 A Grade 12 student at Albert College is getting once-in-a-lifetime support to continue his education. more...
Summary: In spite of its small size, Albert College offers a diverse academic program. The curriculum exceeds the standards set by the Ontario curriculum and is delivered by passionate, qualified teachers, many of whom hold specialist qualifications and Master's degrees. Through extensive counseling and unique course offerings, we strive to develop an academic program suited to each student, one that will enable students to achieve their post-secondary goals.Advisor SystemEarly in the year, each student is assigned an academic advisor from among the faculty. This faculty member acts as the primary contact person for parents. While parents are free to contact any faculty member if they have a concern or question, the advisor can best collect information from all areas that affect the students' school life and share this with the parents. In addition to regular weekly meetings, advisors will meet with their advisees when one-on-one counseling is required. The academic advisor distributes effort grades and mark updates to students and parents, discusses them, and recommends remedial action. Reporting of marks and effort grades occurs regularly throughout the school year.
Department Director: Dianne Purdie
Average Class Size: 15
Full Time Teachers: 35
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 84.00%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8/1
Summer Programs Offered: Offered
Academic Schedule: Other
Summary: Albert College lies on 25 acres in beautiful Belleville, Ontario, Canada. There are two main buildings located on campus, the Junior School and the Middle/Senior School. The Middle/Senior School building also includes the boys’ boarding, Baker House and Graham Hall. The building is a historic gothic style built in 1923. There are plenty of large trees and outdoor areas to relax, read, study, or play games. For those who like to walk, jog, or bike, a large waterfront park is located just minutes the College on the beautiful Bay of Quinte.School FacilitiesAlbert College offers its students many different resources and modern facilities including Midi Music, MAC and PC Computer Labs; a resource center and library with 14,000 volumes; wireless internet access in all classrooms and residences; classrooms are equipped with Smart Boards™; an indoor swimming pool, two squash courts, full service gymnasium and a fitness room; outdoor tennis courts, sports fields; an outdoor quad with picnic tables; and a common room lounge with pool table, comfy couches and a big screen television.Albert College embraces technology. Smart classrooms are equipped with at least six PC workstations for students and a SMART Board™ for teacher lectures. Smart classrooms have video projectors and other peripheral devices.Memorial ChapelAlbert’s Memorial Chapel is located in the center of the school. Faculty, boarding staff, and students begin their day here with an assembly. On certain days, this 15-minute gathering will include announcements relating to school events and featured presentations.Each Wednesday morning, students wear their formal uniform and gather in the Chapel for an assembly focused on the school’s core values and on building a sense of local and global community responsibility. Although we have a Memorial Chapel, Albert College is non-denominational.
Department Director: Heather Kidd
Number of Dorms: 3
Average Students Per Dorm: 1
No. of Girls Dorms: 1
No. of Boys Dorms: 2
Dorm Amenities:
Dress Code: Uniform
Summary: Albert College has been called home by many generations of students, both boarding and day. The students and staff at Albert will soon become your extended family. Albert College offers boarding to both male and female students from Grades 7 to 12. A "home away from home" to students from across the world, Albert College provides its students with the unique opportunity to learn and understand other cultures.There are three boarding homes at Albert College: Baker House, Graham Hall and Victoria Manor. Male boarding students from Grades 7 and 9 live in Baker House, while the senior boys call Graham Hall home. Victoria Manor houses all boarding female students. All boarding homes have common rooms with TVs, gaming equipment, lounge furniture, laundry facilities and areas for making light snacks. All rooms are wired for computer access to the internet and our local network.The boarding lifestyle offers many opportunities for students to become leaders among their peers. The flat senior program is specifically designed to develop leadership skills in young students. Flat Seniors assist residential staff in numerous activities, from social events to study hall sign-ins. Day and residential Prefects, members of a team of graduate students elected by the school, also provide leadership and support to the student body. The residential teams are also available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to provide support, friendship, and guidance. At Albert College, students will learn about other cultures and make lifelong friends while also learning a great deal about themselves as individuals. We treat our community of boarders as an extended family that studies, learns, works, plays and grows together. We look forward to welcoming you to our home!
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Summary: ARTS: Albert College prides itself on having an extensive co-curricular program comprising theatre, visual art, instrumental music and vocal music. Each year, Albert's talent is featured at numerous school events, including Autumn Arts, the Winter concert, the Senior School production, and the Spring Concert and Art Exhibit. Each arts program also offers unique experiences to students who prove to be exceptionally skilled. For example, students involved in Albert's music program have the opportunity to audition for Canadian Independent School Music Festival (CISMF). Those chosen will perform in Toronto with top music students from across Canada.Albert College drama students can perform at an event known as the Canadian Independent Schools' Drama Festival (CISDF). At this venue, students have the opportunity to take plays from a variety of genres to a hosting school and participate in professional workshops. They also receive an adjudication of their production.The visual arts program at Albert offers students the opportunity to display their art at several local art exhibits and festivals. Gallery trips to Toronto and Montréal also provide students a chance to experience works from around the world.ATHLETICS: Albert College athletes are fortunate in having fine facilities, excellent coaches, and opportunities to play both against teams from the Conference of Independent School (CIS) and those in our local public association, the Bay of Quinte. Our travels take us west to Nicholls in Buffalo and Rosseau Lake College to the north. In between lie many other private schools, so there is no lack of competition.Each term, there is a wide range of competitive, developmental and recreational athletic opportunities. Through athletics, students build their sense of self, learn to interact positively with others, develop teamwork skills and the ability to think critically.
Arts Department Director: Leslie Austin-Profit
Athletics Department Director: Daryl Radford
Summary: Albert College is committed to academic excellence and is recognized for developing courageous global citizens within a close family environment. With an average class size of 15 students, Albert College is a small school where students receive the individualized attention they need and deserve.At Albert College, we believe in a well-rounded education for our students. Our mission is to inspire excellence in Albert’s 5 ‘A’s – Academics, Arts, Athletics, Active Citizenship, and Adventure.We welcome your application and look forward to answering any questions you may have about attending Albert College. Our admission requirements include a completed application form, a copy of your last two years of academic reports, a reference letter from a current teacher, our entrance test and a personal interview. We welcome you to spend some time attending classes to experience our family first hand. We realize a personal visit isn't always possible, so please contact us so we can put you in touch with one of our many alumni or current families in your area. It is our personal goal to see that you not only succeed at Albert, but have fun as well. Please contact us if you have any questions about uniting your family with ours!
Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%
Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
"Home is the story of who you are and a collection of things you love. Albert has become the centre of my story and is a compilation of everything I love.”
-Faith Saar, Class of 2019, Prefect and Valedictorian
"Applying to university from Albert College is unique because as time continues you have built an impressive portfolio through the 5 'A's that universities are seeking."
-Savio Cyril kocherry, Class of 2015,
"The best part about living at Victoria Manor is when you realize that the people you love live across the hall. You build friendships that last a lifetime. Your friends become your sisters."
-Ashley Chut, Class of 2013, Head Prefect
Summary: Albert College offers an exciting summer program for students between 12 and 18 years to improve their English skills while experiencing some of the exciting attractions of central Canada. Our experienced and passionate instructors are committed to providing highly motivated students with a unique and rewarding educational experience in a relaxed, supportive environment. Classroom instruction focuses on a skill-based and thematic approach. For many English language learners, the achievement of the ESL curriculum expectations varies and requires more time and experience. The Albert College Summer School is an intense four week program designed to assist English language learners develop the skills they need to be proficient in their everyday lives in academic English that helps them to integrate into the mainstream school program. Through the strands of reading, writing, listening, speaking, socio-cultural competence and media literacy, the instruction will better prepare students for further study in Canada or for taking English as an academic subject in their home country. Small class sizes allow highly individualized instruction and active student participation. Every student works toward a working knowledge of the course material as well as practical teamwork skills. The vibrant residential program with daily physical activities and evening entertainment promotes social interaction, independence and personal responsibility in a fun atmosphere.The summer program blends classroom activities and field trips. Each participant receives classroom instruction during the day and enjoys a variety of exciting attractions in the evenings and on weekends. Excursions are designed to be entertaining and to provide an opportunity to improve English skills further.
Department Director: Tyler Stacey
August 04, 2020 to August 28, 2020
Albert College has created an exciting four-week summer program for students between 12 and 18 years to improve their English skills while experiencing some of the exciting attractions of central Canada.
Registration Deadline: June 30, 2020 Tuition: CAD $4,500 Financial Aid Available: No More Details
Summary: Students embrace Albert's 5 'A's – Academics, Arts, Athletics, Active Citizenship and Adventure.ACADEMICS: Our academic program is as demanding as it is rewarding. Students are challenged and encouraged by members in a safe, close family community, and supported by resources that enable their success. We offer the security of established structure and curriculum, combined with a contemporary, dynamic and innovative educational practice.ARTS: The arts program enables students to become creative, confident individuals. Specialized artists and instructors lead classes and tailor it to each student’s abilities. By the time they graduate, students discover they have talents they did not know they had and develop a love for the arts. From reading music and singing solos to acting in the school production, students learn a lot about their artistic abilities. ATHLETICS: Athletes are fortunate in having fine facilities, excellent coaches and opportunities to play against teams from Independent Schools and our local public association. There is a wide range of athletic opportunities. Some are competitive, developmental, and some simply recreational. These include soccer, field lacrosse, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, track and field and cross-country.ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP: Our vision at Albert College is to develop courageous global citizens. Students participate in a variety of initiatives by volunteering for local, national and international causes. Each year, students have the opportunity to participate in the international Active Citizenship Trip during March break.ADVENTURE: Adventure trips allow students to learn outside the classroom, challenge themselves in areas of uncertainty, develop leadership and teamwork skills and create friendships. Examples of adventure trips that students have include: Forest Tree-top Trekking, Camp Tamakwa, Duke of Edinburgh trips and various visits to Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and New York.