Ridley College (Ontario)

Ridley College
Coat of arms of Ridley College
Address
2 Ridley Road St. Catharines , Ontario , L2R 7C3 Canada
Information
School type	Independent boarding and day University-preparatory
Motto	Terar dum prosim (Latin for 'May I be consumed in service')
Religious affiliation(s)	Anglican
Established	1889; 135 years ago (1889)
Oversight	Ridley College Board of Governors
President	David K. Carter
Headmaster	Ed Kidd
Faculty	111
Grades	K–12
Number of students	764 (from 55 countries)
Average class size	17 students
Student to teacher ratio	8:1
Language	English, French
Campus	108 acres
Houses	10
Colour(s)	Orange and Black
Mascot	Hank
Nickname	Tigers
Newspaper	Tiger Tribune Hank Magazine
Yearbook	ACTA Ridleiana
Former pupils	Old Ridleians
School song	Come fill your glasses up
Website	ridleycollege.com

Ridley College (also known as RC, Ridley) is a private boarding and day university-preparatory school located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, 20 miles (32 km) from Niagara Falls. The school confers the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and the International Baccalaureate diploma programme. Ridley is one of the oldest private schools in Canada, and has the largest boarding program in Ontario, with students representing over 55 countries.

Established as an Anglican-affiliated all-boys school in 1889, Ridley became coeducational in 1973. The school is divided into ten houses, each of which serves as a residence and community for its students. All students take part in an extensive extracurricular program including sports (ranging from a beginner to varsity level), arts and theatre opportunities, student initiatives, and community service. Ridley's boarding program plays a dominant role in its curriculum, with faculty heavily involved in student life outside the classroom in roles such as housemasters, coaches, and advisors.

Ridley is a member of the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools, the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and competes in the Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario Athletic Association (CISAA) sports conference, of which it is one of four original founding schools. Ridley has an array of student clubs, many of which take part in both Canadian and international competitions. The school's overall curriculum emphasizes a balanced and disciplined combination of academics, athletics, school involvement, and community service. Ridley alumni are known as Old Ridleians, and are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "O.R."