Niagara Christian Collegiate is an independent, non-denominational Christian school located on the beautiful Niagara River near Niagara Falls, Ontario. NCC has been educating students with excellence since 1932. Based on Biblical Truth, we prepare students for life success by shaping character, building intellect, instilling self-discipline and developing leadership skills. Come and experience the peaceful, friendly and nurturing environment where students thrive, and the process of life-long learning begins.
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.
From the review: “The breadth of geographic and cultural diversity among students makes for lively discussion in the cafeteria and classroom alike, yet there’s a tangible sense of unity among students.” “Parents of prospective students will be interested to know that most recently, NCC graduates received offers from 34 post-secondary institutions worldwide, of which more than 85 percent were in Canada.” “Small class sizes and a close-knit community naturally foster strong teacher-student relationships at NCC, but teachers work hard to strengthen and sustain those ties.”
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Gymnasium
Fitness Rooms
Niagara Parkway
Niagara Christian Collegiate enjoys beautiful views of the Niagara River situated just minutes from the thundering waters of Niagara Falls.
The NCC campus has received several awards from Communities in Bloom!
A beautiful fall day on campus!
Dorm room
NCC Girls Dorm
NCC Boys Dorm Lounge
NCC partners with Safari Niagara
NCC Student Services Centre
Administration Building
Cafeteria
Chapel
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Focus | Religious-based |
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Academic | Christian (Non-denominational) |
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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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Canadian lit | |
American lit | |
European (continental) lit | |
World (non-Western) lit | |
English lit | |
Ancient lit |
Subject | offered |
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Chinese-Cantonese | |
Chinese-Mandarin | |
French | |
German | |
Greek | |
Italian | |
Japanese | |
Hebrew | |
Latin | |
Russian | |
Spanish | |
ESL |
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 Ttype | offered |
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
Subject Ttype | offered |
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Accommodations | |
Modifications | |
Extra support |
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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 | 50 mins | 55 mins | 70 mins | 80 mins | 97 mins | 105 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 | $13,315 | ||||||
Boarding | $50,395 | ||||||
Boarding (International) | $59,395 |
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 | 50 |
Group 2 | Gr. 6 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 50 |
Total enrolment | 100 |
Average class size | 10 to 16 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 70% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 13 |
Five-day boarding program offered | No |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Day Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Boarding Enrollment | 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 |
Day students: N/A
Boarding students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry: Yes
Application fee: $0
Registration fee: $0
Deposit: $0
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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 | 51 |
Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation | N/A |
Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada | N/A |
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) | N/A |
University of Toronto | 19% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McMaster University | 9% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University of Waterloo | 8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University of Ottawa | 6% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toronto Metropolitan University | 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. Kyeore (Holly) Han | 2007 | NASA Postdoctoral Fellow whose primary research interest lies in understanding interactions between ice sheet, solid Earth and sea level over a range of timescales. |
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. |
Dr. Steven Sider | 1985 | -Associate Dean and Professor in the Faculty of Education at Wilfrid Laurier University. - The director of the Centre for Leading Research in Education. - Worked at NCC as a teacher and administrator |
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!
Mrs. Meredyth Campbell
May 21, 2020
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