2026-2027
SCHOOL PROFILE Who We Are
As Canada’s international school in the nation’s capital, established in 1891, we inspire intellectually curious, compassionate and engaged global citizens to thrive in a changing world.
Mr. Norman Southward, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed. Head of School Mr. Brad Moyle, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.A. Head of Senior School
Mission
Ms. Donna Naufal Moffatt B.PHE., B.Ed., M.A. Director of University Counselling 613.749.9630 ext. 218 donna.naufalmoffatt@ashbury.ca
Vision
362 av. Mariposa Ave. Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1M 0T3 Tel. 613.749.5954 info@ashbury.ca www.ashbury.ca
To inspire intellectually curious, compassionate, and engaged global citizens
Thriving together in a changing world
Motto
Probitas, Virtus, Comitas — Honesty, Courage, Kindness
Our Core Values:
• Academic Excellence and Personal Growth • Pluralism and International Engagement • Stewardship and Service
Our Senior School is comprised of approximately 550 students from over 60 countries, including nearly 120 students in the boarding program. With an average class size of 17 and 100% university placement rate, our graduates go on to study at top universities in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and many other locations around the world.
Accreditation and Membership Ashbury College has authority to grant credits toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and is listed as a private/independent school on the Ontario Ministry of Education website. Ashbury College is accredited by the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). Ashbury College is a member of the Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario (CIS), the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE), and Round Square. FOR SAT/ACT EXAMINATION RESULTS: Our CEEB code is: 826422.
Academic Summary Ashbury College offers Senior School students the ability to earn three possible Diplomas. Ashbury is a non-semester school, offering primarily all classes as a full school year in length (with a couple of exceptions). All Ashbury credit courses (Grades 9 to 12 meet or exceed expectations of the Ontario provincial curriculum.
ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OSSD) All students graduate with the Ontario Ministry of Education regulated Ontario Secondary School Diploma with completion of: • 30 Course Credits, 18 Compulsory Credits (one credit = 110 hours of in-class instruction) • Minimum 40 hours of Community Service • Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) 18 Compulsory Credits noted as follows, including courses that must be taken to fulfill each group noted: • 4 credits in English (1 per grade) • 3 credits in Mathematics (at least 1 in Grade 11 or 12) • 2 credits in Science • 1 credit in Canadian History • 1 credit in Canadian Geography • 1 credit in the Arts • 1 credit in Health and Physical Education • 1 credit in French as a Second Language • 0.5 credit in Career Studios • 0.5 credit in Civics • An additional 3 credits from specialized Groups 1, 2, and 3.
ASHBURY DIPLOMA In addition to the OSSD, Ashbury issues its own diploma characterized by its carefully planned academic and non-academic structure that align with aspects of Ashbury’s values. To earn the Ashbury Diploma students must: • Take one additional course in Physical and Health Education • Take one additional credit in either a Second Language or in the Arts • Take one 4U credit with a “global perspectives” from a select list of Grade 12 courses • Complete all credits that are a prerequisite for another credit at Ashbury College • All English courses must be taken at Ashbury College, while enrolled as an Ashbury student • 9 terms of co-curricular activities over the 4 years of high school • Complete an additional 20 h beyond the OSSD community service requirement To encourage the development of student interests and proficiency in French, the Ashbury Bilingual Certificate/ Designation is granted to students who earn eight credits in French: • 4 Extended or Immersion French • 4 additional courses taught in French
96% of our Class of 2026 received entrance and special scholarships, as well as the Ontario Scholar certificate.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA Ashbury College has a long tradition as an IB World School, starting in 1976, offering high-quality education with fully accredited IB teachers. Students have the choice to complete the IB Diploma or take IB Certificates. Ashbury offers IB studies in alignment with the Ontario Secondary School qualifications, offering students choices suitable to their individual interests, abilities, and university plans. • Students have an opportunity to earn a Bilingual IB Diploma by completing Language A in French or through our supported Self-taught Language A option • All students in Grade 11 and 12 take IB English • IB Diploma students are enrolled in research and writing workshops throughout the year to prepare for the Extended Essay process • Students have access to meaningful challenges in a range of service opportunities and grassroots projects in our CAS program This year, there were 31 students completing the IB Diploma, 12 of whom received an IB Bilingual Diploma. The highest diploma points total for the Class of 2026 was 43. Year
Measure
Ashbury
World
2026
Average Diploma Points
36
30.9
Mean Subject Grade
5.58
4.90
2025
Average Diploma Points
35
30.58
Mean Subject Grade
5.52
4.89
2024
Average Diploma Points Mean Subject Grade
34 5.32
30.32 4.90
EVALUATION, GRADING, AND RESULTS Ashbury’s evaluation of student performance is based on a combination of continuous assessment, class tests, and summative evaluations which typically includes a summative project and/or a final exam. Students completing the IB Diploma will be assessed according to IB expectations and protocols, using the IB grading scale of 1-7. In Ontario, the complete mark range is 0 to 100%, with a passing mark set at 50%. Honours-level marks are considered 80% and above. Students receive a term average on their report cards, but these do not represent a Cumulative GPA. All courses are unweighted and due to the nature of our school and its relatively small class sizes, we do not provide students a specific rank.
IBSO TABLE OF EQUIVALENT GRADES Because IB students at Ashbury College also earn the OSSD, their Ontario Student Transcript reflects an equivalent percentage grade using the IB Schools of Ontario (IBSO) scale to indicate the level of achievement in the Ontario curriculum. Both sets of qualifications and grades (IB and Ontario) are disclosed to universities during applications.
IB Grade 7
Ontario Percentage 97-100
6
93-96
5
84-92
4
72-83
3
61-71
2
50-60
1
Under 50
Student Snapshot
Course Offerings
GRADE BREAKDOWN, CLASS OF 2026
Courses identified below represent the IB Diploma and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Year 1 IB courses are offered at both the Standard and Higher Level, unless otherwise noted. For a full list of all additional courses from Grade 9-12, please visit our Course Calendar for detailed course descriptions.
IB GROUPINGS: ALIGNED WITH ONTARIO COURSE CODES GROUP 1: STUDIES IN LANGUAGE & LITERATURE English Language A: Literature (ENG3U, ENG4U) English Language A: Language & Literature, English Literature (ENG3U, ENG4U) French Language A: Literature (FIF3U, FIF4U) Self-Taught (Credit will vary, depending on the language)
GRADE BREAKDOWN OF RISING SENIORS, CLASS OF 2027
GROUP 2: LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Language B: French (FSF3U, FSF4U, or FEF3U, FEF4U); Spanish (LSWSCU, LWSDU) Language B: Ab Initio French (FSF1O, FSF2O); Spanish (LWSBD, LWSDU) – SL Only
GROUP 3: INDIVIDUALS & SOCIETIES Economics (CIE3M, CIA4U) Environmental Systems & Society (SVN3M, CGR4M) – Also part of Group 4 Global Politics (CPW4U, CLN4U) History (CHY4U, IDC4U)
TOP UNIVERSITY CHOICES, CLASS OF 2026 Queen’s University
20
American Universities
17
International Universities
16
University of Toronto
14
University of Ottawa
9
Western University
8
McGill University
6
McMaster University
6
University of British Columbia
6
GROUP 4: SCIENCES Biology (SBI3U, SBI4U) Chemistry (SCH3U, SCH4U) Physics (SPH3U, SPH4U) Computer Science (ICS3U, ICS4U)
GROUP 5: MATHEMATICS HL Mathematics Analysis & Approaches Mathematics (MCR3U, MHF4U, MCV4U, & MDM4U) SL Mathematics Analysis & Approaches Mathematics (MCR3U, MHF4U, MCV4U) Mathematics Applications & Interpretations SL only (MCF3M or MCR3U, MDM4U)
GROUP 6: ARTS OR SECOND SUBJECT FROM GROUP 2/3/4 Music (AMU3M, AMU4M) Visual Arts (AVI3M, AVI4M) Theatre (ADA3M, ADA4M)
PROGRAMS OF CHOICE, CLASS OF 2026
Theory of Knowledge is taught as Course in Year 1 and aligned with an Ontario Course Code (HZT4U).
ONTARIO COURSES TAKEN ELECTIVES IN GRADE 11 & 12 47% Science & Engineering
30% Arts & Social Sciences
19% Business & Economics
2026 2% Fine Arts
2% Gap Year
BAF3M – Financial Accounting BOH4M – Business Leadership CGF3M – Forces of Nature CGW4U – World Issues CHA3U – American History CHY4U – World History Since the 15th Century CPW4U – Canadian & World Politics EWC4U – Writer’s Craft HSB4U – Challenge & Change in Society PLF4M – Recreation Leadership PSK4U – Intro to Kinesiology TDJ3M/TDJ4M – Design Technology TGJ3M – Communications Technology
Post-Secondary Destinations 2021-2026 Ashbury College students are admitted to institutions across the world. Below is a list of the institutions at which Ashbury College students have matriculated since 2021. Our students’ offers extend well beyond this list.
Canada Algonquin College Bishop’s University Brock University Canadore College Carleton University Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe Concordia University Dalhousie University Emily Carr University of Art + Design McGill University
McMaster University Mount Allison University NSCAD University OCAD University Ontario Tech University Queen’s University Royal Military College Sheridan College Toronto Metropolitan University Trent University
Babson College Berklee College of Music Boston College Boston University Carnegie Mellon University Cornell University Dartmouth College DePaul University Emory University Fashion Institute of Technology Florida Southern College Fordham University George Mason University Guilford College Harvard College Indiana University, Bloomington Iowa State University James Madison University Johns Hopkins University Lehigh University Louisiana State University
Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago MCPHS University Macalester College Medaille College Miami University Ohio Middlebury College New York Film Academy LA New York University Northeastern University Northwestern University Notre Dame University Parsons School of Design – The New School Pratt Institute Princeton University Rhode Island School of Design Rollins College of Liberal Arts San Francisco State University School of Visual Arts Southern Methodist University
Western University Western University – Huron University College Wilfrid Laurier University York University Saint Mary’s University St. Francis Xavier University Simon Fraser University Université de Montréal Université Laval University of Alberta
University of British Columbia University of Calgary University of Guelph University of King’s College University of New Brunswick University of New Brunswick Renaissance College University of Ottawa University of Toronto University of Waterloo University of Victoria
The United States Standford University State University of New York, Canton Syracuse University The Ohio State University Tufts University University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego University of Chicago University of Colorado, Boulder University of Connecticut University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign University of Kansas University of Iowa University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill University of North Carolina, Charlotte University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of South Carolina University of Tampa University of Texas - Austin University of Vermont University of Washington, Seattle University of Wisconsin- Madison Utah State University
Around the World Bangor University, UK Bond University, Australia Bournemouth University, UK Brunel University London Carnegie Mellon University, Qatar Chinese University of Hong Kong City University, University of London Durham University, UK École Polytechnique, France Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands Erasumus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands ESCP Business School, France Franklin University, Switzerland
Heidelberg University, Germany HIM Business School, Switzerland IE University, Spain Kedge Business School, France King’s College London, University of London, UK Leiden University, The Netherlands Leiden University College, The Netherlands London School of Economics and Political Science, UK Maastricht University, The Netherlands Queen Mary University, University of London - Malta Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Ireland
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Bahrain Sciences Po, France SOAS, University of London, UK St. George’s University, Grenada Studienkolleg Freie Universität, Berlin Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico Utrecht University, The Netherland Wageningen University, The Netherlands University of the Arts London, UK University of Aukland, New Zealand University of Cambridge, UK
University College Dublin, Ireland University College London, UK University of Edinburgh, UK University of Galway, Ireland University of Groningen, The Netherlands University of Limerick, Ireland University of Melbourne, Australia University of Manchester, UK University of Nottingham, UK University of St Andrews, UK University of Sydney, Australia