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Saturday, December 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Visit vendors on our historic campus, enjoy the sounds of the season, lunch and treats. Admission is free - all are welcome!
Independent School JK – Grade 12
Pickering College is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Canada's Quaker-founded school
Pickering College was founded by Quakers in 1842 and while it is not a Quaker school today, the influence of their guiding values is immense.
Global Leadership Program
Every student, JK to Grade 12, participates in and benefits from the Global Leadership Program.
A top private school in Canada
As a member of the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), Pickering College offers small class sizes and individualized attention.
More than a school
It’s belonging to a warm and welcoming school community that supports your child every step of the way. It’s a place where students are encouraged to discover who they are as individuals, and are guided to identify what they are passionate about so that they can thrive. It’s developing students into innovative, courageous and compassionate global citizens who go beyond theory and take action to make change. It’s instilling in our students an ability and a responsibility to make a difference in the world and leave the community better than they found it.
Since 1842
Founded in 1842 and established in Newmarket since 1909, Pickering College’s vision is to develop innovative, courageous and compassionate global citizens who take action, true to Quaker values.
![Student and teacher working]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657219324/pickering/uubrrrc57ce8mztp6det/A15V6065.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657219324/pickering/uubrrrc57ce8mztp6det/A15V6065.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657219324/pickering/uubrrrc57ce8mztp6det/A15V6065.jpg","width":800}])
Combining academic excellence with moral depth.
![Students in house shirts embracing each other]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657218098/pickering/ofelrcplkdyi8f7w19h0/Community.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657218098/pickering/ofelrcplkdyi8f7w19h0/Community.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657218098/pickering/ofelrcplkdyi8f7w19h0/Community.jpg","width":800}])
PC offers a warm and welcoming school community that supports our students every step of the way through their academic journey.
![Hands holding up a globe]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657219983/pickering/l0pzsconruv5tvyko7vq/Pickering_Globe_w_Hands.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657219983/pickering/l0pzsconruv5tvyko7vq/Pickering_Globe_w_Hands.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657219983/pickering/l0pzsconruv5tvyko7vq/Pickering_Globe_w_Hands.jpg","width":800}])
Educating and developing the whole student has always been a priority at Pickering College. Our teachers enable each student to develop their intellectual, creative, spiritual, and athletic potential within the school community and beyond.
![Students and teacher mountain biking]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657223199/pickering/biem9lehsxwot0gzgvkk/Co-curricular.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657223199/pickering/biem9lehsxwot0gzgvkk/Co-curricular.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657223199/pickering/biem9lehsxwot0gzgvkk/Co-curricular.jpg","width":800}])
Arts, athletics, clubs, leadership opportunities, debate, and recreational activities are a fundamental part of each student's education, growth, and overall well-being.
![Boarding students playing a game]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1657224350/pickering/jvusvnvmlhx36rwwyyrb/A06Y5425.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1657224350/pickering/jvusvnvmlhx36rwwyyrb/A06Y5425.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1657224350/pickering/jvusvnvmlhx36rwwyyrb/A06Y5425.jpg","width":800}])
Starting in Grade 7, Pickering College welcomes boarding students from more than 25 countries to join our dynamic global community.
News and Upcoming Events
Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings at Pickering College by exploring our website using the links below. We invite you to connect with us on social media - you'll find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube!
Latest News
![Students brushing butter on croissants]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1669393234/pickering/lpdy7hrh9elg1btmigdi/Croissants.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1669393234/pickering/lpdy7hrh9elg1btmigdi/Croissants.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1669393234/pickering/lpdy7hrh9elg1btmigdi/Croissants.jpg","width":800}])
Grade 8 students build their French reading comprehension skills following French recipes.
![Shyam at work during Fulford League debate]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668720799/pickering/goa1m1wwaihutotli3cm/Fulford2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668720799/pickering/goa1m1wwaihutotli3cm/Fulford2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668720799/pickering/goa1m1wwaihutotli3cm/Fulford2.jpg","width":800}])
Strong showing with Grade 12 student placing first
![Girls' basketball team takes a shot]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668719761/pickering/bauw0xz6fjaujw6lfyc1/A15V0264A15V0264v2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668719761/pickering/bauw0xz6fjaujw6lfyc1/A15V0264A15V0264v2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668719761/pickering/bauw0xz6fjaujw6lfyc1/A15V0264A15V0264v2.jpg","width":800}])
PC teams earn silver medal and two bronze medal finishes.
![Pickering College students holding flags]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1667936666/pickering/p01r7u3z5etqp9su8dye/A06Y9390resized.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1667936666/pickering/p01r7u3z5etqp9su8dye/A06Y9390resized.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1667936666/pickering/p01r7u3z5etqp9su8dye/A06Y9390resized.jpg","width":800}])
Thirty-two member countries are represented at PC
![Students listening to a book]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1666901718/pickering/usxcbyqsk2olberwut3r/Untitled-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1666901718/pickering/usxcbyqsk2olberwut3r/Untitled-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1666901718/pickering/usxcbyqsk2olberwut3r/Untitled-1.jpg","width":800}])
Literacy night focused on how children learn to read and to provided tips to parents on supporting reading at home.
![Backpacking in Algonquin Park]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1666810727/pickering/lm5g70fsxszrbkowraud/Leap-for-homepage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1666810727/pickering/lm5g70fsxszrbkowraud/Leap-for-homepage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1666810727/pickering/lm5g70fsxszrbkowraud/Leap-for-homepage.jpg","width":800}])
A first-hand account of LEAP's recent three-day backpacking trip.