Merrick Preparatory School

Since its opening in 2012, students from over 40 countries have called Merrick Preparatory School home. International students come for the focused academic attention and small class sizes in one of Canada’s safest communities. Domestic students come to broaden their international understanding and perspective by immersing themselves in a truly international education with students from around the globe. Both Domestic and International students reap the rewards of a MPS education with life-long friendships that span the globe and by gaining entry into world-ranked universities.

Located in historic Merrickville, Ontario (known as “The Jewel of the Rideau”) and acclaimed as Canada’s Most Beautiful Village by Communities in Bloom, MPS is perfectly located for focused academic study in a small, safe, caring community. Our school is located in one of the town’s most notable buildings. Constructed in 1861, it overlooks the picturesque Rideau River and Canal System (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and is located just 45 minutes from Ottawa, the nation’s capital city.

Merrick Preparatory School is a unique boarding school which offers a tailored educational experience for students wishing to complete their secondary school education, improve their English language skills, and prepare academically, culturally, and linguistically for university or college.

Our school is nestled on the shores of the Rideau Waterway – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – in Merrickville, Ontario, a safe, quiet and clean village where students can focus uninterrupted on their studies. Home to nationally and internationally renowned artists and named “The Most Beautiful Village in Canada”, the warmth of this historic town provides an idyllic family environment for learning. Just 45 minutes from Ottawa, the nation’s capital, our students have access to Parliament Hill – seat of our federal government, our national museums, national art gallery, national performing arts centre, Rideau Canal – the world's longest winter skate-way, two universities, two colleges and the spectacular National Capital Commission’s Gatineau Park.

Our boarding students enjoy luxurious rooms with en suite bathroom, fine dining and some of the best teachers this country has to offer. Our day students share classes with students from around the world providing a dynamic and truly international education. With an average class size of 10 students and over 140 hours of in-class instruction per credit course, our students excel and reach beyond their grasp. Individualized and focused attention, academic differentiation combined with personal and social growth result in students who become courageous, resilient and compassionate global citizens.

Our Mission
​Merrick Preparatory School inspires students to reach beyond their grasp. Naturally curious, we engage students to be inquisitive. We instill courage to face adversity, compassion to be globally minded and a sense of responsibility to be community oriented. Actively acquiring excellent academic and English language skills, our graduates are courageous, compassionate, global citizens ready to enter world-ranked English-speaking universities.

Our Vision
​In our safe and inclusive environment, we dedicate ourselves to understanding the individual learning needs of each student to ensure their success. We teach to add to the global good. Reasonable self-denial, compassion and giving one’s utmost effort will result in positive contributors and builders of civil global society. Our graduates are citizens of the world, broad in their perspective and compassionate in their outlook. Our marker of success is measured by our student’s happiness and fulfillment.

Core Values
COURAGE: Through challenge, adversity and in overcoming, our students develop self-confidence, resilience and independence; and from this the courage to venture into the unknown.

COMPASSION: Through diversity, understanding of difference, humility and empathy, our students develop a deep sense of compassion.

COMMUNITY: Through shared experience, communal living and service, our students understand the value of intra-dependency and the importance of relationships; resulting in globally and community-minded citizens.