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Questions
The Director of Admissions has a wealth of knowledge about NJC’s program and welcomes all questions to assist families with their research, from questions about pensions to university placement. The Director is also able to provide guidance on eligibility, application instructions, space availability, as well as advice a family may need during the application process.
Please contact the Director of Admissions with your questions: Director of Admissions
Neuchâtel Junior College 416.368.8169 | 800.263.2923 ext. 223 admissions@neuchatel.o rg
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
The Pre-University Year
Neuchâtel Junior College was founded in 1956 with the unique concept of bringing young North American students to Europe for a year of study, travel and immersive cultural exploration at a pivotal time in their lives - the pre-university year. To this day, NJC’s international education is exclusively for those students who are at this important juncture in their lives. NJC provides an exceptional and transformative educational experience to help students make the transition from high school to post-secondary education.
The pre-university year is defined in two ways. First, and more often than not, the pre-university year is students’ last year of high school, or the equivalent of Grade 12, with the exception of students from the province of Quebec. Applicants from Quebec complete a year at NJC following the completion of Secondary Five (see page 8).
The pre-university year for some students constitutes a gap year of enrichment. Due to an interest in furthering their studies while gaining an all-important year of personal maturation, approximately 20 percent of the student body is at NJC for a year or semester of enrichment following graduation in their home province/country.
Regardless of when students choose to attend, the result is both enriching and positively life-altering. NJC students acquire knowledge, confidence, independence and leadership skills through their studies as well as through new social, cultural and personal opportunities.
Academic Environment
The student body is primarily made up of Canadian students with representation from Western, Central and Eastern provinces.
International students who enroll are typically those with English proficiency who wish to gain further international exposure. They are those who wish to complete their secondary school education within a highly reputable Canadian independent school and subsequently attend university in North America, Europe or elsewhere.
Since all enrolled students are following a pre-university course of study, small class sizes, an enviable student to teacher ratio, and an academic achievement-focused environment are easily maintained. The average enrollment is 70 students each academic year.