Merrick Preparatory School (MPS) is a private co-educational day, boarding and synchronous learning high school with a maximum capacity of 60 boarding students, 20 days students and 30 synchronous learning students. MPS offers a world class educational and boarding experience to students grades 9 through 12 and a University Qualification Year (UQY).

Since its opening in 2012, students from 36 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 world. Synchronous learners’ value the in-class experience and participating live with students from around the world and around the corner. Both Domestic and International students build lifelong friendships that span the globe and gain 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.

Here is a great video of one of our real-estate agents about Merrickville: