Year Established : 2009
Curriculum : B.C. curriculum / IB
Type : Co-ed
Day / Boarding : Day
International Student Support : Yes
English Preparation Program :
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Welcome to the Eastern Townships International Student Program. The Eastern Townships (ETSB), in partnership with New Frontiers (NFSB) school district are renown for providing an outstanding 21st century education to students.
Situated in the southern shore of Quebec, we cover a territory that includes some of the most beautiful scenery in Canada. Surrounded by lakes and mountains, our schools are situated in suburban environments that offer safe and secure learning environments. Yet, we are in very close proximity to the city of Montreal, often referred to as “Canada’s Cultural Capital”.
Our schools are fully equipped with facilities that allow for a range of programs, including International Baccalaureate (IB), concentrations in Sciences, the Arts and Sports, as well regular or enriched English and French Immersion academic programs. Our schools also provide you with opportunities to participate in a variety of extra-curricular clubs (robotics, journalism, band, drama, etc.), sports teams and travel.
In studying with us, you will live and learn in a dynamic bilingual environment and benefit from a true cultural experience. We look forward to welcoming you amongst us!
Year Established : 1988
Curriculum : B.C. curriculum / IB
Type : Co-ed
Day / Boarding : Day
International Student Support : Yes
English Preparation Program :
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The TDSB welcomes international students from around the world. We take great pride in the academic excellence of our schools and students. The talented community of educators and support staff are dedicated to enriching the lives of our students and helping them achieve success. With over 40% of our graduates ranking as Ontario Scholars, more than 80% of the TDSB graduates go on to university or college.
The TDSB has one of the most robust international student programs in Canada. Our dedicated staff, teachers and counsellors understand the needs of our international students and know that help and support adjusting to life in a new country are often required. Our staff speak a variety of languages and they are always willing to offer friendly guidance on academic and personal issues. Our schools offer a vast range of academic courses and extracurricular activities that are designed to meet the diverse interests of our international students from all over the world
Year Established : 1997
Curriculum : B.C. curriculum
Type : Co-ed
Day / Boarding : Day
International Student Support : Yes
English Preparation Program : Yes
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The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) has been serving students in the capital for over one hundred years and has graduated students who have distinguished themselves at colleges and universities throughout the world. There are 26 high schools, 116 elementary schools and 5 secondary alternate sites in the district that are located in urban, suburban and rural surroundings.
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board provides international students with the opportunity to choose an educational path that best suits their interests and goals. Students can choose to come to Ottawa to graduate from high school or for a shorter period of study to improve their English and cultural competency.
Intensive English language classes are also available for students wanting to upgrade their academic English for entry into a high school or university. Additionally, a summer English experience camp of 2-6 weeks offers students an opportunity to experience life in Ottawa, improve their English and have fun. Over the years, OCDSB schools have been honored to host and learn from more than 4000 international students coming from 37 countries, and we look forward to welcoming more students from around the world to our schools and to Ottawa each year.
Year Established : 2015
Curriculum : B.C. curriculum / IB
Type : Co-ed
Day / Boarding : Day
International Student Support : Yes
English Preparation Program :
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Lakehead Public Schools (LPS) located in Thunder Bay, is the largest public board in Northwestern Ontario. LPS aims to educate, encourage, and support students to develop a passion for learning, set high personal standards, and become active community members.
All schools offer access to modern technology and innovative education. The small class sizes are conducive to learning and provide students the ability to quickly develop relationships with peers and staf. Students can choose a path that best suits their needs, ranging from developing English language skills to obtaining an Ontario Secondary Diploma and pursuing post-secondary education anywhere in Canada. Thunder Bay has two post-secondary institutions; Confederation College and Lakehead University (LU), and is home to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and LU’s Faculty of Law.
Thunder Bay is the largest community on the shores of the world’s largest fresh water lake, Lake Superior. International students are fully immersed into an authentic Canadian, multi-cultural and English-speaking setting guiding them to their full potential.
The city ofers a safe, welcoming and friendly close-knit community. With an intrinsic connection to the outdoor environment and vibrant urban life, the city of Thunder Bay together with LPS, strives to provide a fun and memorable experience for every student.
Year Established : 2008
Curriculum : B.C. curriculum / IB
Type : Co-ed
Day / Boarding : Day
International Student Support : Yes
English Preparation Program :
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Schools throughout the province offer a curriculum recognized and supported by the Provincial Department of Education including AP and IB selections. Students enjoy a complete immersion program–at school, in the community, and during the time spent with a caring family who will guide and teach them while providing a secure environment.
Our homestay coordinators also provide assistance to our students and their host families. A coordinator will communicate with students often to ensure they have all the support they need to succeed at their home away from home and school.
Year Established : 1995
Curriculum : B.C. curriculum
Type : Co-ed
Day / Boarding : Day
International Student Support : Yes
English Preparation Program : Yes
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New Brunswick opens its arms and brings students into its families with the homestay program. Host families from around the province welcome students from abroad into their homes – not as foreign students, but as members of their families – and surround them with a safe, caring and supportive environment to deepen their cultural experience. Trained Homestay coordinators carefully screen host families to ensure a perfect fit in homes where students will engage in family activities and grow lifetime relationships. The coordinators will always be on-hand with support to both students and the families, and take an active role in the students’ academic and social lives.
We are the largest of Canada’s East Coast provinces, but small enough to offer the best of all possible worlds. We have magnificent wilderness landscapes combined stunning coastlines. New Brunswick encompasses rivers, pine forest, mountains and the Bay of Fundy, known for extreme tides and whale – watching.
Year Established : 1996
Curriculum : B.C. curriculum
Type : Co-ed
Day / Boarding : Day
International Student Support : Yes
English Preparation Program : Yes
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The Sea to Sky School District is located in British Columbia’s spectacular Sea to Sky corridor just north of Vancouver, in the communities of Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton. Our schools are equipped with outstanding facilities and technology. With a team of educators who works together on the current District Learning Plan to ensure our students develop the competencies: Collaborate, Create & Innovate, Contribute, Think Critically & Learn, Sea to Sky School District offers students a safe and caring environment where individualized attention assists students with their university goals.
We have three secondary schools, one middle school, a model school: Learning Expeditions, and ten elementary schools. All our schools are accredited by the British Columbia Ministry of Education and offer the BC Curriculum. ELL is provided by a team in every secondary school.
The Sea to Sky International Program is unsurpassed for sports and outdoor recreational opportunities. Home to the 2010 winter Olympics, the Chief, Whistler Blackcomb, and Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, to name a few, we offer both summer and winter sports including downhill ski, snowboard, ski cross, Nordic ski, biathlon, and sliding sports. The area is considered a Mecca for climbing, mountain biking, windsurfing, kite boarding and golf. We have Academies in hockey, soccer, mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, and Outdoor leadership.
Year Established : 1998
Curriculum : B.C. curriculum / IB
Type : Co-ed
Day / Boarding : Day
International Student Support : Yes
English Preparation Program : Yes
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The Richmond School District offers academic excellence, varied student programming and world class living all within 25 minutes of downtown Vancouver.
Across Canada, Richmond is considered a leading school district in the development of English Language Learning (ELL) curriculum and assessment and can provide outstanding support to international students who wish to develop English fluency while studying full time at one of our elementary or secondary schools. Richmond students consistently exhibit exceptional levels of achievement, demonstrated through high graduation and completion rates, provincial government examination results, scholarship awards and university entrance acceptance rates.
International students of all ages are offered a wide variety of challenging and exciting long- and short- term study options at 10 secondary and 38 elementary schools. In addition to core curricular academic courses, international students can participate in a variety of specialty programs and unique courses, including : Junior and Senior Years’ International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP), Engineering, Fashion Design, Computer Animation, French Immersion, Music Composition and a number of student clubs and sport teams.
Year Established : 1998
Curriculum : B.C. curriculum
Type : Co-ed
Day / Boarding : Day
International Student Support : Yes
English Preparation Program : Yes
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Nanaimo offers a West Coast community experience with stunning harbourfronts and vast recreational opportunities. Our K to 12 program offers students an opportunity to study English and standard academic subjects in a caring and supportive environment. Students are placed for one semester, yearly, or may graduate with a BC Diploma. We offer comprehensive ELL programs to ensure students’ needs are fully supported.
International students are fully integrated with Canadian students and are encouraged to participate in a variety of programs including athletics, music, dance, theatre, fine arts and educational excursions to Victoria, Seattle, Whistler, Long Beach, Vancouver and the Rocky Mountains.
Year Established : 1993
Curriculum : B.C. curriculum / IB
Type : Co-ed
Day / Boarding : Day
International Student Support : Yes
English Preparation Program : Yes
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Our schools are all B.C. Government EQA certified, with dedicated B.C. teachers. Students who study in our district and stay to graduate will earn a British Columbia Dogwood Diploma. This diploma is recognized worldwide at any university. All international students receive ELL support at both elementary and high school level, to help them with their English language acquisition. Each high school has an International Liaison to support the students when they have questions around school life or academics. All schools in Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows have up-to-date technology, allowing students to integrate technology as a 21st century tool for learning.
In our high schools, students will fnd many diferent interest clubs that may include music, graphic arts, sports, writing, yearbook, and hiking to name a few. There is something for everyone.
We have our own in-house homestay program and all our students are taken care of from the time the airplane lands until they depart.