District School Board of Niagara
The District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) provides high-quality public education from K-12. International students may attend secondary school to earn the Ontario Secondary School Diploma in preparation for post-secondary or may attend at the elementary grades to gain cultural experience and improve English proficiency. Students attending our schools will have access to specialized English as a Second Language services and will benefit greatly and rapidly from being in schools where there is a high percentage of native English-speaking students in each classroom and in the Niagara community as a whole.
The DSBN is about student success for every student. This commitment is reflected in our daily practices and in our motto, “Achieving Success Together.” DSBN students consistently perform on academic math and literacy at or above the Ontario Provincial average. A high percentage of International students graduating from the DSBN go on to attend reputable universities in Ontario, throughout Canada, and worldwide.
The Niagara Region is home to one of the Seven Forgotten Natural Wonders of the World, Niagara Falls Canada, which draws people from around the globe to witness its beauty and to access the many historical, cultural, and recreational opportunities. Being located in the most southern part of Ontario, the Niagara Region's climate is more moderate year round than in some others parts of Ontario and is conveniently located a short 1.5 hour drive from the world class city of Toronto where many international students may have family members residing.
International students attending the DSBN are accommodated in homestays with well-screened and caring Canadian families which are arranged and supervised by experienced and profesional homestay organizations in the Niagara Region.
Program Details
Program Established: 2000
Programs Offered: Full Year, 1 semester, Short Term, Summer Camp, Winter Camp
Specialized Programs: French Immersion, Sports, Fine Arts
Educational Programs offered in: English, French
Total number of schools: 119
High schools for international students: 2 Secondary Schools with ESL services and 21 secondary schools altogether. If student does not need ESL, he/she can choose any one of the secondary schools as long as he/she is living within the school boundary.
Total Students: 40 000
Total International Students: 60
International Students Accepted for Grades: K-12
Nearest Airport Toronto - Pearson International Airport (1 hour away)
Location
The District School Board of Niagara is located in the heart of the Niagara Region that is home to the world famous Niagara Falls. Visitors from all over the globe come to view the magnificent Canadian Falls and to experience the natural geographic beauty of the area including two of the Great Lakes, the Welland Canal system, tender fruit and grape vineyards, and wide expanses of landscape that play host to a wide variety of outdoor activities such as hiking the Niagara Gorge, cycling the Niagara Escarpment trails, ice skating, playing hockey, canoeing, fishing and camping throughout the four seasons of Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer.
While the three months of Winter are relatively cold with snow, the other nine months of the year are pleasantly mild to hot.
Accommodation
Please contact the homestay organizations listed below for further details on the services they provide
Canadian English Scholar Program
www.cespica.com
info@cespica.com
or
Hospitalite Canada Ltd.
www.hospitalitecanada.com
marina@hospitalitecanada.com
These are two excellent homestay organizations that IE students of the DSBN have used.
Activities
A wide variety of extra-curricular activities are available in all secondary schools. These may include but are not limited to various sports, arts, academic, and interest progrrams. For short term cultural/language group programs, a package of activities would be negotiated and may include but are not limited to: museums, historical sites, Niagara Falls tourist attractions, visit to Toronto, outdoor activities.
Application & Fee Information
Entrance Dates: September & February
Application Deadlines: June 15 & December 15 (contact us if later)
Application Fee: Application Fee $250 deducted from total tuition fee
Full Year Tuition Fee: Secondary $12, 500 Elementary $11,200
1 Semester Tuition Fee: Secondary $6, 250 Elementary $5,600
Annual Homestay Placement Fee: $250 payable directly to an external homestay organization
Homestay Monthly Fee: Average monthly fees from homestay organizations is $780
Annual Health Insurance Fee: $450 for September - June
Annual Custodianship Fee: To be arranged with the Homestay organization (typically $1,000 per school year)
All funds are in Canadian dollars
Contact Information
General Inquiries Email: International@dsbn.edu.on.ca
Website: www.dsbn.org/International
Mailing Address: 191 Carlton Street
City: St Catharines
Province: Ontario
Postal Code: L2R 7P4
Phone: 905-641-2929 ext 54176
Fax: 905-688-7753
Skype ID: DSBN.International.Education
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