Halton District School Board
The Halton District School Board includes the municipalities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville in southern Ontario. The board has a growing population of 52,300 students our 81 elementary schools and 15 high schools offer a curriculum of academic and elective subjects.
Math, Sciences, English, Social Studies, History and a choice of foreign languages including French, German and Spanish are standard academic courses. Elective course – Business Education which includes Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Marketing; Computer Science which includes Computer Animation, Web Design, Robotics; Drama, Art, Music, Home Economics and Technical education are offered. We have schools that also offer the IB Program (International Baccalaureate Program). Historic buildings combined with state-of-the art equipment and facilities provide excellent learning environments for students.
Program Details
Program Established: 2002
Programs Offered: Full Year, 1 semester
Educational Programs offered in: English
Total number of schools: 96
High schools for international students: 4
Total Students: 52,300
Total International Students: 72
International Students Accepted for Grades: Grades 1 – 12 accepted into the international student program
Nearest Airport Pearson International Airport
Location
The Halton District School Board is comprised of 5 cities – Burlington, Oakville, Milton, Georgetown and Acton. They are located midway between Toronto and Niagara Falls, in the province of Ontario. Burlington and Oakville are located on a beautiful waterfront setting on Lake Ontario, and includes the Niagara Escarpment. There are fewer than 5% ESL students in our schools, offering a complete immersion experience for International Students seeking a true Canadian experience.
Accommodation
not applicable
Activities
International students are encouraged to participate fully in their school. Schools may offer Drama Club, Music Club, Computer Club. Students may also participate in school sport teams; which include Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Rugby, Golf, Cross Country Running, Swimming, Wrestling and Track and Field. Students may compete to join sports teams.
Application & Fee Information
Entrance Dates: September entrance for full year students. September and February for semester students.
Application Deadlines: Recommended May 31 for September intake. Recommended November 30 for January/February intake.
Application Fee: $325
Full Year Tuition Fee: Grade 1 – 8 $12,000.00 Grade 9 – 12 $13,000.00
1 Semester Tuition Fee: Secondary School (one semester) - $6,500.00 Grade 1 – 8 Sept. – Jan.; Feb. – June - $6,000.00
Annual Homestay Placement Fee: Halton District School Board does not provide Homestay
Homestay Monthly Fee: Halton District School Board does not provide Homestay
Annual Health Insurance Fee: Halton District School Board does not provide Health Insurance
Annual Custodianship Fee: No charge
All funds are in Canadian dollars
Contact Information
General Inquiries Email: international@hdsb.ca
Website: www.hdsb.ca
Mailing Address: 2050 Guelph Line
City: Burlington
Province: Ontario
Postal Code: L7R 3Z2
Phone: 905-335-3663 ext 3435
Fax: 905-335-9519
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