Dates: between Sept and June
Duration: semester or year
Age: from 13 to 18 years
Price: year from 25.500 €
oak tree in brilliant fall colors on college campus
In Canada, only a 6% of students attend a private school, and only a small minority attend elitist schools. Consequently, they represent a small number. Nevertheless, there is a wide range of schools to choose from, catholic, protestant or secular, mixed or single sex schools.
These are schools with a very good reputation and relevance, thanks to their excellent academic program and the reduce number of pupils, which allows them to offer personalized attention and access to the best universities in the country.
You can opt for urban or for rural locations, the latter being mostly boarding schools set in large plots of land.
Canada’s education system is one of the best in the world, and it stands out from the rest of the countries by a wide margin. In fact, it’s placed third amongst the rest of western countries in PISA’s ranking system and it is officially considered a leader in education, thanks to a strong academic performance in reading, maths and science.
This outstanding education gives students useful skills for the rest of their lives.
School is mandatory up to 16 years of age in the whole of Canada, up to 18 in some provinces.
PRIMARY EDUCATION
Up until 13-14 years old (year 8), with variants in some provinces. In this period, the focus is on learning a wide range of subjects so the students discover their talents for future studies.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
It finishes in year 12, with learning becoming more specialised and specific, and it is a time for students to choose a few courses, depending on which university they’d like to attend. They must pass an exam to gain access to university.
SCHOOL CYCLES
Primary and secondary
SCHOOL SYSTEM
National curriculum and International Baccalaureate
RELIGION
Secular and catholic
AREAS
The whole of Canada
Accommodation in boarding schools is usually located in the school grounds. There are visits and organised activities for students on weekends. Accommodation is usually shared and are like a home from home and are fully prepared with facilities like living rooms, entertainment, studies and canteen. There is a person in charge of the students’ wellbeing and basic necessities.
First semester: September- January.
Second semester: February- June.
During short holidays, students usually stay with their host family. During longer holidays, like Christmas or Spring break, they can choose to stay in Canada or go back to their country.
School year: 25.500 € – 48.500 € ($ 36.850 – $ 69.800)
*Includes school fees, accommodation and meals.
*Same prices as those from schools, no added fees.
*Payment in dollars or euros.
*Welfare services are optional.
A whole school year in Canada can be validated seamlessly, as long as the student achieves the minimum required qualifications, as laid out by the Department of Education of the country of origin. Our coordinator will make sure the student chooses the relevant subjects to comply with the set requirements, and will take care of the procedures to obtain the certification.
Students must pass at least 5 specific subjects in the school year, and the leaving certificate examination needed for university. This process doesn’t include the procedure to access university.
