GOLDEN HILLS SCHOOL DISTRIKT– ALBERTA

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GOLDEN HILLS SCHOOL DISTRIKT

Golden Hills International Student Program

Golden Hills School District is located in Alberta, Canada. Alberta is known for its famous western Canadian hospitality. The caring community of Golden Hills School District, Alberta offers international students with exciting opportunities and adventures in learning. The schools have strong academic programs based on the Province of Alberta’s Program of Studies.

International students have the opportunity to choose between HOME STAY and BOARDING IN A RESIDENCE. Both alternatives provide students with a comfortable living environment for study and to learn the Canadian language and culture.

The Community of Golden Hills

The safe and beautiful communities of GHSD offer many interesting aspects to international students. New friendships are just waiting to be built with warm and friendly people living there. There are many recreational and cultural opportunities to experience. Two major attractions for both visitors and natives of Alberta are the beautiful Rocky Mountains and the Alberta Badlands. They are located within an hour’s drive and offer opportunities for exciting field trips, visits etc.

GHSD is located in close proximity to Calgary, a major Canadian City known for its thriving oil and gas industry, national sports teams, and for hosting the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. International Students will experience the best of both worlds with these small, quiet communities and will at the same time have convenient access to the amenities of this large, metropolitan city.

Examples of recreational activities available in the communities are Swimming, Downhill Skiing, Ice Skating, Hockey, Bowling, Tennis, Curling, Golf, Boating, and Hiking.

The communities and surrounding areas also offer cultural activities like, Rosebud Theatre of the Arts, Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, Heritage Park, Calgary Stampede, Visiting a Cattle Ranch or Grain Farm, Outdoor Campfire and Weiner Roast, Horseshoe Canyon, and more!

Program Information

In addition to the main courses Alberta Learning Academic Program with courses in English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, as well as Career and Life Management GHSD offers for example, Languages, French Immersion, Fine Arts courses, Band, Choir, Drama and Career & Technology. Besides that GHSD offers a wide range of other additional electives. Students may also take part in a big variety of extra-curricular activities. Please ask for detailed information.

A full ESL** program will be offered to students requiring extra help. They will be assessed periodically, to ensure the best quality education possible.

Home Stay

GHSD’s International Services Home Stay Program is committed to providing caring, nurturing placements for international students. It strives to provide the International Students with loving environment that promotes academic, social, emotional and physical well-being. Home Stay families are selected carefully on the basis of special criteria.

Residency

In Alberta GHSD is the only public school system with a boarding facility for international students. (Please feel free to call us for more information on this subject). GHSD Residency is located in a High School. The residence provides students with a comfortable, safe environment that allows them to focus on their studies, as well as interact socially with their peers.

2007 - 08 Gebühren*
Golden HIlls Schuldistrikt
CAD $
Gastfamilienprogramm

1 Schuljahr – 10 Monate

1 Semester – 5 Monate

 

16,620.00

8,607.50

Boarding Residence**

1 Schuljahr – 10 Monate

1 Semester – 5 Monate

 

17,220.00

8,932.50

*Inklusive Krankenversicherung
**detaillierte Aufschlüsselung beziehungsweise Informationen über zusätzliche Gebühren oder Geldhinterlegungen im Boarding Programm auf Anfrage.

Diese Informationen einschließlich der Schulgebühren basieren auf den vom Schuldistrikt zur Verfügung gestellten Informationen. Die Gebühren werden jährlich neu festgelegt.

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