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NEW WESTMINSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT

A Great Place to Live & Study

New Westminster is a wonderful Canadian community. British Columbia's oldest city, New Westminster is full of friendly people, beautiful parks, charming shops, interesting historical buildings, and a strong community spirit. This is a small, safe, and pleasant place to live and study. We are part of Greater Vancouver, and downtown Vancouver is only 25 minutes away by the SkyTrain.

Greater Vancouver, Western Canada's largest city, is an exciting and beautiful cosmopolitan place set between the mountains and the ocean. Many international organizations say that Greater Vancouver is one of the top 10 places in the world to live and visit. Our weather is very pleasant: warm sunny summers (20" -26°C) and mild winters (3° -10°C). Sports such as hiking, sailing, and skiing are very popular, as is the great shopping, many cultural events, and thousands of restaurants with foods from all over the world!

We Take Good Care of You!

The International Education Program's multilingual staffs are conveniently located in New Westminster Secondary School, right next to your classrooms. We provide you with many important services, including homestay placement, academic and personal counselling, medical insurance, Student Visa extensions, TOEFL registration, and general information about New Westminster and Greater Vancouver.

Homestay is an important part of your study-abroad experience. Our Homestay Coordinator will arrange a friendly Canadian family for you to live with. We carefully select families that provide a safe, comfortable and happy home environment for you, plus 3 meals every day and a furnished bedroom. All homestay families must pass our screening process, which includes personal interviews, a home inspection, and reference checks.

Canadian Leaders in International Education

New Westminster School District was one of the first districts in Canada to accept international students. Since 1987, many students and adults from around the world have come to participate in our long-term and short-term programs. Canadian public education has an excellent worldwide reputation.

Programs

Long-term Program - High School Completion, you live and study in New Westminster until you graduate with an official British Columbia High School Diploma. You are integrated into academic classes and activities with Canadian students. We also have complete English as a Second Language (ESL) program for improving your English. Completing high school in New Westminster is excellent preparation for university or college. Many of our graduates go on to top universities across Canada, the U.S.A., and around the world.

Elementary and Middle School Programs are available for students aged 5 -13.

Education Experience Program is a High School Program limited to one semester or a maximum of one school year. Official high-school credits are still granted for your academic courses, which you can usually transfer back to your home country.

Short-Term Program students also can choose from several exciting programs, including English Study Tours, Intensive English, Customized Group Programs, and Adult Programs. Short-term programs provide many exciting opportunities to gain valuable international experience and education.

Excellent Facilities & Recreation New Westminster Secondary School (NWSS) is the main high school in New Westminster; we also have many elementary and middle schools for younger students. NWSS is one British Columbia's largest and best-equipped high schools. NWSS facilities include: 5 computer labs including ones specializing in Internet and multimedia, 3 gymnasiums, a full-service cafeteria, a large sports field, an ice-skating rink, a 3,000-seat professional theatre, and specialized classrooms for sciences, art, and music. International students have free access to e-mail.

Our schools have many clubs for sports, music, culture, and community service. In addition, New Westminster has excellent Community Centers with a variety of recreation programs. We encourage you to participate in extracurricular activities as part of your study-abroad-experience.

FEE SCHEDULE for EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

2007 – 2008 Fee Structure NewWestminster Schuldistrikt	CAD $
One School Year Basic Package Price Including: Application Fee, One School Year Tuition Fee, Homestay Placement Fee, Homestay Fees for 10 months, Extensive Orientation Program, Activity Program (14 days), Refundable Security Deposits (Books + Homestay) , Medical Insurance (12 months)	19,830.00
One Semester Basic Package Price Including: Application Fee, One Semester Tuition Fee, Homestay Placement Fee, Hometay Fees for 5 months, Extensive Orientation Program, Activity Program, Refundable Security Deposits (Books + Homestay) , Medical Insurance (6 months)	10,605.00

Activity Package for first semester Students (Preliminary Schedule): Ice Skating, Bowling, Movie Night, Cycling at Stanley Park, Rollerblade at Stanley Park, Swimming, Visit Lonsdale Quay on the Sea Bus, Granville Island, Open Gym, MWSS Basketball Game.

This information including fee details is based on the information provided by the school district and is subject to change. No guarantee is given for possible errors.

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