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WHAT MAKES THE ‘INTERNATONAL-STUDENT-
PROGRAM’ OF
CANADA’S HIGH SCHOOLS AN EXCELLENT CHOICE?

• Qualified and caring teachers
  
• Well equipped High Schools (subject specific classrooms, computer lab, libraries etc.)
  
• Courses in English, mathematics, natural sciences, social studies, business administration and computer science as well as languages
  
• A vast variety of elective subjects such as modern language courses, career development programs (like office management, accounting, marketing, computer studies, training kitchen, fashion design, journalism, wood work and metal work, mechanics: car work shop, electronics/robotics, hospitality and tourism, aviation, studies of cosmetology, enterprise and innovation, law, photography); performing arts (drama, musical, dance theatre); art (fine arts/graphic arts/visual arts/digital arts); music (bands, orchestra, musical theatre, music composition, percussion, vocal jazz, choirs, African drumming); Physical Education
  
• Various school sport activities and team sports programs, including: Rowing, Basketball, Field hockey, Football, Golf, La Crosse, Mountain Biking, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field athletics, Volleyball, Wrestling, Badminton, Swimming, Curling, Cheer Leading, Downhill Skiing, Cross Country Skiing as well as participation in community sports as e.g. Ice Hockey, Horse Riding, Golf, Ballet, Tennis
  
  
• French can be elected as the first foreign language at each school.
  
• French Immersion: some schools offer subjects in French as the language of instruction to students with a good knowledge of French.
  
• Nearly all high schools offer Japanese or Spanish courses. Some schools also offer courses in Italian.
  
• The International Program Team takes care of all the needs of the international students.
  
• Intensive counselling for students, especially at the beginning of the schools’ session concerning the school as well as the host family.
  
• Assist students in making proper selection of courses
  
• Excellent home stay program: The Home Stay coordinators select and screen host families directly, and give them special coaching in dealing with the international students. Direct communication between Host Family, Home Stay Coordinator and responsible School Coordinator helps to take care of the students in an appropriate manner.
  
• International students and Canadian students work and learn together.
  
• Make friendships with Canadian people
  
• Special cultural programs for the international students, e.g. trips to Vancouver, Victoria Mt. Washington and The Pacific Rim National Park
  
• Limited number of international students in each school district; this ensures the quality of individual support to these students.
  
  
  
  

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