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Vancouver School Board

Welcome to Vancouver

The Vancouver School Board’s International Education Program gives students from outside of Canada the opportunity to study at a local school for a year, a semester, for several years in order to graduate from a Canadian High School, or to take part in the International Baccalaureate Program.

Vancouver – A Wonderful Place to Live and Learn

The city of Vancouver is located in the southwest corner of British Columbia on Canada’s Pacific coast. Our City is situated between the mountains and the ocean, and has a moderate climate that we enjoy year-round. Vancouver’s population (1,900,000) is made up a variety of ethnic and religious groups. Students have the chance to live in one of the most progressive, safe and beautiful cities in the world. Whistler ski resort is just one and a half hour away. There is local skiing and snowboarding at 3 nearby mountain resorts.

 

 

Our Schools

Vancouver schools are ranked first in B.C. for provincial examination results and university scholarship recipients. International students can enjoy a wide variety of excellent academic, fine arts, language and computer studies in Vancouver’s public secondary schools. Besides that Vancouver schools offer many elective courses depending on the school. Students with strong academic achievement may study Advanced Placement courses in calculus, computer studies, literature, history and science at some schools. In addition to that each secondary school offers a variety of extra-curricular activities and clubs. These offer a great way to make friends, pursue interests and use English.

 

Support for International Students

The International Education Program offered by the Vancouver School Board hosts many successful students from around the world since 1985.

• Dedicated teachers, staff, counsellors, senior students
• District advisors for international students+orientation for all new students in August
• Peer counselling and tutoring programs in secondary schools
• Multicultural liaisons and interpreters
• Access to multilingual doctors and dentists in Vancouver city.
  
  
  

Vancouver schools offer a culturally rich cross-section of students, instructors and counsellors who contribute to the high quality of education in our schools. The Vancouver School District has years of experience teaching English As A Second Language (ESL) students to acquire English language skills successfully.

Homestay – Experience Life with a Canadian Family!

The Vancouver School Board offers internationals students aged 13 and over the opportunity to live with a Canadian family while enrolled in a Vancouver public school.

• Students learn about Canadian culture, life style, customs and expectations.
• Homestay students are provided with a private bedroom, which includes study area, and three meals a day for a monthly fee.
• Orientation information session
• Host parents provide  a welcoming, friendly environment and custodianship
• Support and supervision by homestay coordinator
• Airport pickup possible on request

Gebühren 2009 – 2010 Vancouver School Board	CAD $
Schulgebühren inklusive Gastfamiliengebühr und Krankenversicherung 1 Schuljahr – 10 Monate 1 Semester – 5 Monate	22,215.00 11,515.00

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

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