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Vernon International Student Program
British Columbia, Canada

The Vernon School District International Student Education Program in British Columbia Canada is pleased to welcome international students to come and join for a unique opportunity to receive an outstanding education in one of the most scenic areas of Canada. Vernon School district provides foreign students quality academic programs while experiencing Canadian culture in a completely English speaking community. The programs are developed to meet the diverse needs of the international students and to prepare them to succeed in their personal, academic, cultural and social goals. Vernon schools are a great place to prepare international students for:

• English language learning
• Experiencing Canadian cultural and social life
• Enhancing their specific talents or gifts in sports, music, and fine arts
• Transition and entry into post-secondary institutions
• Living in a well-established and monitored homestay
• Meeting new friends and Building lasting friendships
• Enjoying the natural beauty of Vernon
• Gaining an excellent education

There is a strong focus on academic achievement combined with a number of specialty programs including English Second Language (ESL).

Outdoor education Soccer (soccer academy) Hockey (hockey academy) Skiing

Snowboarding Golf Forestry Online education

Programs

• Hockey Academy** students will take the academic program along with learning the skills of playing soccer. Students will actively participate in the sport.
• Soccer Academy** students will take the academic program along with learning the skills of playing soccer. Students will actively participate in the sport

**Students must meet requirements to enter these programs and must be qualified to join the program.
**Additional tuition required

Extra curricular activities and programs offered:

Band Choir Drama Student Council

Yearbook Student Leadership Volleyball Basketball

Football Skiing Skating

Vernon City

The city of Vernon is located in the area of the Okanagan Valley in south central British Columbia. Vernon is well known for its beautiful setting amid valleys, mountains, rivers and lakes. Bordered by Kalamalka, Okanagan and Swan Lakes, Vernon has a great climate with four seasons, which hosts year round recreation activities. Vernon has a population of around 45,000 people providing all the amenities, with the safety and friendliness of a smaller community. Its healthy, diversified economy is based on services, manufacturing, forestry and tourism. Vernon is home to Silver star Mountain Ski Resort and a world class Predator Ridge Golf Course. A year round area, the summer activities include boating, fishing, mountain biking, sailing, swimming and golf. In winter, there is alpine skiing, snowboarding, skating and tobogganing. There are museums, historic sites, galleries and theatre to experience the unique character of our community.

Vernon is a leading tourist destination in Canada and a desirable place to live. It has an international airport within 30 minutes, and is midway between Vancouver and Calgary.

Activities

Vernon School District and the beautiful surrounding Okanagan landscape offer a wide range of activities for students to participate in:

mountain biking roller blading hiking swimming golf water sports water slides O’Keefe Ranch

kayaking / canoeing fitness gym horseback riding chairlift rides indoor rock climbing sailing skiing snow boarding

gym nights snow tubing skating junior hockey action Vernon Winter Carnival Movie nights Okanagan tour Science Centre

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

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