Many families move to Canada for the fantastic lifestyle, exciting cities, beautiful countryside and excellent schools. There are many things a family must organise before moving to Toronto including housing, work permits, visas and insurance. Once of the most complicated things to fathom out is the schooling system and where the best place to educate your child might be.
The Canadian education system is recognized one of the best in the world. Canadian diploma is respected among most famous companies all over the world. Foreign students can enter any public school in Canada for free and take all advantages of the educational process on the same level as local students. Toronto is one of the best city for education in Canada, it ranks 13th in the list of the best cities to study in for international students. Thanks to multicultural area and high quality education international students can deep in educational process and Canadian culture. The main difference between public, private and international schools is boarding. Private and international schools usually offer campus accommodation, where international students can make the most of school life, from extracurricular clubs and circles of interest to sports activities.
Before entering in high school foreign students or their parents should find all information about future education in official groups in social media, educational web-portal or official website of the school.
Main advantages of the education in Toronto:
- High quality of education;
- Comfortable living options;
- Affordable price.
List of best high schools in Toronto:
- The Great Lakes College of Toronto:
- Year of foundation: 1978;
- Type of the school: private high school;
- Language of instruction: English;
- Additional lessons: English as a second language;
- Entering periods: five times per school year.
- Metropolitan Preparatory Academy:
- Year of foundation: 1982;
- Type of the school: private middle school & high school;
- Educational form: academic year is divided into semesters.
- Additional lessons: different university or college courses.
- MacKenzie Academy:
- Type of the school: private high school and learning center;
- Educational environment:
- Collaborative atmosphere;
- Immersive educational process;
- Conducive to educational and personal growth.
- Educational groups: from 9 to 12 grades.
- The York School:
- Form of the school: co-ed independent school;
- Year of foundation: 1965;
- Educational programs:
- IB programs:
- Primary Years Program K-5;
- Middle Years Program 6-10;
- Diploma Program 11-12.
- Integrated Canadian Experience (ICE) program.
- Sunnybrook School:
- Year of foundation: 1952;
- Educational groups: from 4 to 12 years old;
- Educational programs:
- From Junior Kindergarten to grade 6;
- International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program.
- Columbia International College:
- Type of the school: private boarding preparatory high school;
- Year of foundation: 1979;
- Number of students: 1800 international students.
- Extracurricular programs: different clubs and circles of interest on campus and within the residence.
- Upper Canada College:
- Type of the school: independent school for boys;
- Year of foundation: 1829;
- Age of students: from 5 to 18 years old;
- Educational programs: from Senior Kindergarten to Grade Twelve under the International Baccalaureate program.
- Clinton International College:
- Form of the school: private high school;
- Educational programs:
- University preparatory programs;
- Language programs (TOEFL/IELTS/SAT preparation);
- Educational programs from grades 9 to 12;
- International summer/winter camp.
- Bronte College:
- Form of the school: private day and boarding high school;
- Year of foundation: 1991;
- Number of students: 400 international students;
- Educational programs:
- Secondary School Diploma;
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program;
- Advanced Placement (AP).
- Keystone International Secondary School:
- Year of foundation: 2012;
- Type of the school: high school for local and international students;
- Educational groups: from 9 to 12 grade;
- Language of instruction: English;
- Educational programs: flexible academic program;
- Development of main student’s skills during education:
- Participation;
- Reflection;
- Critical thinking;
- Analyzing;
- Creative thinking.
Before entering chosen school in Toronto, international students should know admission conditions and extra information about tuition fees.
Each student should pass the test – SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) or CAT (Canadian Achievement Tests). Sometimes students need to write an essay or take an internal exam.
List of documents to enter the school:
- Application form;
- Certificate of IELTS, TOEFL or DALF (language of instruction – French);
- Non-refundable deposit upon admission;
- Assessment tables for two / three years;
- Recommendations from previous place of study;
- Place of residence and guardianship (for foreign students);
- Personal interview with a representative of the admissions committee (by person or via Skype);
- Medical commission and mandatory medical insurance.
