Red Leaf

Academic Programs

Red Leaf students have told us over and over again how participating in a Canadian Academic High School Program improved their academic opportunities back home.

Plan your high school experience now. Red Leaf offers:

English Academic Programs

High School Year

One or Two semester options

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Red Leaf’s integrated High School Year Program is available from September to June through one of the many public or private high schools Red Leaf has partnered with right across Canada.

Earn high school credits, perfect your English with your new Canadian friends, and improve your chances of getting into a better university or college in your home country.

ESL support is available depending on the location.

You will stay with an “RL Qualified” host family while studying in Canada. What is an “RL Qualified” family?

In addition to the usual rigorous screening that each family has to go through, an “RL Qualified” host family is specifically trained to work with the unique demands of the high school student.

In fact, because of the training and support provided by Red Leaf Counsellors, we have 700+ Red Leaf host families who work only with junior and teenage students.

What does a Red Leaf High School Year offer you?
  • Choice of Ministry of Education recognized school and location
  • Choice of one or two semester option
  • High School Course Credits – upon successful completion
  • Red Leaf Guardianship
  • Expert support of local Red Leaf Counsellor
  • Regular, detailed reports through the year
  • Native language support as required – conditions may apply
  • Airport transfers
  • Placement in an “RL Qualified” family with 3 healthy meals per day
  • Thorough program and area orientation on First Day

In short… the opportunity to transform yourself!

What does a Red Leaf High School Year expect of you?
  • Commitment to make your best academic and extra-curricular effort
  • Respect for teachers, families, and your fellow students
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High School Experience

Ages 10 – 17

Four to Twelve week integrated programs

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Do you want a short term high school experience?

Then our High School Experience program is the right choice for you! Come for periods of  4 to 12 weeks and get a taste of Canadian high school life.

You will not earn any credits but you will get the chance to immerse yourself in the local school and community, improve your English! You will study right alongside a Canadian student in courses established by the provincial ministry of Education.

You are expected to participate in all aspects of class discussions, assignments and projects. Accommodation is provided in a host family, and students spend their weekends participating in family activities. Red Leaf offers High School Experience in French or English secondary schools (limited opportunities in elementary schools).

Some English schools offer French immersion alternatives and every English school in Canada offers French as a subject.

Choose English school placement in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta and French school placement in Quebec

What does a Red Leaf High School Experience offer you?
  • Intense short-term high school immersion experience in choice of community
  • Placement in an “RL Qualified” family with 3 healthy meals per day
  • Airport transfers
  • Expert support of local Red Leaf Counsellor
  • Transportation to and from school (if school is more than 20-minute walk)
  • Completion Certificate
  • Thorough program and area orientation on First Day
What does a Red Leaf High School Experience expect of you?
  • Commitment to make your best academic and extra-curricular effort
  • Respect for teachers, families, and your fellow students.
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MiniStay

Ages 10 – 17

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The Red Leaf MiniStay Program is perfect for a class of elementary or high school students who want to travel together with their teachers for a 10 - 14 day Canadian study experience.

Since this is a short term program Red Leaf will organize comprehensive English classes as well as excursions and activities to ensure you get the most out of your stay!

 

A Red Leaf MiniStay includes:

  • Placement in an “RL Qualified” family with 3 healthy meals per day
  • English classes
  • Visits to Canadian High School with Canadian Buddy
  • Airport transfers
  • Expert support of local Red Leaf Counsellor
  • Full and Half-day Excursions

Please note, a minimum of 15 students is required.

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