Ontario
Age
From 13 to 18 years
Grade/Course
From Grade 8
to Grade 12
Climate
Cold with snow and sunny days
Nearby Airports
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Site Type
urban
rural
Population
50K Inhabitants
Overview
Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board is a School District located in Belleville, Ontario. It is centrally located with easy access to Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, with a population of less than 100,000 inhabitants. Belleville has all the comforts of a big city with the safety and comfort of a small city. It offers an international program for grades 8-12, and students can start their program in February or September.
The international program selects local families to welcome students and provide them with a unique experience, where students practice their English, complete their studies and participate in Canadian culture. To further enhance the student's cultural experience, the program offers a wide variety of extra activities such as: Monthly events, visit to Niagara Falls, Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa.
The ISP program provides additional support to foreigners with ESL courses, an after-school tutoring program, college readiness, TOEFL, and weekly visits to schools to prepare for the transition to college.
HPEDSB also offers special courses for international students - International Baccalaureate, Advanced Placement (university level course program), French Immersion and a wide range of programs to help students prepare for their future, for example: theater, music, study environmental, technology, business studies, physical education and much more.
Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board
156 Ann Street
Belleville ON K8N 3L3, Canadá
Region
Population
50K Inhabitants
Web page
http://ontarioeast.ca/node/16Nearby Airports
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)
Climate
Cold with snow and sunny days
Nearby Cities
Prince Edward (21 min.)
Thomasburg (26 min.)
Toronto (170 min.)