Coquitlam School District

DISTRICT PROFILE The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District is located on the East Coast of Vancouver Island and is only a 90-minute ferry ride from downtown Vancouver. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement Courses in the areas on Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. In addition to these AP Courses, the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District also offers French Immersion and Dual Credit Courses with Vancouver Island University for students to receive college credit. Clubs and extracurricular activities are popular at these schools, students can choose from clubs and activities like Robotics Club, Dance Team, or Model United Nations. FACILITIES Students in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District have access to modern facilities and technology. Schools in the district have varying facilities including multi-purpose sports fields, computer labs, recording studios with video editing equipment, performing arts theaters, ice skating rinks, swimming pools, and fitness gyms. SPORTS AND ARTS The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District have a strong athletics program, teams such as volleyball and football have recent Championships in the past couple years. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District also offers Sports Academies, including Ice Hockey, Beach Volleyball, Lacrosse, and Soccer. Schools in the district offer two Fine Arts Academies: Performing Arts Academy and Jazz Academy. These academies offer students to focus directly on these intensive programs. Other schools in this district also offer other arts programs for students to take based of off their interests. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Nanaimo and Ladysmith are beautiful seaside communities located on the East Coast of Vancouver Island, just 20 minutes from Vancouver by plane and only 90 minutes by ferry. These safe, peaceful, and clean communities host a beautiful natural setting with forests, the ocean, and mountains. The Nanaimo and Ladysmith communities have the benefits of larger cities with recreation, culture, and shopping, but also have the small town community feel. During the winter months, the Mount Washington Ski Resort is 90 minutes away by car for those who enjoy skiing or snowboarding. Visit School Site: <a href="www.ise.sd68.bc.ca">Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools</a> Visit City Site: <a href="www.nanaimo.ca">Nanaimo, British Columbia</a>

Blackwood High School has a strong tradition of academic, sporting and artistic excellence. Located in the foothills of Adelaide only 20 minutes by public transport from the city centre, the school overlooks native bushland and is close to recreational parks, cinemas, good transport and large shopping centres. The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP) is offered to all students in Grades 8-10 to prepare them thoroughly for senior high school and the challenges of an emerging, globalised world. The school is also a special interest high school for netball and Australian Rules Football and offers an enrichment program for gifted and talented students.

SCHOOL AND ACADEMICS Founded in the 1800's, the Ottawa Catholic School Board is located in Ottawa, Ontario which is the capital city of Canada. In addition to five foreign languages and ESL, students have the opportunity to take a wide variety of arts, honors, and dual credit courses. The Ottawa Catholic School Board also offers courses in skilled trade, with the opportunity for students to earn a Technological Education Certificate in areas such as Computer, Green Industries, Health care, and more. Another Specialty Program in the Ottawa Catholic School Board is the Specialist High Skills Major program for students to focus on a career path that matches their skills, interests, and talents while working towards their high school diploma. Students in the Ottawa Catholic School Board are also offered a number of extracurricular activities, featuring both academic based clubs such as Girls in Engineering Club and interest based clubs like Boat Racing. FACILITIES The Ottawa Catholic School Board hosts varying facilities at each of its schools around Ottawa. These facilities support students success and include technology labs, art studios, music rooms, dance rooms, gymnasiums, photography studios, chapels, and more. SPORTS AND ARTS Students in the Ottawa Catholic School District have the option to play a number of different sports. The varying sports teams compete against other schools in the Ottawa area. Other sports options include intramural sports which provide students with a fun alternative to the competitive varsity athletic program. Students have the opportunity to develop their artistic talents through art courses at the schools. Some examples of courses students can choose from are Dance, Drama, Media Arts, and Visual Arts which are all of varying levels. There are also different art based extracurricular activities in which students can choose to participate in to further their artistic development. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Located in the nation's capital, the Ottawa Catholic School Board is in a great community for international students. With a population of a little less than one million people, Ottawa has many options for all types of people. In the city, there are a huge number of museums, art galleries, and historic sites for students to learn about the history and culture of Canada. During the winter months, students can ski or snowboard at the many ski resorts located nearby. Ottawa is also home to the Rideau Canal, the longest outdoor ice skating rink. Visit School Site: <a href="www.ocsb.ca/international">Ottawa Catholic School Board</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://ottawa.ca/en">Ottawa, Ontario</a>