A Typical Week in Canada
Hello, my name is Nicola and I come from Fabriano, a small town in the heart of Italy. Currently, I am attending high school in St. John's, Newfoundland and studying abroad here for a year.
Hello, my name is Nicola and I come from Fabriano, a small town in the heart of Italy. Currently, I am attending high school in St. John's, Newfoundland and studying abroad here for a year.
Have you ever been to St. Johns, Canada!? Take a dive into my first two months studying high school in beautiful Canada.
When you are studying high school in another country, it is important to have fun and achieve good grades. Here are some tips YOU can use to create the best class schedule when studying abroad!
To be honest, I prefer the Canadian way of educating high schoolers better, but I also believe both education systems are some of the best in the world.
I wished I had a list of things I needed to bring to not forget anything. Now, I am in Canada and I am writing this to help future study abroad students.
Located in Windsor, Ontario, schools in the Windsor-Essex Catholic School District offer a variety of unique programs such as enriched science and English, specialized sports academies, various Specialized High Skills Majors (SHSMs), the International Baccalaureate Diploma, STEM, experiential learning, and dual enrollment. FACILITIES Students in the district have access to high-tech, state-of-the-art facilities such as computer labs with professional programs and recently renovated artificial turf fields and tracks. SPORTS AND ARTS Students at schools in the district can participate in athletic programs such as specialized sports academies in Aikido, Baseball, Basketball, Dance, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball. Students can also take part in health and wellness Specialized High Skills Majors, and freshman, junior varsity, and varsity-level sports teams. Each school offers a variety of art courses including hip-hop, guitar, and drama. There are also Specialized High S
SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows in British Columbia is located only an hour east of Vancouver. Students in this district are offered a wide range of academic courses, from AP courses in English Literature and Composition, Psychology, and History of Art for grade 12 students, to the IB Program. Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows offers a wide range of both sports and arts academies. Students can get involved in a multitude of extracurriculars including Model UN, student leadership, robotics, poetry club, and environmental club. FACILITIES All schools have wifi and technology is integrated as a learning tool. Students can bring their own devices to school. Students can make use of state of the art fitness facilities including gymnasiums, turf field, and fitness centres. Maple-Ridge also offers a range of facilities including a teaching kitchen, computer labs, and theatres. SPORTS AND ARTS A number of academies are offered at Maple-Ridge including basketball, dance, equestrian, ho
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 Specialist High Schools Major (SHSM) program is offered for students to focus on a career path that matches their skills, interests, and talents. FACILITIES The Ottawa Catholic School Board hosts varying facilities at each of its schools around Ottawa. These facilities support 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. 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 thr