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.
Consistently ranked within the top 250 schools in Ontario based on the Fraser report. Gold Eco School.
Every new international student takes part in a 5-day orientation before school starts, including practical advice for the school & community, and a 3-day true Canadian summer experience at world famous Algonquin Park.
Glen Wagner- 2009 Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellance
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.
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
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is the English education school board for the city of Toronto. As the fourth-largest school board in North America, it is home to a number of high-performing high schools with numerous Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs, French Immersion programs, and AP courses. FACILITIES Facilities vary from school to school, but state-of-the-art classrooms are consistent throughout the district. Most schools have on-site athletic facilities as well, including playing fields and outdoor running tracks. SPORTS AND ARTS There are plenty of athletic opportunities for students to engage in throughout the three athletic seasons. There are plenty of mainstream sports such as hockey, soccer, and track and field, as well as more unique sports, like dragon boat racing and ultimate frisbee. The district also has a variety of fine and performing arts. Fine arts examples include ceramics, photography, and painting, while performing arts include band, chorus,
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