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Columbia International College:
Columbia International College is the largest private junior and senior boarding high school in Canada. Located in Hamilton, Ontario, Columbia believes in the individuality of each student and tailors its resources to effectively meet the unique academic, social, emotional and physical (ASEP) needs of our students. As a result, 100 per cent of our students since 1995 have received admission to top universities worldwide, many with scholarships.

Columbia at a Glance :

Photo of International Boarding School in Ontario, Canada- The largest private junior and senior boarding high school in Canada
- Registered with the Ontario Ministry of Education since 1979
 - Highly qualified teachers; 40% hold a PhD or Master's Degree, many with overseas teaching experience
 - Official Test Centre for:
        *Princeton University ETS authorized centre for iBT TOEFL
        * University of Michigan MELAB
        * Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)
        * Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT)
       * Advanced Placement Exam (AP)

Our Students
- We welcome 1,700 international students from 73 countries
- 100% of our graduates have been accepted to top universities in Canada and worldwide, many with scholarships
- Over 72% of graduates are accepted into the top 8 Canadian universities each year
- Low student-teacher ratio of 20:1
- Our graduates receive special offers from our University Partners® and Dual Admission partnerships in Canada and the U.S.A
        -Over 30 designated University Entrance Scholarships for our graduates
        -Waived or reduced TOEFL scores for international students
        -Extended deadline for applications

Our Facilities
- Safe and secure buildings, monitored by Campus Safety
- 6 separate residences for boys and girls
- Residence Masters on duty 24/7 ensuring students' safety
 -24/7 CCTV and access controlled door system in all residences

Record of Success:

Since 1995, 100 per cent of our students, have received admission to top universities worldwide, many with scholarships.

Admission  into  Top  Universities (2013)
- 437 admitted to University of Toronto
- 242 admitted to University of Waterloo
- 190 admitted to McMaster University
- CAD $4,800,000 earned in University Entrance Scholarships
- 70% of graduates admitted to top 8 Canadian universties

University Partners®:

With our graduates’ excellent record of success over the years, Columbia has established a University Partners® program which provides advantages that are only available exclusively to our graduates. University Placement Counsellors work diligently with the top universities to:
-  Maintain and expand the admission advantages from our University Partners® program
- Increase the number and amount of scholarships offered to Total Care® graduates 

Our eight Canadian University Partners® include:
- University of Alberta
- Brock University
- McMaster University 
- University of Toronto, Mississauga
- University of Ontatrio Institute of Technology 
- University of Waterloo
- Western University
- York University

Email: Contact Us
Address: L8S 4P3, Hamilton, Ontario , Canada
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2021-08-19 were from:

NEW JERSEY, USA; Silver Spring, Maryland, USA; Goiânia, Brazil; Brindisi, Italy; and more.
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Bishop's College School, Quebec
Courses / Programs
Bishop's College School (BCS) is a private, co-ed, day and boarding school for grades 7-12 located in Sherbrooke, in southern Quebec. We offer ESL for grades 7-10 and almost 80% of our students are boarders from over 20 different countries. For 175 years, we have been challenging students to find their potential academically, athletically, artistically and personally.

At the heart of BCS is our academic program. We teach students to think critically, creatively and independently. Here, students study in a dynamic bilingual and multicultural environment, one that is collaborative and grounded in timeless values while benefiting from the latest technology and educational innovations.

Located in the Lennoxville borough of Sherbrooke QC Canada our campus is a unique blend of historic architecture and state-of-the-art facilities, comprised of 26 buildings and set on 262 acres, including playing fields and woodlands.
Co-educational Private Boarding School Programs:

- Grades 7-12
- University Placement courses
- French/English Bilingual Option program
- Duke of Edinburgh Award program
- Active Cadet program
- ESL for International Students

School features include:
- Small class sizes
- Safe & secure 262-acre campus
- Internationalism
- Experienced & qualified faculty
- Wireless campus
Dwight International School, Vancouver Island
Courses / Programs
Dwight International School is located on Vancouver Island BC, on a 23-acre campus 30 minutes north of Victoria. We are a private international university preparatory school offering both boarding and day programs for high school students, based on the International Baccalaureate curriculum. We provide Grades 7-12, and dedicated ESL support courses.

Together with our consortium partners, The Dwight School/Anglo American International School, New York City and North London International School, United Kingdom, Dwight has a rich tradition of academic excellence. We believe that every student has a spark of genius and our goal is to nurture that potential.

We follow a holistic philosophy and believe in educating the entire person. The benefit of the Dwight curriculum is the way that we actively combine challenging experiences with academic rigor and creative opportunity in the personal education of every student.

Our educational philosophy is that an active, challenging curriculum provides students with the opportunity to develop all their intelligences (Analytical, Practical, Creative and Emotional) and these then strengthen each other, leading to well-balanced, perceptive individuals who have the confidence to take action to improve the lives of others.
Day & Boarding Programs for Canadian & International High School Students:

- Holistic education based on the IB curriculum
- Class sizes of 10-12 students
- Emphasis on leadership
- Dwight School Exchange Programs
- Visual Arts, Theatre Arts, Music
- Business & Management, Design Technology
- French, Spanish and Mandarin
- Fencing and golf
- Water-front activity center
Shawnigan Lake School
Courses / Programs
Shawnigan Lake School is a world-class, co-educational boarding school that offers advanced placement courses for Canadian and international students in Grades 8-12. Our rural setting, on Vancouver Island north of Victoria, BC provides an idyllic location for a learning community designed to discover and develop the confidence and talents of every student. The setting is a magnificent– 300-acres in a safe, clean, rural environment that boasts sweeping lawns, gorgeous gardens, and excellent boarding facilities.

Shawnigan delivers a challenging university-preparatory program that sees all of its grads offered a place at the university or college of their choice. Of particular interest is the number of our grads accepted at top universities and colleges all over North America, such as Harvard, Cambridge, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, McGill, Queen's and the University of Toronto.
Co-educational Academic Boarding Programme for Grades 8-12:

- Shawnigan's academic programme is university preparatory; the curriculum meets and exceeds British Columbia Ministry of Education standards.

Further academic programmes:
- Advanced Placement Courses
- EDGE Leadership Programme
- Honours Courses
- Extra Curricular Sports Programme
- Fine Arts Programme
Erindale Academy
Courses / Programs
• Erindale Academy is a high quality private school that provides an ideal environment for international students in Grades 9-12 who desire to make a smooth transition from education in their home country to a university or college in North America.

• Located next to the University of Toronto, Mississauga campus, we are unique in Canada as the only university preparatory school located minutes from a university campus.

• We offer full-year and semester abroad programs from Grade 9 to Grade 12 that satisfy the requirements of the Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum guidelines. We also offer an Advanced Placement (AP) program.

• On campus boarding facilities and homestay accommodation options are available to students.

• The Advanced Placement Program (AP) is a high school pre-university program that is authorised by the American University Council for secondary school in the USA and Canada. Successful completion of AP courses allow students to earn university credits that may be applied to their university program.

• TEA delivers a modern, personalized, student focused Canadian High School curriculum, reinforced with English learner language courses for academic study in Honors Mathematics, Science and Technology.
Private School Programs for Students in Grades 9-12:

• Green Path Plus Advanced Placement (AP) - a full-year program for Grade 12 students only.

• Green Path Only (No AP) for Grade 11 or Grade 12 students

• Exchange Year for students who want to improve their English and experience Canadian High School life.

• Semester Abroad for students who want to travel for a short-term high school program.
Edu-inter French Immersion Homestays, Quebec
Courses / Programs
• Edu-inter provides homestay programs with a local Quebec French-speaking family for a full language immersion experience for high school students ages 13-17. Please note that this is not a residential school program.

• Our Academic Year in French Program (10 months) and our High School Experience Program (3-6 months) aim to provide students with an in-depth French language immersion experience and the opportunity to attain a high level of fluency.

• Students are completely immersed into a local high school program, live with a French-Canadian family and participate in cultural activities and excursions.

• Quebec City is the only major city in Canada with a 100% French-speaking environment, making it the ideal place to learn French.
High School French immersion programs for teenagers ages 13-17:

• Academic Year in French Program: This program lasts 10 months from the end of August to the start of June.

• High School Semester Experience Program: This program lasts 3-6 months.

• Summer Bridge Program: This program aims to prepare students for the academic year program.

• All programs include homestay accommodation with a local French speaking host family.
Mennonite Collegiate Institute
Courses / Programs
Mennonite Collegiate Institute (MCI) is an accredited, private day and boarding school that offers grades 7 through 12 to boys and girls. The school is situated in Gretna, Manitoba, just north of the Canadian - U.S. border. and 90 minutes south of Winnipeg. MCI is not like every other high school, we pride ourselves on providing a different type of educational experience to our students.

With a student body of roughly 135 students from Grades 7-12, we offer students a comfortable, safe, and caring environment in which to learn and grow. It is our aim make MCI a place where students can discover their academic, musical and athletic gifts in a Christian/Anabaptist setting. MCI is recognized and accredited by MB Education, the Canadian Council and Christian Charities.
Co-educational Day & Boarding Programs for Students in Grades 7-12:

- MCI offers all courses that the ECY branch of the Manitoba government requires for graduation.

We also provide Elective Courses:
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Music
- Futures in Business
- Dramatic Arts
- Accounting Principles
- Digital Media...