Schools for International Students

The TDSB offers opportunities for:
. Elementary Students
. Secondary Students

Elementary Schools

Elementary schools provide Kindergarten programs (for children aged 4 and 5) and programs for Grades 1 through to Grade 8.

Elementaryschool placement for our Toronto International Student Programs islimited to school availability. The TDSB will make every attempt tofind a school close to where the student will be living in Toronto.

Secondary Schools

Secondary schools offer programs from Grade 9through to Grade 12. To receive an Ontario Secondary School Diploma,students need to complete at least 30 credits in secondary school (onecredit is normally one course). Students planning to attend universitycan include the required six preparation courses in their senior levelof studies to meet university entrance requirements.

Many TDSBsecondary schools now accept international students. Students mayindicate their preferences for three schools on the application form.Placement depends on space and programming. We do reserve the right tomake the final decision regarding the student's placement. If nopreference is indicated, the student will be placed in the mostappropriate school.

The following secondary schools acceptinternational students. These schools may change each year. Click onthe school name for more information about that school, includingaddress, telephone number and a link to a map.

Secondary School Choices

Please refer to the map of the TDSB Secondary Schools available to International Students

Map of Secondary School Choices (78K)

Secondary School Programs

Many subjects are available in TDSB secondary schools including:

Accounting	Family Studies
Biology	Geography
Business	History
Chemistry	International Languages
Classical Studies	Law
Computer and Technology Studies	Marketing
Drama	Mathematics
Economics	Music
Electronics	Physical and Health Education
English	Physics
English as a Second Language (ESL)	Visual Arts

Universities/colleges will look for evidence of successful studies in the major field in which the student applies. All English-language universities in Canada require high levels of proficiency in English. In choosing a program, students should have in mind their educational plan.