Sprachcaffe Languages PLUS High School EN 2021

26 Programme Overview (for all schools in British Colombia and Ontario) Duration of stay: Up to 10 months Application period: 12-6 months prior to departure Programme includes: Accommodation and board with host family Lessons at High School School fees Regular school books On-site support Visa permit Information package Health insurance Not included: Pocket money Visa fees Excursions Cost of lesson materials School lunches Other: There are no application fees Endless maple forests, huge lakes and snow- covered mountains - Canada is everything you've always imagined. As the second biggest country on earth Canada is not only inspira- tional for nature lovers. There are also vibrant and modern cities like Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. Cultural variety as well as English and French influences dating back to the era of colonisation create an incomparable ambience. Canada is also outstanding in terms of education, regularly proven by its PISA rankings. Did you know? SCHOOL SYSTEM High school policies in Canada are decided by each region individually. In British Columbia and Ontario school takes 12 years. Secondary school either lasts from year 8-12 in British Columbia or from year 9 until the end in Ontario. Students are between 13-18 years old during this time. Canada is a bilingual English-French-speaking country however, in British Columbia and Ontario the official language is English. The school year starts at the beginning of September and lasts until the end of June. In general, the school year is composed of two semesters. International students can either start at the beginning of the school year in September or in the second semester in January. SUBJECT SELECTION Canadian schools impress with a grand variety of subjects. Those subjects range from academic subjects that you know from your home country to lots of other courses that you have never heard of or that do not exist in your home schedule. Fashion Design, Photography, Robotics, school band, Graphic Design as well as Mechanics are options to learn about at most of the Canadian schools. Due to the great outdoors Canadian students grow up tightly connected to nature. Not just on weekends or during the holidays students spend a lot of time doing outdoor activities like kayaking, snowboarding, skiing, mountain biking, climbing and swimming. Therefore, Canadian High schools offer a vast variety of sports including outdoor activities, as well as tennis, basketball, volleyball, rugby or hockey. SUPERVISION Sprachcaffe maintains close contact with the school districts and can help you anytime and anywhere. In addition, a member of the International Office will be on hand to support you. HOST FAMILY Canadians are friendly, open-minded people that are closely connected to nature as one of their characteristic features. Understandable when considering the extensive nature reserves consisting of mountains, forests and seas that make up a big part of the country. They are looking forward to opening their homes to international students and welcoming you in their home. No matter how long you stay, you will always be in good hands with our Canadian families.