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Ontario / Avon Maitland

Live and study in Avon Maitland during your school year in Canada

The school district

Un nouvel environnement de travail

Located in Ontario, the Avon Maitland School District has 8 high schools that welcome international pupils. They are spread across 7 communities in Huron and Perth counties: Clinton, Wingham, Goderich, Listowel, Mitchell, Exeter and Stratford.

Each of these secondary schools offers a wide range of sports (badminton, basketball, cross-country, curling, golf, ice hockey, skiing…) and extracurricular activities (chess club, percussion, jazz band, singing, yearbook club, drama, gaming club…): you’re bound to find the activity that’s right for you!

All the schools are equipped with modern facilities that provide an ideal learning environment: science laboratories, libraries, computer labs, sports fields, sports halls, cafeterias… Experience student life on an authentic North American campus!

Good to know

Airport: Toronto (YYZ)

Annual temperatures: -18°C / 26°C

Percentage of international pupils: 5%

Population: 100,000

Type of environment: 50% urban / 50% rural

Materials

Mathematics, physics, chemistry, anatomy, biology, geology, history, literature, English, French, philosophy, tourism economics, computer science, business, psychology, theory and practice of mass media...

Sporting activities

Athletics, basketball, football, running, cheerleading, golf, ice hockey, mountain biking, canoeing, swimming, rugby, volleyball, skiing, snowboarding, wrestling, lacrosse, squash, baseball...

Eligibility requirements

All you need to know...

Transparency is important to us. Here's what's included in the program fee, and what isn't.

Included

Selection interview

Research, selection and preparation of a welcoming host family

Full board, meals and lodging with a host family

Not included

Passport and all visa costs (in Australia and overseas)

Optional excursions, language lessons or trips

School-related costs (if applicable), including uniforms, stationery, books or subject levies

Duration, departure dates and prices

Find out about the available durations and dates for this programme. Please note that prices and availability are subject to change.

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