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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Key Messages for 2022-2023 International Students 

​​​​​​​​​​​Thank you for your interest in the Halton District School Board.  For the 2022-2023 school year, we anticipate opening the application portal in early December.  We recommend having all the necessary document​​s ready before starting your online application to avoid disappointment.  The application portal will open on an appointment basis.  Please contact isp@hdsb.ca​​​ to set up an appointment.​

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COVID-19 has certainly changed the ways we operate.  HDSB is committed to keeping students safe.  We are not sure how things will be in September 2022.  All families and students should monitor HDSB, and national and provincial websites for up-to-date information regarding vaccine requirements and COVID​ protocols​. 

​​Students will need to submit both a photograph of themself and a completed Letter of Intent.  Also, vaccination records are required as part of the application. Applications without a photo, a letter of intent, and vaccination records will not be processed.  

Students entering grade 8 will need to complete the online Pre-Arrival English Assessment and Orientation package.  Students will need their own email in order to complete the assessment and orientation.  Elementary schools offered to grade 8s will reflect the student’s language proficiency and the expected secondary school assignment. Incoming international students need to complete an online English assessment.  This is a comprehensive assessment that includes reading, listening, and a written passage.  The online assessment is part of a “Pre-Arrival Learning” (PAL) Program that students can work through before they arrive in Canada.  PAL includes a detailed orientation that covers life in Canada, how to live in a homestay, the education system in Ontario, and mental wellness.  PAL also offers vocabulary exercises for subject specific subjects such as math and science.  With PAL, our goal is students will arrive better prepared and ready to learn from the first day! 

HDSB uses Western Union Global Pay to process all international payments and direct pay from approved Canadian financial institutions.   Payments made through other companies such as Motion Pay will not be accepted and this will delay the processing of your application. 

Halton District School Board is continuing its partnership with the Canada Homestay Network to manage homestays and StudyInsured to facilitate health insurance for all international students.​ All new students are expected to use Canada Homestay Network for their custodian and homestay services.

Reminders

  • A credit card is necessary to pay the application fee and complete the application.
  • Secondary students must complete an online English assessment and orientation and have their own email address.  Students will be contacted through this email to set up a brief “Welcome Interview”.  
  • Students 12 (students born in 2005) need to submit an IELTS result of at least 5.5 (or equivalent)​.
  • HDSB health insurance is mandatory and will be charged with the school tuition fees.  
  • Please see the admission criteria for detailed information for the International Student Program.

International Students are welcome at ​almost all HDSB schools!

HDSB School List​

Secondary Schools Specialty Programming

International Baccalaureate*​

  • Burlington Central School
  • Craig Kielburger Secondary School
  • White Oaks Secondary  School
    * Please note: entrance in the IB program requires a separate application.  Please see school websites for more information.

Advanced Placement​​

  • Abbey Park High School
  • Iroquois Ridge High School
  • Milton District High School
  • Oakville Trafalgar High School​
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I-STEM*

  • Aldershot High School
  • Elsie McGill Secondary School
    *only for grades 9 and 10
  • Thomas A Blakelock
    *starting in 2023
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Comprehensive English as Second Language Programming ​

Students may be assigned to one of these schools depending on the results of the online pre-arrival assessment.

  • Burlington Central School
  • Craig Kielburger Secondary School
  • Thomas A Blakelock High School
  • White Oaks Secondary School

Elementary Schools with Single Track French Immersion that do not accept international students.

  • Sunningdale Public School
  • Munns Public School
  • Pinegrove Public School
  • Forest Trail Public School

​What's it like to live and study in H​​alton?​

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​Contact Us

Please contact us if you have any question about becoming an international student in Halton.

Halton District School Board
International Student Program
HDSB Welcome Centre
215 Ontario Street South
​Milton, Ontario
L9T4N5
 
Tel: 905-335-3665, ext 3435
Toll free: 1-877-618-3456 
Email: isp@hdsb.ca​​​


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