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We will not be accepting applications for second semester (February intake) 2019/2020.

The online application portal will open on November 5 at 9:00 am Eastern Standard Time.The portal will close periodically to process pending applications. Please check the website regularly to see if the application portal is open.

Key Messages for 2020-2021

Halton District School Board has partnered with the Canada Homestay Network to manage homestays for international students. All new students are expected to use Canada Homestay Network for their custodian and homestay services. Please refer to our Homestay resources page for more information.

A credit card is necessary to pay the application fee. Applications cannot be submitted without the application fee. Students must graduate from the school where are initially placed. 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 2003) need to submit an IELTS result of at least 5.5. 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.

These schools are open to international students

Secondary	Elementary
Iroquois Ridge Secondary School Oakville Trafalgar High School Abbey Park High School White Oaks Secondary School (IB) Thomas A Blakelock High School Garth Webb Secondary School Burlington Central High School (IB) *high-demand schools that require high English proficiency	All other elementary schools are open. Please note that families have to live within the catchment area of the school where the student has been accepted. Families are required to have their own residence and cannot use the address of friends or family.

These schools have limited availability for international students

Secondary

Acton High School
Georgetown District High School
Aldershot High School
M.M. Robinson High School
Craig Kielburger Secondary School (IB)
Milton District High School

The following schools are closed to international students:

Secondary	Elementary
Dr. Frank Hayden Secondary School Nelson High School	Maplegrove Oodenawi James W Hill River Oaks Palermo Capt. R Wilson Pilgrim Wood Single track French Immersion Schools