Information for International Students | 2023-2024 School Year
Thank you for your interest in the HDSB At this time, there are
no spots available for Semester 1, September 2023 Applications. The Application Portal for
Semester 2 (February 2024) is open!
Ensure you have all the necessary documents
(outlined in Step 1 - Application Process Step by Step) ready before starting your online application. International Students are welcome at almost all
HDSB Schools.
Helpful Links | International Student Program at HDSB
ISP Program Application InformationHomestay ResourcesInternational Students FAQFees & RefundsHalton Region CommunityExchange Programs for Students
Secondary Schools Specialty Programming
Please note that applications to the International Baccalaureate (IB) and I-STEM programs are separate applications in addition to the International Student Program (ISP). Consider this when you complete your applications and decide if you are willing to continue with ISP if you are not successful in gaining entry to IB or I-STEM.
- Burlington Central School
- Craig Kielburger Secondary School
- Georgetown District High School
* Please note: entrance in the IB program requires a separate application. Please see the HDSB
IB Program page for more information.
- Abbey Park High School
- Iroquois Ridge High School (Please note: AP exams only)
- Oakville Trafalgar High School
A four-year program beginning in Grade 9
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Aldershot High School
-
Elsie McGill Secondary School *only for Grade 9 and 10
-
Thomas A. Blakelock High School *Starting in Fall 2023
For current Grade 8 ISP Applicants, apply for I-STEM through the
HDSB I-STEM page.
English as a Second Language (ESL) programming is available in elementary and secondary schools across the Halton District School Board. Learn more at 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
Elementary schools with Single-Track French Immersion that
do not accept international students.
- Sunningdale Public School
- Munn's Public School
- Pine Grove Public School
- Forest Trail Public School
- E.J. James Public School
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