Hastings and Prince Edward Hastings and Prince Edward School BoardSchool Board

Your first choice for international education!

Belleville, OntarioBelleville, Ontario

Our CommunityOur Community • The City of Belleville is at the centre of our

district, with 45,000 people

• The total district population approx.100,000

• Belleville is located two hours from Toronto and Ottawa by bus, car or rail with easy access to International Airports

Our CommunityOur Community • Safe to walk anywhere in the

city day or night

• Takes 10 minutes to go by

car from one side of the city

to the other

• Public bus system that is safe

to ride

Has the security of a small city with all the conveniences of a large city

• Our area is a popular tourist area with

boating, sailing, fishing, camping, and cycling

Average temperature

Summer: 25’

Winter: -5’ to -8’.

Our CommunityOur Community

• Many post-secondary institutions are

within three hours of Belleville• Universities: Queen’s, Carleton, Ottawa,

Toronto, York, Waterloo, McMaster, Trent, Guelph, Wilfred Laurier, Brock, Western, Ryerson

• Colleges: Loyalist, St. Lawrence, Durham, Sir Sanford Fleming, Algonquin and many others

Universities and CollegesUniversities and Colleges

•Four of our secondary schools currently host International students

•English as a Second Language is offered at each school

•International students come from Hong Kong, China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam, Brazil, USA Germany, Russia and Mexico

•The number in each school is limited to a maximum of 30 International students

Secondary School ProgramsSecondary School Programs

• Tutoring is available four days a week• Qualified teachers are hired to assist after

school, for 2-2.5 hours per day• Guidance staff provide support in program

and career planning• Homestay Coordinators provide assistance

with personal and homestay concerns• Academic Advisor ensures credit

recognition and program planning

Support for StudentsSupport for Students

Our SchoolsOur Schools Bayside

Centennial

Moira

Quinte

Our SchoolsOur Schools

FacilitiesFacilitiesAll schools have:All schools have:

•Excellent library facilities, complete with Excellent library facilities, complete with Internet - connected computer labsInternet - connected computer labs

•Excellent indoor and outdoor athletic Excellent indoor and outdoor athletic facilitiesfacilities

•Strong Guidance programs to assist Strong Guidance programs to assist students in career and academic students in career and academic planningplanning

•A strong emphasis on discipline and A strong emphasis on discipline and student support student support

Ontario EducationOntario Education• Secondary School - four years, Grades 9 to 12

• 8 courses per year, 4 per semester• Sem. 1 September to January• Sem. 2 February to June• 30 courses needed to graduate• Grade Ten Literacy Test

Equivalent CreditsEquivalent Credits•Each student entering our International Each student entering our International Student Program at Grade 10 or higher will Student Program at Grade 10 or higher will be granted credit for previous studies at the be granted credit for previous studies at the high school levelhigh school level

•Equivalent credits count towards completion Equivalent credits count towards completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diplomaof the Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Secondary ProgramsSecondary Programs•Grade 9 students take eight required Grade 9 students take eight required coursescourses

•As students progress, they have more As students progress, they have more flexibility in their programsflexibility in their programs

•Senior students may specialize in Senior students may specialize in many areas: Arts, Business, many areas: Arts, Business, Computers, Languages, Mathematics, Computers, Languages, Mathematics, Sciences, TechnologySciences, Technology

Elementary Schools Elementary Schools• Students in Grades 7and 8

are hosted at a number of our Elementary schools

• No more than ten elementary ISP students to any one school

• Students attend regular classes with English - speaking students

• Each student receives daily ESL instruction

Homestay Program Homestay Program• Local families and professionals volunteer to host ISP

students• Each must provide a welcoming home and agree to

provide support to the student• Each applicant is carefully selected, by means of

interviews, home visits and inspections, and police/ reference checks

Homestay ProgramHomestay Program• The family is matched to the student’s The family is matched to the student’s interests.interests.

• Families treat the student like their childFamilies treat the student like their child

• Each student has their own private roomEach student has their own private room

• 3 meals a day, 7 days a week3 meals a day, 7 days a week

Homestay Program Homestay Program• Each student has a private room• Three meals a day, seven days a week• Access to laundry facilities• Every effort is made to match the student with the appropriate home• Supervision is provided by homestay parents and Homestay

Coordinator

Social EventsSocial Events• Every 4 to 6 weeks activities or trips are run to

introduce the student to Canadian culture• Social activities in Belleville include skating, welcome

and departure parties• Trips to Toronto and Ottawa• Canadian students are invited to attend

Admission ProcessAdmission Process Admission ProcessAdmission Process

Complete and return the application form Complete and return the application form available on our Website, be sure to includeavailable on our Website, be sure to include::

•Transcripts for the last two years of study must be submitted as academic records

•Signed participation agreement

•Letter of recommendation from school (if possible)

* we do our best to respond within 48 hours

STEP 1STEP 1

Admission ProcessAdmission Process

• Students are considered for admission on the Students are considered for admission on the basis of academic records and school reportsbasis of academic records and school reports

• Students should have a basic knowledge of Students should have a basic knowledge of English at minimumEnglish at minimum

• Students should show evidence of motivation Students should show evidence of motivation to learn and to progress in their studiesto learn and to progress in their studies

STEP 2STEP 2

Admission Process Admission Process

• Once acceptance is granted, an invoice and provisional letter of acceptance will be forward to the student

• Payment or payment notification must be sent to our office• Upon receipt of payment, an Official Letter of Acceptance and

Guardianship documents will be issued

STEP 3STEP 3

Admission Process Admission Process

• Students should arrive one week prior to beginning of classes. Language assessment, orientation and program planning will be completed.

• Students become familiar with their community, arrange banking, settle into homestay and get to know their school

STEP 5STEP 5

Program Fees Program FeesFees cover the following:• Full academic program• English as a Second Language• Daily ESL instruction• Textbook costs• Activity and athletic fees• Academic and Career

counselling

• After school tutoring – Four days

a week • TOEFL/IELTS instruction • Special events

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Program Fees include:Program Fees include: …continued

• Four official reports to parents per year

• Frequent organized activities for ISP students

• School yearbook• Healthcare and accident insurance• Weekly visits by the ISP Homestay

Coordinator• Guardianship/ Custodianship

Student IntakeStudent Intake• Secondary school students may begin studies

in September or February• Elementary program entries are more flexible,

but are best in September or Jan./Feb.• Late entrants may be able to audit courses

Contact UsContact UsHastings and Prince Edward District School Board156 Ann StreetBelleville, Ontario, Canada K8N 1N9Telephone: 1.613.966.1170 ext. 2236Website: www.hpedsb.on.ca/isp

Your first choice for international education!