Public High School
Public High Schools offer the traditional High School exchange program. It is a perfect option for those students who are looking for a genuine international High School experience. Public schools support students’ diverse interests and goals, offering core academic courses as well as classes in cutting edge technology, arts, languages, and an impressive number of special interest subjects. Classes are inclusive and the approach to teaching is student-centered, making students active participants in their educational success.
Students will study with local peers, embracing the culture of the chosen destination. Students are placed in classes according to their age, language skills and academic level.
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Those who opt for this program reside with a local family that is selected based on the student’s profile in an effort to assure satisfaction. The greatest advantage of living with a host family is the guidance and support that students receive from these families, as well as having someone to talk to about daily challenges and a place to call home during this experience. Additionally, students will greatly improve their second language communication skills due to exposure to the language and real life interactions.
Students spend their day at school and at the end of it, they are encouraged to take part in a wide variety of extracurricular activities, e.g. debating, dancing or a drama club, or sports such as: hockey, football, soccer, swimming and lacrosse
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Program Duration
12 weeks
1 year
1 semester -
Starting dates
February and September
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Accommodation
Homestay
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Canada
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U.K
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New Zealand
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Germany
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NBISP New Brunswick International Student Program
Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)NBISP NEW BRUNSWICK INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM – CANADA
Welcome to NBISP!!
The New Brunswick International Student Program (NBISP) welcomes students between the ages of 11 and 18 from all parts of the globe. Our English school system offers an impressive variety of programs and state-of-the-art classroom technology. The NBISP is managed through Atlantic Education International (AEI), which was created in 1997 by the province of New Brunswick to deliver real education opportunities to the world and community. Fully immersed in the English language, international students develop their language skills as well as create new and lasting friendships.
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Abbotsford School District
Location: Abbotsford, BC
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)ABBOTSFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT – CANADA
Welcome to Abbotsford School District!
Located in the heart of the Fraser Valley, the Abbotsford School District has 46 schools that are attended by over 19,200 full and part-time students at 30 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, 1 combined middle-secondary school, and 7 secondary schools. We offer a variety of high-quality programs to meet the unique learning needs of our students along with engaging them in stimulating and relevant educational experiences.
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Sooke District School
Location: Victoria, BC
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)SOOKE DISTRICT SCHOOL – CANADA
Welcome to Sooke School!
At Sooke, we honor student voice & choice through engagement, purposeful & experiential learning in a safe & respectful community. Students enroll in a variety of academic and non-academic elective courses as well as are offered an opportunity to practice their English language skills in a highly-interactive environment while emphasis is placed on real-life communication.
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Central Okanagan SD
Location: Kelowna, BC
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)CENTRAL OKANAGAN SD – CANADA
Welcome to Central Okanagan SD!
We offer exceptional education in a beautiful community with exciting educational, recreational and cultural activities. There are optional sightseeing trips to the Rocky Mountains, Edmonton, Victoria and Vancouver. There are district approved homestay families who provide safe and nurturing homestay experiences. We also have full time homestay coordinators and offer 24/7 emergency phone support for students to help them feel supported and safe. There are many other opportunities available to our students through our partnerships with Okanagan College and the University of British Columbia.
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Kootenay Lake School District
Location: Nelson, BC
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)KOOTENAY LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT – CANADA
Welcome to School District 8 - Kootenay Lake!
We pride ourselves on focusing on excellence for all learners in a nurturing environment. School District 8 – Kootenay Lake covers a wide geographical area and serves numerous communities within the East and West Kootenay region of British Columbia. Our board of experienced educators recognizes that children learn in all environments, their homes, their communities as well as their classrooms and deeply believes every child should be supported to reach their fullest potential, therefore, we strive to prepare our students for a world that is changing at an exponential rate.
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Okanagan Skaha School District
Location: Penticton, BC
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)OKANAGAN SKAHA SCHOOL DISTRICT – CANADA
Welcome to Okanagan Skaha School District!
There are many benefits for students to come to the Okanagan Skaha district. But what sets us apart from other International Programs in British Columbia is our wonderful location and smaller size classes at the same time giving individualized attention to each student. Okanagan Skaha is a perfect-sized community as well. Small enough for students to be safe and independent, while still having all the amenities you need for a wonderful study abroad experience. If attending a high-quality school in a beautiful, safe community with a limited number of students from your own country sounds like the experience you are looking for, then Okanagan Skaha is a great choice for you.
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The Greater Victoria School District
Location: Victoria, BC
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)THE GREATER VICTORIA SCHOOL DISTRICT – CANADA
Welcome to The Greater Victoria School District!
The Greater Victoria School District is committed to each student’s success in learning within a responsive and safe environment. We nurture each student’s learning and well-being in a safe, responsive, and inclusive learning community. International students will enjoy our exceptional learning facilities like libraries, fine and practical art facilities, science and computer labs equipped with the latest technology, large sports fields, and a multitude of extracurricular activities. Schools are located in residential neighborhoods and are served by an excellent public transportation system.
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Delta School District
Location: Delta, BC
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)DELTA SCHOOL DISTRICT – CANADA
Welcome to Delta School District!
Delta School District’s 24 elementary and 7 secondary schools provide safe, culturally diverse and nurturing learning environments. We offer a variety of quality programs to meet unique learning needs as we engage students in stimulating and relevant educational experiences. Due to dedicated to social responsibility teachers, our students grow up to respect themselves, their environment, and each other. Ranking highly in student and parent satisfaction surveys, we constantly strive to build real value in education. Our graduation rates are among the highest in British Columbia and our students consistently rate near the top of the annual Foundation Skills Assessment tests. Our emphasis on achievement is reinforced every year with our annual Achievement Contract – ensuring key areas stay in focus and school resources are allocated for the maximum benefit to our students. All of these accomplishments are due as much to the dedication and hard work of teachers and staff as they are to the commitment and support of parents and the broader learning community.
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Vernon School District
Location: Vernon, BC
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT – CANADA
Welcome to Vernon School District!
Vernon is a safe, English-speaking Canadian community with small city charm, excellent academic programs, and a wide variety of sports and art opportunities, all set in a beautiful backdrop of mountains, valleys, and lakes. Our vision is to inspire and develop lifelong learners who can communicate, think creatively, problem-solve, collaborate, and understand their personal and social responsibilities. A great place to learn. A comprehensive K-12 education program including provincial and locally developed educational programs and services in the Humanities, Mathematics/Sciences, Physical Education, and Fine Arts.
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Sea To Sky School District
Location: Squamish, BC
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)SEA TO SKY SCHOOL DISTRICT – CANADA
Welcome to Sea to Sky School District!
Nestled in the recreation-rich Sea to Sky corridor, just 45 minutes from Vancouver, our school district serves approximately 5,000 students. We are honored to be teaching within a number of culturally vibrant communities and welcome a growing immigrant population and over 200 international students annually. Also rich with an abundance of active learning opportunities, our students love to learn here!.
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Upper Grand School District
Location: Guelph, Ontario
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)UPPER GRAND SCHOOL DISTRICT – CANADA
Welcome to Upper Grand School District!
At UGSD, students attain individual excellence through dynamic educational programs provided by experienced staff and supported by a committed community. We pride ourselves on meeting our students’ diverse needs through the provision of equitable and accessible resources. Our learning environment is characterized by empowered administrators, effective communication, and mutual compassionate respect. In the Upper Grand District School Board, the IB Diploma Program (Grades 11 and 12) is offered at Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute. The IB Diploma Program aims to cultivate in our students the mindset, determination, and will to create a better world. Its rigorous, international programs develop knowledge and skills essential for an informed, engaged, and meaningful life in the 21st century.
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Simcoe County School District
Location: Midhurst, Ontario
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)SIMCOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT – CANADA
Welcome to Simcoe County School District!
The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) welcomes students from around the world to participate in full-year and one-semester programs. International students will have a positive “once in a lifetime” cultural experience and come away with the knowledge, confidence, and motivation required to excel in a global society. Some of our international students attend an SCDSB high school for one or two semesters, while others graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma and continue their education at colleges and universities in Canada or in their home countries.
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Ottawa-Carleton District School
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)OTTAWA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL – CANADA
Welcome to Ottawa-Carleton District School!
The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) has been serving students in the capital region of Canada for over one hundred years. We provide international students with the opportunity to choose an educational path that best suits their interests and goals. Students can choose to come to Ottawa to graduate from high school or for a shorter period of study to improve their English and cultural awareness. We pride ourselves on promoting collaborative environments which foster innovation and creativity, and modernize instruction and administrative processes.
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Ottawa Catholic School District
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)OTTAWA CATHOLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT – CANADA
Welcome to Ottawa Catholic School District!
The Ottawa Catholic School Board is more than just school buildings spread out across the nation’s capital. Our schools are at the core of every vibrant neighborhood in the city, instilling a love for learning and innovation in every student. Wherever you live in Ottawa, you can trust that there is an OCSB school nearby, equipped with all of the right tools to help your child succeed. If you choose an Ottawa Catholic high school for your child, you can rest assured they will be receiving one of the best learning experiences in the province. OCSB schools consistently rank above the Ontario average in all provincial assessments by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO).
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Waterloo Catholic School District
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)WATERLOO CATHOLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT – CANADA
Welcome to Waterloo Catholic School District!
We are respectful, consistent, factual, and transparent in our actions and our communications are clear, concise, and timely. Our systems are designed on the value that delivering a high level of customer service improves the learning environment. A strong learning environment is our primary contribution to student achievement.
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Limsteone District School Board
Location: Kingston, Ontario
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)LIMSTEONE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD – CANADA
Welcome to Limestone District School Board!
The Limestone District School Board has been hosting students from international destinations for over 20 years. Your experience in Limestone will include attending high-quality academic programs in one of the best educational systems in the world. Many of our students either return to Canada or have become Canadian citizens after their experience. Many choose to live in one of the best cities in Canada – Kingston, Ontario.
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Hastings And Prince Edward District School Board
Location: Belleville, ON
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)HASTINGS AND PRINCE EDWARD DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD – CANADA
Welcome to Hasting and Prince Edward District School Board!
We welcome approximately 40 students to our school each year from as many as 15 different countries. This provides our students with an opportunity to learn about and develop an appreciation for other cultures. International students participate in a full range of courses and extracurricular activities as well as are encouraged to participate in tutorials, planned social activities, English as a Second Language, and university preparation courses.
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Pembina Trails School District
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)PEMBINA TRAILS SCHOOL DISTRICT – CANADA
Welcome to Pembina Trails School District!
At Pembina Trails, we are committed to educational excellence through challenging and enriching experiences for all, in a safe and caring community. We provide challenging learning opportunities that support individual growth, and encourage our students to care for one another and the world in which we live along with recognizing and celebrating our unique differences, and promoting a sense of community and belonging, both in the local community and in the world.
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Winnipeg School Division
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)WINNIPEG SCHOOL DIVISION – CANADA
Welcome to Winnipeg School Division!
Winnipeg School Division provides a learning environment that fosters the growth of each student’s potential and provides equitable opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for meaningful participation in a global and diverse society. Winnipeg School Division and its experienced board of educators pride themselves on the ability to create engaging, confident, inspired, and successful professionals that cultivate lifelong learning.
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Central Québec School Board
Location: Québec, Quebec City
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)CENTRAL QUÉBEC SCHOOL BOARD – CANADA
Welcome to Central Québec School Board!
Quebec High School is a dynamic, creative, and progressive public English-Language secondary school, reaching out to students in the greater Québec area. Our overriding philosophy of success for all is reflected in the CQSB’s motto of Learning for All. At Quebec High School, we provide you with a welcoming, inclusive, and safe multicultural environment in which the focus is on academic success and personal development. We offer a balanced, engaging, interactive, and personalized approach to teaching and learning so that you can reach your full potential. Quebec High welcomes a large number of foreign exchange students from all corners of the world.
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Eastern Townships School Board
Location: Québec, Magog
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)EASTERN TOWNSHIPS SCHOOL BOARD – CANADA
Welcome to Eastern Townships School Board!
The Eastern Townships School Board promotes opportunities for multicultural collaboration and understanding by inviting students from around the world to participate in our short and long-term exchange programs within our local elementary, high schools, and vocational centers. By studying at the Eastern Townships School Board, you will be immersed in a bilingual (French/English) environment, renowned for its integration of technology into the classroom and its commitment to student success. Our schools offer a safe and secure environment and a unique experience for international students to acquire a 21st-century education.
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Riverside School Board
Location: Saint-Hubert, Québec
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)RIVERSIDE SCHOOL BOARD – CANADA
Welcome to Riverside School Board!
One of Quebec’s English school boards, Riverside is committed to providing an engaging, inclusive, adaptive, and bilingual environment that empowers learners to achieve their full potential. At Riverside School Board, we are passionate about our commitment to education and young adults who grow up to be great critical thinkers, proficient in English and French, equipped both academically and socially to fulfill their highest potential, and prepared to be contributing, engaged citizens.
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Lester B. Pearson School Board
Location: Dorval, Québec
Category: Public High School (District)
Type: Co-ed (female and male)LESTER B. PEARSON SCHOOL BOARD – CANADA
Welcome to Lester B. Pearson School Board!
The Lester B. Pearson School Board (LBPSB), one of the largest and most successful English school boards in Quebec, covers a vast territory spanning Montreal’s West Island and South-West regions, encompassing the richness of the city’s landscapes and the diversity of its people. LBPSB has the highest 5-year graduation rate in the province. This achievement is the result of a student-focused teaching philosophy where our dedicated teachers and administrators foster students’ academic and personal interests while providing support throughout their educational path. LBPSB is guided by 3 core values: Achievement, Wellness, and Engagement.
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Bexhill College
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex
Category: Boarding High School
Type: Co-ed (male and female)BEXHILL COLLEGE – UK
Welcome to Bexhill College!
Bexhill College is a dedicated 6th Form College with a long history of excellent post-16 education. We welcome international students to our college to share our success of above-average examination results. A high percentage of our students progress to top UK universities. Life at Bexhill 6th Form College is so much more than academic study. We were praised in our most recent OFSTED report for our excellent exam results, a wide range of courses and our social and education inclusion.
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Worthing College
Location: Broadwater, Worthing
Category: Boarding High School
Type: Co-ed (female and male)WORTHING COLLEGE – UK
Welcome to Worthing College!
Worthing College welcomes international students to study from a range of A levels and High School Programs for the term, semester, or academic year courses. With outstanding results in many subjects, the courses offer an excellent opportunity to progress to some of the top universities in the UK. Worthing College is a friendly place with a strong sense of purpose, where teaching, learning, and student success are second to none. The college prides itself on its friendly atmosphere encouraging students to embrace everything the college has to offer, meeting new friends, developing life skills, and gaining experiences they will never forget. This helps to provide students with the opportunity to stand out from the crowd when they are looking to progress on to university or employment.
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Cashmere High School
Location: Somerfield, Christchurch
Category: Public High School
Type: Co-ed (female and male)CASHMERE HIGH SCHOOL – NEW ZEALAND
Welcome to Cashmere High School!
Cashmere High School offers its students a broad choice of subjects and activities in a caring, supportive, secondary school learning environment. It is proud of the sense of community among staff and students, and this is reflected in its record of academic, sporting, and cultural successes. Students are encouraged to achieve their personal excellence, and also develop a sense of service and belonging. We value the diversity of cultures at our school and welcome international students to join our school community.
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Pakuranga College
Location: Pakuranga, Auckland
Category: Public High School
Type: Co-ed (female and male)PAKURANGA COLLEGE – NEW ZEALAND
Welcome to Pakuranga College!
Our college provides a very special learning environment. It is focused on developing outstanding citizens who are moral and respectful. We place an emphasis on ownership of learning and being actively involved so that our students are well equipped to succeed in the future. Students are encouraged to be interactive with teachers, technology, and their peers to develop real understanding and, most importantly, to apply their knowledge to problem-solving.
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Heinrich-Schliemann-Gymnasium
Location: Berlin
Category: Public High School
Type: Co-ed (female and male)HEINRICH SCHLIEMANN GYMNASIUM – GERMANY
Welcome Heinrich-Schliemann-Gymnasium!
The Heinrich-Schliemann-Gymnasium is a grammar school that is idyllically situated in a historical building complex on the grounds under monument protection that was extensively and extensively renovated. Our students usually start with old language training from grade 5 and new language training from grade 7. Each school year, two 5th graders are accepted to our school, with either English as the first language or English as the second language. Our students start Latin in the 8th grade with either ancient Greek or French as a third foreign language. In the 11th grade, there is a possibility to learn another language. Two 7th graders are also accepted every school year, continuing with English as the first foreign language and either Spanish or French as the second language.
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Schulfarm Insel Scharfenberg
Location: Berlin
Category: Public High School
Type: Co-ed (female and male)SCHULFARM INSEL SCHARFENBERG – GERMANY
Welcome to Schulfarm Insel Scharfenberg!
Each year, around 500 pupils have been learning at this state high school and a boarding school for over 90 years, honoring Wilhelm Blume – the leader in reform pedagogy. The school is idyllically situated in the Tegeler See in Berlin-Reinickendorf and has been renowned for its pedagogical expertise and for fostering students’ academic performance.
Schulfarm Insel Scharfenberg is run as an all-day school and as it is public, you can expect it to be significantly less pricey than other private boarding schools around Berlin.
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