Winter ESL Program
The winter program will be offered in Toronto only for the 2009/2010 season and has been specifically designed for students aged 12 to 17. It is going to be offered as a homestay program and will begin on December 12, 2009 and finish on February 14, 2010. Students can enrol for one to four weeks and they can join the program on any weekend. The program is very seasonal oriented and this is reflected in the activities as well as the English program.
The Winter Program includes the following:
- 15 hours of English language training per week (Monday to Friday)
- Books and study material
- Entrance and final exams
- Certificate of attendance and program completion transcript (teachers notes)
- Accommodation in a homestay in single or double room
- Three meals a day provided by the host family
- All activity entrance tickets included
- Public transportation included
- Access to school facilities and equipment
- Health Insurance
- Airport reception (both pick up and drop off)
Winter Activities
The activities for the Winter Programs offered at International House reflect the winter season and the students will enjoy a true Canadian experience.
Activities will run in the afternoon and/or evening after English classes, usually between 14:00 – 18:00 and/or from 20:00 – 21:00. During the weekends there are full day activities and they will start as early as 9:00 and continue for the rest of the day. Below is a sample week of activities.
Facilities and Accommodations
Students will live a true Canadian experience by being part of a Canadian family. They will have the comfort of living at home and the benefit of improving their English skills enormously. They will have a single or double room, use of all house facilities such as; kitchen, living room, TV, garden (if applicable) etc.
The families we work with are very carefully chosen by our dedicated homestay department. The families have a lot of experience with teenagers and embody the true spirit of a Torontonian family.
You will also enjoy a taste of Canadian food and home cooking. Usually breakfasts and dinners will be at home while lunch will be taken packed at school.
The locations of the homestays have been chosen carefully to ensure an easy commute to school. None of the families lives more than 40 minutes away from the main school campus.
