TORONTO
SCHOOL GUIDE
TORONTO
SCHOOL GUIDE
ACCOMMODATION IN TORONTO
HIGHLIGHTED PROGRAMME
YOUNG ADULTS SUMMER PROGRAMME An all-inclusive summer experience for students aged 16 to 20. The program runs from 26th June to 21st August in 2027. Students can join for two to eight weeks.
The Young Adults Summer Programme includes:
• Morning-only classes in General or Intensive English • Full-board accommodation (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) in a homestay or residence* • Placement test • Certificate • One full-day weekend excursion (except on the week of arrival) • Two half-day activities per week, such as visiting to Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, watching the Toronto Blue Jays play baseball, movie & pizza night *Meals included with residence accommodation may vary and may be provided as catered meals, supermarket gift cards, or meal vouchers. Students under 18 are subject to a curfew. There is a wellbeing coordinator in every residence to supervise students.
HOMESTAY INFORMATION
PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
Only students aged 18 and over can go into private accommodation. If you are 16 or 17 years old you will be housed in a homestay and should be home by 22:00 each night. SOME TIPS TO FIND YOUR OWN APARTMENT OR SHARE A HOUSE WITH FRIENDS: • The school’s accommodation team can provide a local alternative accommodation list. • Check whether the accommodation you are going to see is in a safe area. • Take a friend with you when you go to view any accommodation. • If you are sharing an apartment or house find out who has access to it. • Make sure the accommodation is safe and has current fire/safety checks. • Make sure your room is secure and that you have insurance for your laptop, camera and other valuable items. • Keep in mind that in addition to rent, you may be responsible for paying for additional fees and taxes.
THINGS YOU NEED TO BRING: Toiletries, prescription medication, phone card, personal items to make your room feel like home SERVICES INCLUDED: Bed linen, towels, telephone use for emergencies. You need to discuss laundry with your host family after arrival, as laundry facilities will depend on your homestay MEALS PROVIDED: Yes, depending on booking type. If you book 14 meals per week you will have breakfast and dinner. If you book 7 meals per week, you are responsible for your own dinner and you may not have access to the kitchen at certain times Breakfast: Usually a light meal consisting of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee. Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast Lunch: You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local restaurant, or the local shops Dinner: You will usually eat dinner with your host, or occasionally you may prepare your own meal with food supplied by your host WHERE ARE THE HOMESTAYS LOCATED? Downtown, Uptown, Midtown, East End, West End, East York WILL THE HOMESTAY ARRANGE TO PICK YOU UP FROM THE AIRPORT? No DISTANCE TO SCHOOL: Homestays are 60-75 minutes of commute time to the school TRANSPORT TO SCHOOL: Your host will help you to find your way to and from school on your first day and will show you how to use public transport
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