The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) is a diverse, public educational organization in Eastern Ontario. We have 97 schools located between the cities of Montreal, Toronto and our nation’s capital Ottawa in a region of 12,000 square kilometers. We serve over 30,000 students and employ 5,000 staff. (www.ucdsb.on.ca)
International Students with the Upper Canada school system enjoy a vast choice of Academic Program options including:
- Elementary and Secondary School Programs (Short and Long Term)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs
- Full Time English Language Instruction and support for both youth and adults
- Customized Group Programs
- Each school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities! We believe that: The International Education Program is administered by the Upper Canada Leger Centre for Education and Training (UCLCET), a non profit corporation that seeks to spearhead innovative projects to support education and well being.
- everything we do should contribute to learning and the pursuit of personal excellence;
- the acquisition of skills in language, the arts, mathematics and technology is fundamental;
- all individuals have a right to learn and work in a safe and clean environment;
- physical and emotional well-being must be promoted;
- quality of life is enhanced by participation in a variety of cultural, artistic & physical experiences;
- an understanding & appreciation for the natural environment and its preservation must be promoted;
- respect for diversity strengthens society;
- effective, open and honest communication is essential to success;
