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Exchange Year

The Erindale Academy

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Experience life in a Canadian High School. Improve your English and make friends for life! The Exchange Year program is designed for high school students of all ages - from Grade 9 to 12 or for those that want to take advantage of a Gap Year experience.

Erindale delivers a modern, personalized, student focused Canadian High School curriculum, reinforced with English learner language courses for academic study in Honors Mathematics, Science and Technology.
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Our qualified teachers and management team draw on students’ interests, talents and learning styles to create an education that nurtures the whole student - academically, socially, and emotionally. It will be an amazing experience that will live with your student forever.

At Erindale, we provide our students with a calendar of activities every month ranging from sightseeing to sporting events, concerts, barbeques, movies, dancing, nightclubs, bowling, and more! These activities are designed to give the students a chance to practice their English in real situations and provide the students with a well-rounded experience in Canada

Support for International Students

It is essential that students graduate with the ability to use language effectively for thinking, learning, communicating.

In order to develop sufficient fluency in English to succeed in the regular academic program, students receive support from an ESL Teacher.

International students receive a pre-course English proficiency test to determine the appropriate academic program.

Peer tutoring may be arranged for students requiring assistance in adjusting to learning to learn in the English language.

Guidance counsellors and support staff are on-site.

Class schedule

Course duration
40 weeks
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Afternoon session
01:00 PM - 04:15 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Minimum level Absolute beginner

Class size

Average 12 students
Maximum 20 students

Student age

Age range 14 - 20 years old
Average 17 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

The Erindale Academy is a private high school that provides an ideal environment for international students who desire to make a smooth transition from education in their home country to a university or college in North America

Year opened
1996
Number of classrooms
10

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • IELTS Test Center
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Sports Activities

Teacher qualifications

Native English speakers
All
Teachers with English teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at The Erindale Academy varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 17. In the summer, the average age is 17.

teaches students from all over the world, including:

China
40%
Canada
20%
Brazil
10%
Mexico
10%
Nigeria
4%
Vietnam
4%
Japan
3%
Ukraine
3%
France
2%
Iran
2%
Spain
2%

School holidays

does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

The Erindale Academy (TEA) is nestled in a park-like setting near Erindale Park. Our school is surrounded by safe residential neighbourhoods with easy-to-use public transportation that stops in front of our door. We are located in Mississauga, the sixth largest city in Canada and one of the safest. Toronto, Canada's largest city, is a short 30-minutes away.

Our High School is located next to the University of Toronto, Mississauga.

Our students have access to the cafeteria, gym, art gallery and other facilities at the University of Toronto Mississauga's Campus. This is a unique opportunity for students to experience and understand the university campus lifestyle. *Some conditions apply. Contact us for more details or questions.

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Housing

The Erindale Academy offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Single-person room - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

NZ$ 419
weekly
Age range: 14 - 19 years old
Location: Outside the city center of Mississauga
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Wireless internet, free internet, and heating
Distance to school: 10 - 60 minutes by bus
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
NZ$ 419
Safe, clean homestays with experienced families that live close to the school. Students have a private room, 3 meals a day and wireless internet. Our Homestays are in a very safe suburb of Toronto. Students have access to public transit.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged C$ 125 when you register.

Visit Canada's Citizenship and Immigration website »

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Mississauga based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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