Last updated: 11 June 2024

KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGESTORONTOWHY CHOOSE TO STUDY IN OUR TORONTO SCHOOL?
5 reasons to study here
• Located in beautiful downtown Toronto, only a few minutes from the CN Tower• Situated in a newly renovated historical building• Offers TOEFL® and IELTS exam preparation courses, as well as EAP and 30+• School is an IELTS Test Venue• Enjoy weekend trips to Niagara Falls, Montreal, Boston, New York, Chicago andQuebec City

Location and contact information
ADDRESS:

250-35 The Esplanade Toronto ON Canada
M5E 1Z4

PHONE:+1 (416) 364-0989

FAX:

N/A

EMERGENCY CONTACT:+(416) 232-6818

AT THIS ADDRESS SINCE:

2017

PROVIDING ENGLISH COURSESSINCE:

1988

School information
SCHOOL DIRECTOR:

Eris BrakeTOTAL NUMBER OF
TEACHERS:

20+ (Full time teachers: 20+)LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY
STAFF:

Arabic, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean,
Russian, Spanish, Ukranian, Portuguese

TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS:

All teachers have a university degree, are
TESL certified and have a minimum of 5
years teaching experience. All teachers are
K+ teaching experts.

Accreditations and memberships

Disclaimer
All the information on this fact file is for reference. Please contact youradvisor for the latest information.

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ABOUT THE SCHOOLNUMBER OF BUILDINGS:

1NUMBER OF FLOORS:1TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASSROOMS:

15+ (Classrooms without windows: 0)

SCHOOL FACILITIES:

Elevator, air conditioning, heating, Wi-Fi (free), computer lab/ multimedia center, cafeteria (no hot meals
available), vending machine, parking facilities, prayer room, student lounge/ common room, nearby gym

WHEELCHAIR / DISABLED ACCESS:Yes

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:

Parking: $16

OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED:

Airport transfer, University Placement Service (UPS), Medical Insurance, Virtual Internship

EXTRA COST OF OTHER SERVICES:

Airport transfer: $150, UPS: $200 (free with 16+ week course)

NUMBER OF COMPUTERS AVAILABLE:20

LEVELS OF ENGLISH OFFERED:

Beginner, Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, Higher Intermediate, Advanced, Proficiency

FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL:"Orientation is online and begins at 09:00. This includes a placement test, orientation presentations on theschool and academic programs, as well as a tour of the school. Students are expected to send a copy of their
passport, signed documents and proof of medical insurance via email. The following day, classes begin at
8:15 and a complimentary tour of the local area is offered. "SAMPLE CLASS TIMETABLE
Morning

Afternoon

CLASS:

08:15 - 09:45

CLASS:

14:35 - 16:05

BREAK:

09:45 - 09:55

BREAK:

16:05 - 16:15

09:55 - 11:25

CLASS:

16:15 - 17:45

CLASS:SAMPLE SPECIFIC SKILLS CLASS TIMETABLE
Morning class(Monday to Friday)

Afternoon class(Monday to Friday)

11:35 - 12:45

13:15-14:25

SCHOOL MATERIALSMATERIALS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS:

K+ Course Books, K+ Learning Clubs, K+ Learning Space, K+ Extra,
Chromebooks, Interactive whiteboards
IS THERE A BOOK DEPOSIT?

No
IS THERE A MATERIALS FEE?

"Yes (Price: $10/week) "TORONTO

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Courses and students
COURSES PROVIDED AT THIS SCHOOL:

General English, Semi-Intensive English, Intensive English, Academic Year, Academic Semester, BusinessSupplementary, TOEFL IBT & Academic English Exam Preparation, IELTS Exam Preparation (test venue),
English for Academic Pathways, 30+

SPECIAL / EXTRA COURSES PROVIDED:

Intensive Upgrade

AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER CLASS:12MINIMUM AGE OF STUDENTS:

16

AVERAGE AGE OF STUDENTS:

23-26

STUDENTS PER AGE GROUP:

18-21: 20% / 22-25: 40% / 26-30: 15% / Over 30: 25%

TOP 10 STUDENT NATIONALITIES:

Brazil, Korea, Japan, Turkey, Mexico, Columbia, France, Venezuela, Chile, Italy

School location and transport
By foot

By bike

By busBy subway/train

Time to the nearest café / restaurant:

1 minute

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest supermarket:

5 minutes

10 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest post office:5 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest ATM / bank:

5 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest sports center:1 minutes

1 minute

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest hospital:

10 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

10 minutes

Time to the city center:1 minute

1 minute

1 minute

1 minute

AIRPORT TRANSPORT
CLOSEST AIRPORT:

Toronto Pearson
Line or Number

Cost

Duration

Airport to city centre by bus:

Bus 52 or Bus 192$3.25

60 minutes

Airport to city centre by train:

GO Train ("UP")$12.3525 minutes

International train station to city centre:

N/A

N/A

N/A

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ABOUT TORONTO
NAME OF LOCATION:

TorontoFAMOUS LANDMARKS:

St Lawrence Market, CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Fairmount Royal York Hotel, Hockey Hall of Fame, The
PATH

CUISINES WITHIN A 20-MINUTE WALK:

American, British, Chinese, European, French, Greek, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Middle Eastern,
Seafood, Thai, Vegetarian, Morrocan, Polish, Caribbean

TRANSPORT WITHIN A 10-MINUTE WALK:

Subway, bus

TOP 5 REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS CITY:

One of the most diverse cities in Canada, safe atmosphere, varied restaurants and cuisines, variety ofcultural events (art, music, dance), prestigious universities nearby

WHAT MAKES THIS CITY UNIQUE?

Biggest metropolitan and multicultural city in Canada, voted as one of the world's safest and most liveable
cities, close to top tourist destinations: Niagara Falls, French Canada and New YorkALTERNATIVE THINGS TO DO:

Explore the many museums, enjoy many exciting winter activities (skiing, snowboarding) and summer
activities (canoeing, biking)

CITY PERSONALITY:

Academic, active, artistic, big city, bike-friendly, business capital, creative, cultural, eco-friendly, foodie
scene, friendly, green, iconic landmarks, modern, natural landscape, snowboarding or skiing, unique,vibrant, youthful

Examples of nearby cities to visit
NEW YORK CITY

Travel time: 8 hours, price of return ticket: $120

MONTREAL

Travel time: 5 hours, price of return ticket: $120

Regular social activities
ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO$20CANOEING TRIP

$30

POUTINE NIGHT$6

RUNNING CLUBFree

ATTEND ICE HOCKEY GAME

$20

ST LAWRENCE MARKET TRIPFreeNIAGARA FALLS$55

Typical 2-week social schedule
Days

First week

Second weekMON

Student orientation

Student orientation

TUE

Half price movies

Language meetup

WEDInternational party night

Art Gallery of Ontario

THU

Eating beavertails (Canadiandesert)Poutine night

FRI

Running club

Attend hockey game

SAT

Niagara Falls

French Canada tour

Number of Social activities per week: 6

LIVING COST (SAMPLE PRICES FOR ITEMS IN THIS CITY)
Bottle of water: $1–2

Coffee: $2

Can of coke: $1–2

Meal out for two: $50

Takeaway pizza: $10

Sandwich: $4

Local bus ticket: $3.25

Local train ticket: $5

Bike rental: $10

Cinema ticket: $8

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ACCOMMODATION IN TORONTODOWNTOWN RESIDENCE - PARKSIDEADDRESS:

111 Carlton Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2G3

WEBSITE:

N/A

ACCOMMODATION TYPE:

Single rooms with shared bathroom, all meals included. Student residence with shared community living,
study, recreation areas and cafeteria. Students will have the opportunity to live/speak with native English
speakers when not in school.

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Laundry machines available, Wi-Fi, bed linen provided upon arrival.

EXTRA COST OF SERVICES:

No additional costs with the exception of laundry, which is approximately $3 CDN per load.

BEDROOM:

Double bed, armoire, study desk and chair

KITCHEN:

All meals included in residence cafeteria as well as fully-equipped communal kitchen

FACILITIES:

Fitness center, yoga and meditation studio, dance studio, games area, private and group study rooms,
lounges with TVs, cinema room, laundry room

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:Laundry and cleaning services additional charge

FAMOUS LANDMARKS NEARBY:

Chinatown, CN Tower, Rogers Center, Art of Gallery of Ontario, University of Toronto

VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED?

YesNOISE RESTRICTIONS?

YesSMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE?

No, up to $5000 fine24-HOUR SECURITY?

Yes

ROOMS CLEANING:

Cleaned on arrival

LINEN CHANGED EVERY:

Students responsible for linen cleaning

AVAILABILITY:

Summer only

MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS?

2 weeks

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMESCheck-in: Saturday & Sunday 16:00 - 21:00 / Check-out: Saturday 10:00

ROOM DEPOSIT?

Yes; $300 to be paid upon arrival
By foot

By bike

By busBy subway/train

Time to the school:

28 min

12 min18 min18 minTime to the nearest café / restaurant:

1 min

-

-

-

Time to the nearest supermarket:

1 min

-

-

-

Time to the nearest post office:

1 min

-

-

-

Time to the nearest ATM / bank:

1 min

-

-

-

Time to the nearest sports center:

-

-

-

7 min

Time to the nearest hospital:

-

-

-

15 minTime to the city center:

-

-

-

19 minTime to the main airport:

-

-

-

40 minTORONTO

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ACCOMMODATION IN TORONTO

THE PARKER

ADDRESS:

200 Redpath Ave, Toronto, ON M4P 0E6, Canada

WEBSITE:

N/A

ACCOMMODATION TYPE:

Multi-bedroom apartments, (apartments are mixed gender but bedrooms are not), shared and mixed maleand female bathroom(s) in the apartment, shower, bath, shared kitchen and dining area.

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Wi-Fi, bi-weekly cleaning of common areas, bed linens provided upon arrival, in-unit washer/dryer

EXTRA COST OF SERVICES:

No additional costs

BEDROOM:

Single bedrooms with shared or private bathroom, Twin bedrooms with shared bathroom. All bedrooms
include twin bed, desk, closet/wardrobe

KITCHEN:

Stove, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, pots and pans, sitting area

FACILITIES:

Fitness center, common lounge and study area, on-site cafe

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:No additional costs

FAMOUS LANDMARKS NEARBY:

Sherwood Park, Midtown shopping district, Ontario Science Center

VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED?

Yes, Before 10PM

NOISE RESTRICTIONS?

YesSMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE?

No

24-HOUR SECURITY?

Yes

ROOM CLEANING:

Common areas (dining area, kitchen and bathrooms) cleaned biweekly, bedroom cleaning available atadditional charge

LINEN CHANGING:No

AVAILABILITY:

Year-round

MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS?

Two weeks

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES:

Check-in: Saturday & Sunday 16:00 - 21:00 / Check-out: Saturday 10:00

ROOM DEPOSIT?

Yes; Price: $300 to be paid upon arrival
By foot

By bike

By busBy subway/train

Time to the school:-

30 min30 min30 minTime to the nearest café / restaurant:

1 min

-

-

-

Time to the nearest supermarket:

7 min

3 min

-

-

Time to the nearest post office:

7 min

3 min

-

-

Time to the nearest ATM / bank:

5 min

2 min

-

-

Time to the nearest sports center:14 min

6 min

-

-

Time to the nearest hospital:

30 min10 min20 min20 minTime to the city center:-30 min30 min30 minTime to the main airport:

-

-

-

55 minTORONTO

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ACCOMMODATION IN TORONTOHOST FAMILY INFORMATION

THINGS STUDENTS NEED TO BRING:

Toiletries, personal items to make student's room feel like home, prescription medication, phone card, asmall gift for the host family (not required)

SERVICES INCLUDED:

Bed linen, towels, telephone use for emergencies, students need to make sure to discuss laundry with their
host family after you arrive as laundry facilities will depend on your individual homestay.

EXTRA COST OF SERVICES:NoMEALS PROVIDED:Yes (depends on booking type)Â€¢ BREAKFAST:

Breakfast is usually a light meal consisting of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee.
Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast.

Â€¢ LUNCH:

You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local
restaurant, or the local shops.

Â€¢ DINNER:

You will usually eat dinner with your host, or occasionally you may prepare yourown meal with food supplied by your host.

WILL THE HOMESTAY ARRANGE TO PICK UP
THE STUDENT FROM THE AIRPORT?

No

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.

WHERE ARE THE HOST FAMILIES LOCATED?

Uptown, Downtown, Midtown, East End, West End, East YorkADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Homestays are 45–60 minutes of commute time to the school.

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