Each September and February the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board admits a selected number of international students from all around world into its high schools. By attending school in Canada and living in an all-English speaking environment, students gain an understanding of Canadian culture and of the English language that they cannot get from a classroom experience in their own country.
Students coming for a high school academic experience generally spend one year in high school.
While it is possible for some students to collect the 30 credits required for an OSSD in 1 academic year, most students will study 2 to 4 years before graduating. Student Achievement Click here for information on measuring student achievement. To see an example of a high school timetable, please click here . To view a list of high schools currently participating in the International Student Program, please click here . Entry Dates 1.