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Integrated Summer School & Orientation Program

TDSB offers this uniquely designed free program to all new secondary international students joining the TDSB for the September intake, and existing Grade 8 international students transitioning to Grade 9 are also welcome to participate. This 4-week program is normally offered in the month of August each year, and students can choose one course from the following list of exciting learning opportunities:

Code

Course Name

Grade

English Level

ESL A

English as a Second Language

9 – 12

ESL A

ESL B

English as a Second Language

9 – 12

ESL B

ESL C

English as a Second Language

9 – 12

ESL C

ESL D

English as a Second Language

9 – 12

ESL D

ESL E

English as a Second Language

9 – 12

ESL E

HIF2O

Exploring Family Studies

10

ESL A, ESL B

GWL3O

Designing Your Future

11

ESL D, ESL E

ADA1O Drama 9 - 12 ESL B, ESL C

 

The 2024 program will be offered at North Toronto Collegiate Institute (17 Broadway Ave, Toronto, ON, M4P 1T7) .

The program is not mandatory but we strongly encourage that all eligible students can take advantage of this great learning opportunity to familiarize themselves with the TDSB system, know more about their school communities, make some new friends, and be fully prepared for the start of a new school year while improving English language skills and earning an invaluable credit.

2024 Summer School Dates: July 29 to August 23, 2024

Reporting Dates: July 22-26, 2024

 

ESL (ESLAO/BO/CO/DO/EO)

This course extends students’ English language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for everyday and essential academic purposes, and provides students with the skills and strategies they need to make the transition to college and university preparation courses in English and other secondary school disciplines.

Exploring Family Studies: Grade 9 or 10 (HIF1O/2O)

This course explores how to meet basic needs, how to relate to others, how to manage resources, and how to become responsible members of society.

Designing Your Future: Grade 11 (GWL3O)

This course prepares students to make successful transitions to postsecondary destinations as they investigate specific postsecondary options based on their skills, interests, and personal characteristics.

Drama: Grade 9 (ADA10)

This course provides opportunities for students to explore dramatic forms and techniques. Students will create, perform, discuss, and analyse drama, and then reflect on the experiences to develop an understanding of themselves, the art form, and the world around them.