Tuition Fees & Program Policies

Please contact international@alcdsb.on.ca for our detailed fee schedule.

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The tuition fee is CA$13,750.00 for a full school year and CA$7,000.00 for one semester (2024-2025). For the purposes of this program, a full school year is two (2) consecutive semesters.

The application fee, tuition deposit, custodianship fee and homestay placement fee are non- refundable, except for students who are unable to start the program because of documented medical difficulties or student permit rejection - for those conditions only the $300 application fee is non-refundable. Students who are found to seriously violate the policies of the International Educational Program or the policies of the school or the laws of the country upon arrival will be returned home immediately. In this eventuality, the tuition fee is not refundable.

There are two phases of the orientation to the ALCDSB International Program. Phase One is pre-arrival orientation online course that students will complete before departing for Canada. Students will receive an email to provide instructions on accessing this course. Phase Two will be in-person orientation prior to the beginning of school and will be provided for applicants with appropriate components drawn from the following:

1. Introduction to the Principal and Coordinator of International, Guidance Counsellor, ESL Teacher
2. Introduction to the homestay family
3. Registration and course selection
4. Fitting for uniform
5. Tour of the school

Students are asked to inform the Coordinator of International Education of the date of arrival in Canada and the details of their travel itinerary as soon as the information is available.

• Hospital Care
• Para-Medical Services
• Ground Ambulance
• X-Rays and Laboratory Tests
• Prescription Drugs
• Vision Care
• Accidental Dental
• Repatriation
• Medical Evacuation
• Medical Surgery, Anaesthetic Charges and Consultations by specialists

Students must provide proof of Immunization (with dates) for: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Pertussis, Meningococcal disease. This is required prior to the student coming to Canada.