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International Students

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International Students

Acceptance Criteria

  1. The students must have attained a level of spoken and written English that will enable them to study the secondary school curriculum. There are no English as a Second Language courses offered at St. Thomas Aquinas. Students may be required to attend English as a Second Language courses after school hours.
  2. International students should be at least 16 years of age or living with a parent.We have no dormitory facilities and students must arrange their own homestay placements. We strongly recommend that the student stays with an English speaking family.
  3. Students must submit a transcript of their most recent marks. Please provide an English translation if necessary.
  4. Students residing in Canada must submit a copy of their Student Visa and a copy of their guardians Canadian citizenship or Landed Immigrant document.
  5. Students applying from outside of Canada should take their Letter of Acceptance to the Canadian Immigration office nearest them to apply for a Student Visa. This procedure can take 6-8 weeks.
  6. If possible, the applying student and guardian should make an appointment for an interview with the principal.
  7. Standards regarding absenteeism and participation in extra-curricular activities must be agreed to at the time of application. Chronic tardiness and absenteeism will be dealt with very seriously and could result in students losing the Student Visa status in Canada.
  8. Upon notification of acceptance, tuition is due in advance. Tuition for the 2013-2014 school year will be $16,000 for New Students, and $14,750 for Returning International Students. When tuition is received a Letter of Acceptance will be issued. The first term of tuition is not refundable after the student has started class.

Application Procedure

  1. Complete the St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary School - International Student Application Form. Please note that completing this form does not guarantee acceptance.
  2. Send with the completed Application Form, a signed copy of the Criteria for Acceptance of International Students, a copy of your Student Visa (if you have one), a copy of a transcript of your most recent marks with an English translation if necessary and the $170 application fee. For information regarding dress code and uniforms please return to the Admissions page.

Good luck and thank you for your interest in our school!