Partnership with school board aims to attract international students to Kingston

Partnership with school board aims to attract international students to Kingston

March 21, 2013

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Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노게임사이트 and the Limestone District School Board (LDSB) share a belief in the importance of bringing global perspectives into their classrooms. So they are partnering on a new initiative to help attract top international students and enrich the diversity of Kingston schools.

Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s and LDSB are developing a pre-admission initiative that will provide international students with a seamless path for completing their high school studies and obtaining direct entry into Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s. It will also give students the opportunity to enhance their English language skills and to experience the richness of Canadian culture.

카지노 게임 컬렉션Both Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s and the Limestone District School Board understand that our students카지노 게임 컬렉션 success increasingly depends on their ability to thrive in a global setting,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s Principal Daniel Woolf. 카지노 게임 컬렉션Attracting students from around the world fosters better cultural awareness and builds international literacy. This is good for students both in high school and at our university, and it will help build Kingston카지노 게임 컬렉션s profile as an education destination.카지노 게임 컬렉션

The initiative will target a small number of high-achieving students from around the world who wish to continue their education in Canada. Students accepted will first participate in a joint summer English language program at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s and LDSB and then undertake Grade 12 studies with the LDSB.

While completing high school, students will be billeted with local families through LDSB카지노 게임 컬렉션s successful homestay program. These host families provide room and board in a welcoming and safe environment, while offering assistance, support and encouragement to international students studying in Kingston.

카지노 게임 컬렉션The Limestone District School Board is excited to be embarking on this new initiative with our partners at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노게임사이트 to expand our international education opportunities,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Brenda Hunter, LDSB Director of Education. 카지노 게임 컬렉션This partnership will further enhance our school communities by allowing students to develop an awareness of vibrant and diverse cultures, and to build new relationships and understanding.카지노 게임 컬렉션

After successfully completing their high school diploma, students will participate in a summer bridge program at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s that will provide further intensive language instruction and build the key academic skills required to successfully transition to university studies. They will apply to Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s like any other high-school student and will need to meet the university카지노 게임 컬렉션s entry requirements.

Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s and the LDSB will continue working on the initiative details.

Both Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s and Limestone have a long history of attracting international students. At Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s, 20 per cent of graduate students are international and five per cent of undergraduates come from abroad. Limestone has offered international student programming since 1974 and at present attracts 200 students annually.