ESL Boarding Academy (Grades 9 & 10)
Grade 9 and 10 OSSD Program
For students who do not meet the Pickering College English language proficiency requirements
The Pickering College ESL Boarding Academy is a full-year credited program designed to strengthen English language skills while preparing students for success at Canadian boarding schools. Students earn required Ontario Secondary School Diploma credits, complete two TOEFL Junior tests, and build essential skills in communication, collaboration, writing and research.
Beyond academics, students experience Canadian culture through excursions, university visits, community outreach, boarding activities and year-round outdoor learning on our main campus and at Blue & Silver Farm.
Grade 9 students take English, Math, Science, Geography, ESL and Healthy Active Living.
Grade 10 students take English, Science, Mathematics, Careers, Civics, History, ESL, Physical Education and Design Technologies.
Outings and Activities
The boarding family works to support each student’s social and emotional well-being through shared outings, activities, games, and celebrations. In the evening program, students learn the skills necessary to live independently and to successfully transition to residence life at university. The boarding family head communicates regularly with their students’ parents and academic advisors, while also providing guidance, support, and encouragement to the students in his or her family.
Safe Environment
Along with 24-hour electronic security monitoring all access points and card-accessed residence buildings, each evening there are boarding staff supervising students, circulating through the residence as well as a staffed Duty Office in each residence building.
Our boarding staff offer guidance and support both in developing good study habits during the supervised study period and providing help with homework. They staff the Duty Offices and sign students in and out of the residences. We also have full-time House Directors who live in apartments on campus and oversee the boarding program.
Students have access to our Health Centre, staffed with a school nurse and the school doctor who visits once a week.
Family Living & Dining
Enjoyed by all students, valued most by those in residence is our ‘family-style’ dining experience. Students sit with their respective boarding family and activities are planned for every family dinner to celebrate an occasion or to encourage healthy inter-family competition with the goal of winning the Proctor’s Games Cup. Family dinners also have discussion topics, used to encourage conversation and socializing. Returning students mentor and look after new students, respecting each other’s culture. Healthy eating is most important and mealtimes are opportunities to encourage positive behaviour and choices.
Academy Details
For more information about the ESL Academy at Pickering College, please contact our Admission team at admission@pickeringcollege.on.ca. If you’re ready to apply, click here to submit your application.
16945 Bayview Avenue,
Newmarket, ON,
Canada
L3Y 4X2
Telephone: 1-905-895-1700
1-877-895-1700
Email: admission@pickeringcollege.on.ca