Our International Student Program (ISP) is open to all students - Grade 7 to 12. With 8 secondary and 46 elementary schools our school board covers a wide geographical area of 7,221 square miles. We strive to offer excellence in education to prepare our students to meet global challenges. Our district population is less than 100,000 people providing all of the conveniences, security and comfort of a small city. Belleville is two hours from Toronto and Ottawa, and four hours from Montreal - each with international airports. Our community can be easily reached by car, train or bus.
In 1999, the Ontario Social Development Council ranked our region as having the highest quality of living in Ontario, ranking us #1 over all other cities studied, including Ottawa and Toronto.
Our area is known as a destination for outdoor fun, including skiing, boating, fishing, hiking,
and camping.
We have several museums, cultural organizations, shops, restaurants and a thriving arts community. We are surrounded by numerous universities, such as University of Toronto,
Queen's University, University of Western Ontario and several community colleges.
The climate is moderate with four distinct seasons. The average winter temperature is about
-8°C and the average summer temperature is about 25°C. |