Time Established：2006

Accreditation：Ontario Ministry of Education

Type：Canada Local Co-ed Private Day School

Location：Mississauga, Ontario

Acreage of the Campus: 8

Nearby City：Toronto（30-min drive）

Accommodation：Homestay or Boarding Facility (limited rooms available)

Grade Setting：K-12

Average Number for Each Class: 20

Total Enrollment of the Whole School：500 (High School: 140)

Number of Current International Students：70（by Fall 2019）

Faculty-Student Ratio：1:7

Education Level of the Faculty：All with Bachelor Degree and IB Teaching Qualification

ESL：Lectured by Professional Tutors

Schooling System：Linear

Nearby University：University of Toronto, Mississauga Campus（15-min drive）

Arrival airport：Pearson International Airport（15-min drive）

Official Website：www.stjudesacademy.com

IB World School: St. Jude’s Academy is an IB school accredited by IBO (International Baccalaureate Organization). And it is the first full IB

accredited school in Mississauga, Ontario.

Remarkable performance of its graduates: 100% of its graduates have been accepted by the universities of their first choice.

Graded ESL Courses: The school has opened up graded ESL courses specialized for international students and IB courses. One-on-one

academic coaching is also available in the after-school program. Senior students are required to take IELTS preparation courses to prepare

for applying to top universities. Students are always being supported in St. Jude’s.

Closely connected with universities: The school has maintained good academic relationship with University of Toronto, University of

Waterloo, Ryerson University, Queen's University, and McMaster University. Students of St. Jude’s can go to those universities for scientific

research and attending seminars, etc.

Focus on Student Life: the school has hired a team of staffs to provide students with support on academic planning, extracurricular activities,

boarding and so on. International students are encouraged to involve in all kinds of activities and to be a part of the school community. The

school also have great facilities for sports, such as a large fitness center and an indoor FIFA soccer field. Shuttle bus is provided during school 

time.

Convenient Location: The school is located at the exit of two main highways of Ontario, so it has very convenient transportation. Situated 

at the prosperous business zone, there are many shopping malls, restaurants nearby the school. The famous Hilton Hotel and Canada

Headquarters of Wal-Mart are also close to the school. There is only a 15-min drive to the University of Toronto, Mississauga Campus.

All basic courses required by the Ontario Ministry of Education

Language Course: ESL courses specialized for international students and French

IB Courses

IB (International Baccalaureate) Curriculum

IB, also called as International Baccalaureate, is an elemental international non-profit educational foundation managed by International Baccalaureate Organization. It is founded in 1968, and more than 5,100 schools so far (by 2020) have been authorized to teach IB curriculum. In Canada, there are 388 (by 2020) public and private schools providing different levels (PYP/MYP/DP) of IB curriculum, among which 1/3 of them are located in Ontario.

Students at IB world schools are taught in a systemically and professional curriculum with a unique international horizon. IB can help students to develop into a comprehensive personality. In order to become an IB member, school must complete an authorization process and been evaluated in the items of school faculties, facilities, reputation, etc. The IB offers a standard curriculum for all its IB member schools; all teachers are IB certified; all the examination paper are unified under the IB standard. The examination paper of students is usually evaluated by teachers from other countries, which can ensure the standard reputation and qualify of IB curriculum.

IB course is more difficult than the standard courses prescribed by the Ontario Ministry of Education, and also it won highly credibility. The advantages of IB courses are strong academic, enable students to form international thinking, independent learning ability, etc. Students have the opportunity to participate in various education projects which are beneficial for leading them go to world class top universities. By virtue of the learning of the second language, students could have stronger cultural consciousness; acquire the capability of interpersonal communication in the global and fast changing environment.

Overview of Curriculum Setting

Athletics：Football，Basketball，Baseball，Volleyball，Skiing，Curling

Clubs：Chess，Student Association，Chorus，Drawing，Environment Protection，Textile，Video Games，Programming

Canada: University of Toronto (Roman business school), University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, Queen's University, York University, McGill University, University of Waterloo, Western University, McMaster University, Ryerson University, University of Ottawa, Carleton University, University of Guelph, UOIT, St Francis Xavier University, OCAD, University of Windsor, Brock University, Dalhousie University, University of Alberta

UK: University of London

Australia: University of Sydney, University of Melbourne

2021-2022 International Student Total Tuition and Fees：CAD$50,015

Fees include: Tuition, Homestay Charge for Ten Months, Textbooks, Uniform, Registration Fee, ESL course, School Bus, Locker, Activity Fee, International Student Service Fee, International Student Monitoring and Custodianship Fee, Medical Insurance, etc.

Remarks: Fees do not include personal pocket money, phone calls, and personal belongings.

Noted: A Getting-started Program (GSP) is mandatory for all first-year G8-G12 international students and it will cost an extra fee of CAD$2,373.

1. Average score of 75% or above

2. Graduation age limits to 20 years old (including 20)

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