International Students

1. CLICK HERE

to complete and submit the online

Student Application Form (one per student).

2. You will receive an email from ADSB with instructions to:
(a) Pay the Application fee.  CLICK HERE for the Fee Schedule & Refund Policy 
(b) Submit the following documents:

• Translated school transcripts for the most recent two years
• Signed and dated letter of recommendation from a school official (in English)
• Notarized custodian declaration form (if the student will not be living with a parent)

3. Once your application package has been received, it will be reviewed for acceptance. 

The Algoma District School Board will notify you via email within one month of the application deadline and will issue an invoice for tuition fees. 

4. Pay Tuition fees in full.  CLICK HERE for the Fee Schedule & Refund Policy 

Algoma District School Board will issue an official Letter of Acceptance and receipt for fees paid.

It is the responsibility of the student/family to apply for a study permit, arrange travel and accommodations, obtain health insurance, and ensure they have all documents required by Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

5. After arrival in Canada, notify the Algoma District School Board by emailing:

welcometocanada@adsb.on.ca.

An in-person appointment will be scheduled to complete the registration process, which will include an assessment of English and Mathematics. The student’s custodian is required to attend this meeting.

Please be prepared to present the following documents at the appointment:
1.    Study permit (original and valid)
2.    Passport
3.    Birth certificate
4.    Proof of Ontario residency (a document that has your address/your custodian’s address on it such as a current lease agreement, or utility bill)
5.    Proof of Health Insurance

SECONDARY Gr. 9 to 12 

Full Academic Year

Half Academic Year

Schedule

Application Fee*

(non-refundable)

$250 CAD

$250 CAD

Due in full when application is submitted.

Application will not be reviewed until application fee is received.

Tuition*

$17,016 CAD

$8,508 CAD

Due in full when application is approved. 

Acceptance letter will not be written until tuition fee is received.   

ELEMENTARYJK TO Gr. 8

Full Academic Year

Half Academic Year

Schedule 

Application Fee*

(non-refundable)

$250 CAD

$250 CAD

Due in full when application is submitted.

Application will not be reviewed until application fee is received.

Tuition*

$15,338 CAD

$7,669 CAD

Due in full when application is approved. 

Acceptance letter will not be written until tuition fee is received.   

RETURNING STUDENTS

Full Academic Year

Half Academic Year

Schedule 

Tuition*

To be determined in June of each year

To be determined in June of each year

Students must confirm they will be returning by June 30^th each year. Tuition fees are due by August 1^st of each year.

Student will be unable to start school until tuition fee is paid in full.   

PAYMENT OF FEES:You will receive an invoice with amounts and instructions once your application is received.

APPLICATION FEE

Application fee is non-refundable.

REFUND ADMINISTRATION FEE

All refunds are subject to a $100 administration fee.

FULL REFUND

A FULL refund (less the application fee, banking fees and administration fee) will be given if the Government of Canada does not approve the Study Permit.

HOW TO OBTAIN A FULL REFUND

To obtain a full refund, a request must be made in writing within sixty (60) calendar days of the issue date of the original refusal letter from the Government of Canada and must include the Letter of Refusal and the Original Acceptance Letter from the Algoma District School Board.

TWO-THIRDS REFUND

Two-thirds of the tuition fee will be refunded if the student withdraws prior to the commencement of the program.

ONE-HALF REFUND

One-half of the tuition fee will be refunded if the student withdraws after the commencement of the program but before thirty (30) calendar days has elapsed.

NO REFUND

NO refund will be granted for tuition fees if:

• The student withdraws thirty (30) days after the commencement of the program.
• The student is dismissed from the program due to a break of law, policy or regulation as determined by the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, the Police and or the Algoma District School Board.
• The student’s immigration status changes during the term covered by the tuition fees paid except for students who become Permanent Residents of Canada.  Those students will be eligible for a refund on a pro-rated basis.

REFUND PAYMENT

Refunds will be issued as per the original method of payment and made out to the original payer. Please allow eight weeks for processing a refund.

DEFERING START DATE

Algoma District School Board will allow a student to defer their start date by one semester if there has been a delay in receiving their Study Permit from the Government of Canada.  A request must be made in writing no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the student’s start date and must include proof of the date to which the study permit was originally applied for. 

LIABILITY

Algoma District School Board shall not be liable for any loss suffered by the parents or the student as a result or consequence of any labour dispute, inclement weather conditions, pandemic or other causes beyond our control that may affect the ability of the School Board to deliver the education program or any respect thereof.