Program Overview
Lower School (Kindergarten to Grade 8)
We offer an enriched academic program for younger international students in our Elementary School. Some of the key benefits that we offer to ensure and inspire their success in learning include our dedicated and highly qualified teachers, our low student-to-teacher ratio in each class, our individualized (one-to-one) ESL program on a daily basis, as well as our flexible daily schedule that allows younger international students to study key subjects at a different grade level from their general grade level due to their individual capabilities.
Upper School (Grade 9 to 12)
Our High School is a blend of international and local Canadian students. This provides the same stimulating environment our students will experience later on in university and business life. We value diversity and find both our local students and international students are enriched by meeting and learning with each other. Some of the key benefits we offer in the High School to ensure and inspire our international students’ success in learning include:
- Dedicated and highly qualified teachers
- Small classes where every individual student can ask a lot and talk a lot – making studies much easier and more fun
- Effective Academic ESL program - a bridge leading international students to our local classes
- Offers CO-OP opportunities as an alternative education plan
- Free after school one-to-one tutoring for international students in need of extra help
Pre-University Program (University Prep / Foundation Program)
Our Pre-University Program is designed to prepare international students for their entrance into university in Canada and other English-speaking countries. We are very proud of the quality of this program, which has proven its excellence through our high university placement rate every year!
Who should apply for this program?
International students who are currently studying at the senior grade level of their high school or just finished their high school.
What university programs does this program prepare for?
It prepares for all university undergraduate programs.
How long will this program be?
6 months to 8 months on the average.
What courses am I going to study? We will help you select the courses from a large variety of options based on:
- Your desired university program(s)’s entrance requirements
- Your personal academic interests and academic ability
- Your strong subject areas
Do I need to speak good English in order to attend this program?
No. This program also provides extra English courses to help you effectively improve your English if needed.
Do I need to decide my university program at the beginning of this program?
No. Our Pre-University program has a very flexible schedule which allows you to adjust your study plan at a later stage if needed. You therefore can decide your undergraduate program at a later stage if you wish, or change your undergraduate program at a later stage.
How will I apply to universities?
You will apply to universities through Hudson College. Applying to universities through Hudson College provides you with all kinds of benefits and options that you could not receive if you apply on your own.
What Diploma will I receive when I finish this program?
Graduates of our Pre-University program will be granted the Ontario Secondary School Diploma from the Ontario Ministry of Education. Our students can also use this world-wide recognized government diploma to pursue admission to universities in other English-speaking countries. Moreover, graduating as an Ontario local high school student makes your marks more recognized by Canadian universities, giving you a wider choice of universities and programs to choose
ESL Programs (Kindergarten to Grade 12 / Pre-University)
Hudson College takes a leadership role in ESL education in Ontario, offering what we believe is one of the very best programs in the province. Our program is highly praised by Ontario's Ministry of Education because it is carefully designed to be efficient, flexible, and personalized to suit the needs of each student.
ESL Program Overview
1. Personalized ESL courses for elementary school international students
We provide truly personalized ESL courses for each individual international student in the elementary school. This personalized ESL support is provided based on each student’s individual English level. With our personalized ESL support, younger international students are able to fully join our local classes after a very short period of time.
This is the language program that prepares our international students to study academic courses with our local students. Students will obtain credits from the Ontario Ministry of Education for studying this Academic ESL program. These credits can be used towards the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
The Academic ESL program emphasizes reading, writing, vocabulary and practical speaking skills, as well as a plethora of vocabulary needed to be successful in academic courses such as science, mathematics and language arts. The program is taught by experienced ESL teachers in very small classes.
Students will also learn about Canada’s culture and diversity, as well as a variety of study skills necessary for the successful completion of their studies in Canada.
In summary, international students studying in our solid and effective Academic ESL program will gain necessary and useful skills required for success in both the regular school system and in an English-speaking environment.
As part of the interactive and community based focus of the Academic ESL program at Hudson, we go on frequent field trips that are not only educational, but allow students to become more familiar with the city of Toronto and the culture within our community. These trips include, but are not limited to, visits to such local institutions as parks, libraries, bookstores, museums, galleries, restaurants, and cultural events organized by the city.
Our Upper School ESL program prepares Hudson international students whose first language is not English to study intensive high school academic courses in the English language, which will in turn prepare students for university entrance. It is not just a Language program; it is also a program allowing students to gain up to 3 academic credits toward an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
English Camps
