Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB)

The Lambton Kent District School Board provides educational services to more than 22,000 students in 64 elementary and secondary schools. Our district is made up of numerous small towns and communities situated in Southwestern Ontario, a picturesque geographic area surrounded by the Great Lakes. We are located in the proximity of large cities, 2.5 hours south of Toronto and only an hour drive to Detroit. The programs provided for international students include:

• Academic programs from Grade 4 to Grade 12
• English Second Language programs (all levels; from 10 to 21 years of age)
• Specialist High School Major and Dual Credit program to a selected number of international students
• French Immersion program
• Short-term classroom immersion programs offered

International Students choose to study with the Lambton Kent District School Board because it:

• Provides a quality educational experience
• Provides a safe and welcoming environment
• Provides English immersion both in school and in the community
• Provides classroom buddies to act as mentors for visiting students
• Enrolls students from the age of 9 years to 21 years in grade 4 to grade 12
• Ensures small class sizes that are conducive to learning
• Recognizes that visiting students and resident students are mutually enriched when they participate together in social, educational, recreational and cultural activities.

International students will experience the unconditional support of our program staff and the genuine hospitality of Canadian home stay families. Our staff will help guide students in their academic program, studies, introduce them to local students and encourage them to join after-school activities.