Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
150 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Our students come from more than 50 countries around the world |
| Most common nationality |
Canadian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:1 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes, all our teachers are native speakers of English language, and all our courses are taught in English ONLY |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, we offer ESL class for our students, as well as one-to-one tutoring classes teaching IELTS and TOFEL |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
We offer Italian and Mandarin classes for now, and other language classes are also avaliable depending on student's needs. |
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
5-10 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Our teachers use different teaching technology in the classroom, including laptop, projector, and online teaching websites. We offer certified online and in-person classes at the same time, students can choose whatever learning methods they want. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IELTS
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| Results in these examinations |
Students' grades significantly improved after studied in our school |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
1-2 hours |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Around 100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We offer University Preparation Program to these students. It is an 1 year program which will help you complete all the pre-
Program, students will get guaranteed admission to program of a university of their choice: Accounting, Architecture, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, and more. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
No. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We require the past transcripts from the students' previous schools. Once applied, we need to review their transcripts to see if there's any credit avaliable for transfer. |
| Waiting list |
No. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We have multiple flexible student intake terms (5 student intake terms: September, November, February, April, and July. Students can choose any of these study terms to join) |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, we have day care and one-to-one tutoring services for students. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes, we have local foods, Mediterranean foods, Indian foods, and Chinese foods for our students to choose |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. |
| Uniform required |
No. |
| Facilities at the school |
Public services around the school: City hall, city centre library, the community centre are all located near our school |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We closely cooperate with the community centre, and hold various sports activities and competitions every 2 weeks for our students, include swimming, basketball, and ice skating activities. |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
Grade 10-Grade 12 |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
According to the different needs of students, we help them in finding a host family, apartment rentals, friends, and
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
USCA Academy is a leading international school and private school located at the city center of Mississauga, Ontario. The school offers Elementary School Program (Grade 1-8); Ontario Secondary School Diploma program (OSSD, Grade 9-12) and University Preparation Program (Grade 12). After completing our high school programs, students can apply for any universities in Canada and worldwide (US, Australia, England, Hong Kong, etc).
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| Teaching approach of the school |
At USCA Academy, we are aiming for quality education. We understand the various demands placed on high school students. Our professional and caring teaching staff create a safe and stimulating learning environment through continuous encouragement and assistance.
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