Avon Maitland Schools Canada
Where is Avon Maitland
Our district borders one of the Great Lakes, Lake Huron (beautiful beaches and fabulous sunsets)… and includes some of the most productive agricultural land in Canada.
Our Program
Our program offers both credit and noncredit opportunities for students from outside Canada who wish to experience life in Ontario and take advantage of our firstclass public education system. All courses offered are Ministry of Education approved and recognized around the world in major universities and colleges.
English as a Second Language
We take great pride in the English as a Second Language (ESL) support we provide at all of our schools. We offer a full English Immersion opportunity.
Homestay Services
Our International students will experience the unconditional support of our program staff and the genuine hospitality of Canadian home stay families.
About Avon Maitland
Over 160,000 people call the Avon Maitland District in Southwestern Ontario their home. Our district borders one of the Great Lakes, Lake Huron (beautiful beaches and fabulous sunsets)… and includes some of the most productive agricultural land in Canada. It covers the counties of Huron – Ontario’s West Coast, and Perth, famous for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival.
The Board has long been a leader in special education, embracing technology in the classroom, providing English as a second language support as well as advanced study opportunities in specialist programs for the arts and culture, environment, information and communications technology, health and wellness, manufacturing, hospitality and tourism, energy and transportation. The Board provides a student success based public education for over 16,000 students in 31 elementary schools, 9 secondary schools, an e-Learning Centre which offers on-line secondary school courses and continuing education in 7 Centres for Employment and Learning.
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The Team
Steve Howe
Deborah McNair
Diane Hahn
Audrey Rooseboom
Testimonials
Latest news
Looking for a Hockey family in Stratford
The Avon Maitland School Board’s international student program is now into its 5th year. Next month the Board will welcome over 200 students from 15 different countries around the world. Among those students will be a midget-aged hockey player from Finland who will be attending Stratford Central Secondary School and playing in the Stratford Minor[…]
The Taipei Tour – 40 Students to be Selected
Student and Parent Information Night Thursday at 7:00 PM at Mitchell District High School The Taipei, Taiwan Tour is set for March 2016 and 40 Avon Maitland Students will be selected for this once in a lifetime opportunity. Working in partnership with the Ming Chuan University and Camp Carleen, students from grades 8 – 12[…]