Vernon School District

Program Established: 1995

Programs Offered: Full Year, 1 Semester, Short Term, Summer Camp, Winter Camp, Teacher Training

Language(s) of Study: English, French

Total number of schools: 20

High schools for international students: 5

Total Students: 9,000

Total International Students: 270

International Students Accepted for Grades: K-12

Nearest Airport: YLW Kelowna International Airport – 30 minutes from Vernon – homestay families meet the students at the airport

Vernon schools offer a variety of unique programs along with high quality academic programs resulting in one of the highest graduation rates in British Columbia. Vernon’s schools have:

• International teachers in each high school to take care of international students.
• A diverse international student population from over twenty different countries.
• Easy transition to Canadian and USA universities. Partnerships with many universities.
• Additional high school start dates including: September, November, February, April and July.

Vernon School District has a strong focus on academic achievement combined with a number of specialty programs including English Second Language (ESL), soccer academy, hockey academy and a high performers program. Other programs include Quest outdoor education , IELTS training and testing, summer ESL and full credit Math and English courses, fashion design, theatre, fine arts and home economics options.