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New to Canada / International Students

If you are a family new to Canada or an international student looking to attend one of our schools, we are here to help!
 
Please note that to attend one of our Elementary schools, either the student or parent must be baptized Roman Catholic as part of the eligibility. 
 
Study Permit /Work Permit
 
Parent/s who are in Canada on a Study or Work Permit and would like to register their student within our school board, please email [email protected] to start the registration process and complete the form below.
Permanent Residents/Refugee Claimants
 
Families who are Permanent Residents or Refugee claimants, please complete the online registration form found  on our website.

Link to Online Registration Form

International Student Fee Paying - Private/Recruiter
 
We welcome applications, with payment of applicable fees, from international students seeking a Catholic secondary school education. Language support is offered in schools, with a full ESL program offered at Catholic Central High School in London

 

LDCSB International was established to enhance the level of support available to international students working with agents who wish to study in London.

 

Key features:

  • partnerships with King's University College, Brescia University College and Fanshawe College​ to introduce students to the options available after high school and ensure motivated international students are prepared for post-secondary studies and success
  • orientation and peer-mentoring programs designed to introduce and integrate international students with their Canadian peers
  • superior English language programs custom-designed to help motivated international students acquire academic-level English
  • extracurricular activities that provide additional opportunities for international students to socialize with Canadian students to build cross-cultural understanding and further language development

To apply as an International Student for secondary school (Grades 9 to 12), please review the International Student Application Agreement and required Terms of Admission Agreement. International Student Applications after June 1 prior to the school year may not be considered for acceptance. Apply early for a better student experience.

Step 1:  
Complete the International Student Application and Custodianship Declaration Forms. A non-refundable application fee of $350 is required.

Step 2:
Review the Terms of Admission Agreement and compile all required documentation including certified translations in English. Once completed, sign the Terms of Admission Agreement to attend Catholic secondary school. 

Step 3:
Email the completed Application and signed Custodianship Forms, payment of required fees via wire transfer and all documentation, attaching certified translations of documents in English to [email protected].

Note: Please allow up to 2 weeks for processing of Applications and 6-8 weeks to apply for a Study Permit.

Step 4:
If accepted, the Admissions office will issue a letter for you to provide to the Canadian Embassy to apply for a Study Permit. All International students must receive a Study Permit issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, valid for the full school year, before leaving their home country to attend school in Canada.  

Step 5:
All International students must contact the Admissions office upon their arrival in Canada to present their Study Permit and Passport prior to registration at the school. Once the Terms of Admission have been validated, upon your arrival in Canada, you may contact the School's Guidance office to make an appointment to begin the registration process at the school.​

Please email [email protected] for any questions/assistance. 

Welcome Centre
 

Who should contact the Welcome Centre:

  • Elementary (Grades JK-8) or secondary (Grades 9-12) students new to Canada and English is not their first language
  • Any student born in Canada whose first language is not English

 

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 519-636-2511

  • We will assess student’s current language and math skills
  • The assessor and a settlement worker will have a conversation about your family background and previous education
  • You will be introduced to the Ontario school system
  • You will be given information regarding community programs
  • Based on secondary language assessment, the place of school registration will be determined
  • Elementary and secondary assessment can be completed online prior to the first day or school or in-person at the students home school
 
Our mission is to support and educate newcomers about the expectations of the LDCSB schools and to make the transition as smooth as possible.

SWIS workers are available at the Welcome Centre and in our schools to assist parents and adult students with settlement needs. 

They can provide:

  • referrals to community and social service agencies, 
  • information and orientation to the community
  • assistance with documentation for immigration, settlement and citizenship

​A SWIS consent to referral will be completed at the Welcome Centre or the neighbourhood school​