Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB)

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board is located in the city of Hamilton, midway between Toronto and Niagara Falls in southern Ontario. In addition to standard Ontario Secondary and Elementary courses our schools offer specialized programs in English as a Second Language (ESL), International Baccalaureate (IB), Business, Computer Science, Aviation, Visual Arts, and French Immersion. All school activities and clubs are open to international students. School teachers, guidance counsellors and administrators are committed to helping international students reach their full potential. Many of our international students have achieved excellent results at school and enter top Canadian Universities nearby such as McMaster University, University of Toronto and the University of Waterloo. As the 4th largest city in Ontario, Hamilton provides a safe, friendly and convenient environment to live. Rich in history and culture and surrounded by spectacular nature, Hamilton, is a city like no other.

Unique for its distinctive urban feel and vibrant arts and culture, Hamilton also boasts deep roots and a proud history. Hamilton offers incredible access to an urban core but also conservation and recreation lands, amazing waterfalls, and is a natural playground for cyclists, hikers, boaters and outdoor adventurers.