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The Lester B. Pearson School Board
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 The Lester B. Pearson School Board is the largest English-language school board in Quebec, Canada.
We serve approximately 30 000 students in 60 elementary schools, secondary schools and adult and vocational education centres.
The Lester B. Pearson School Board is a school system that welcomes international students as young people who enrich the educational setting for Canadian youth and who can benefit from a warm and welcoming Canadian learning setting. |
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Location
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 It is located in the City of Montreal, a dynamic, cosmopolitan city of two million people, well-known for the warmth and hospitality of its residents. Most Montrealers are now bilingual in English and French and benefit from the multi-cultural aspects of the city. Montreal is a world-class educational centre as well a Canadian and Quebec cultural, literary and historical hub.
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It is situated 10 minutes from Dorval International Airport, we are easily accessible with connecting flights from different cities to Montreal. |
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International Projects, Services and Activity
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We have been involved with international students for a number of years, receiving young people from many countries into our schools and community.
We offer many different program models and designs to meet the diverse needs of our international students.
In each of our secondary schools, we provide a wide variety of curricular and co-curricular offerings.
Students are encouraged to excel in academic, athletic, leadership and student governance activities.
Our schools follow the curriculum as established by the Ministry of Education of Quebec. Many of our
schools also offer the International Baccalaureate program of study. We provide a number of models of
supportive and accelerated English-language learning for international students.
We also offer an extensive array of Vocational Education programs. |
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International Studies Opportunities
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- English Language Secondary Academic Program
- One Semester English Language Secondary Academic Program
- English Language Summer Program
- Cultural Exchange Programs
- Custom Designed Programs
- ESL and FSL After-School Program
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Academic Fields of Study
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- Leadership
- Media Studies
- Technology
- Sport Etudes
- Integrated Science
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- English
- History
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Journalism
Law
Public Speaking
International Education
Physics
Political Science
Ethics
French Immersion
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Residential Program
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Students may choose live in a residence while attending classes in schools of the Lester B. Pearson School Board. Residences are located inside the Lester B. Pearson School Board International Language Centre. Students are provided with private rooms and are supervised by resident program supervisors. Resident program supervisors are responsible for meal preparation, laundry assistance, activity organization, student supervision during the night.
Each bedroom is equipped with one single bed, dresser, night stand (small dresser), one desk chair, desk lamp, wireless access to internet and waste paper basket .The living area or common space has two couches, table with chairs, TV and a private locker for each student. The residences enjoy 24 hour security which provides for a safe secure environment for the students. |
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Homestay Program
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Students may also choose live in homestay families while attending classes in schools of the Lester B. Pearson School Board. Homestay families are chosen based upon their desire to host a visiting student and their ability to provide a safe, comfortable home environment and a positive cultural experience for their new family member.
Students are matched with Homestay families based on common interests and activities. A student”Ēs well-being is the foremost priority of the Lester B. Pearson School Board; therefore Homestay families are carefully screened. |
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International Language Centre
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 Our International Language Centre offers English as a Second Language (ESL), French as a Second Language (FSL), and several other language courses at the elementary, secondary and adult level. This centre operates on evenings and weekends and is available to international learners at a nominal fee. |
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Facts and Figures
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We serve approximately 30,000 students in the elementary and secondary levels and Adult and Vocational Education. We have sixty-five schools and centres. |
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Unique Feature
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The Lester B. Pearson School Board is the largest English-language school board in the province of Quebec. |
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Essential Facts
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Our school board is named in honour of Canada”Ēs Prime Minister, Lester Bowles Pearson from 1963-1968. Lester Pearson was also the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957. |
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