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Toronto School School location Social activities Residence Host family16 Jan 2017 13 Jan 2017 13 Jan 2017 9 Feb 2017 13 Jan 2017

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Why choose to study in our Toronto school?

5 reasons to study here: • Located in the heart of the business district, only a few minutes from the CN Tower• Situated in a modern, well-equipped building in downtown Toronto• Offers TOEFL®, IELTS, and Cambridge exam preparation courses• School is a Cambridge and IELTS exam center• Enjoy weekend trips to Niagara Fills, Montreal, Boston, and New York

Location and contact informationAddress: 250-35 The Esplanade Toronto ON Canada M5E 1Z4 At this address since:

Booking contact: Please contact your Kaplan representative2017

Phone: +1 (416) 364-0989Fax: +(416) 364-1402Emergency contact: +(416) 232-6818

Providing English courses since:

1988

School information Accreditations and memberships

Languages CanadaSchool director: Eris Brake

Total number of teachers: 20+ Full-time teachers: 20+

Languages spoken by staff: Arabic, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Ukranian Exam center accreditationsTeacher qualifications: All teachers have a degree, teaching experience, and are TESOL certified.

Cambridge, IELTS

About the schoolNumber of buildings: 1Number of floors: 1Total number of classrooms: 15+ Classrooms without windows: 0School facilities: Elevator, air conditioning, heating, Wi-Fi (free), computer lab/ multimedia center, library, self study center, cafeteria

(no hot meals available), vending machine, parking facilities, prayer room, student lounge/ common room, Xbox, nearby gym

Wheelchair / disabled access: YesExtra cost of facilities: Parking: $12; Gym: $50 per monthOther services provided: Airport transfer, UPS (University Placement Service)Extra cost of other services: UPS: $175 (free with 16+ week course)Number of computers available: 20

Levels of English offered: Beginner, Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, Higher Intermediate, Advanced, Proficiency

First day at school: Orientation starts at 08:00. This includes a placement test, orentation presentations on the school and academic programs, a tour of the local area, and the distribituion of class timetables. Classes begin the following day at 08:15 or 13:15. On their first day, students are expected to bring their passport and proof of medical insurance.

Class timetable School materialsMorning Afternoon Materials provided for students: K+ curriculum, K +notes, K +tools, K +eXtra, Chrome books, Interactive whiteboards, TV in class, DVD in

classClass: 08:00 11:25 Class: 13:15 14:25Break: 11:25 11:35 Break: 14:25 14:35 Is there a book deposit? NoClass: 11:35 12:45 Class: 14:35 17:45 Is there a materials fee? Yes Price $10/week

Specific skills classes timetableMorning class (Monday to Friday) Afternoon class (Monday to Thursday)

11:35 - 12:45 13:15 - 14:25

Courses and students 11–15 16 22–25 Students per age group:

Courses provided at this school: Vacation English, General English, Intensive English, Academic Year, Academic Semester, English for Business, TOEFL IBT & Academic English Exam Preparation, IELTS Exam Preparation, Cambridge Exam Preparation, English for Academic Pathways, Groups

Average number of students

in class

Minimum age of students

Average age of students

18 - 21 20%22 - 25 60%26 - 30 10%

Top 10 student nationalities: Over 30 10%Special / extra courses provided: Different English + courses are offered throughout the year Brazil, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Turkey, Mexico, Columbia, France, Venezuela, Chile, Spain

School location and transport Toronto attractionsBy foot By bike By bus By subway /

trainTime to the nearest café / restaurant: 1 minute N/A N/A N/A Famous landmarks near the school: St Lawrence Market, CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Fairmount Royal York Hotel, Hockey Hall of FameTime to the nearest supermarket: 11 minutes 7 minutes N/A N/A Cuisines within a 20-minute walk: American, British, Chinese, European, French, Greek, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Middle Eastern,

Seafood, Thai, Vegetarian, Morrocan, Polish, CaribianTime to the nearest post office: 6 minutes 5 minutes N/A N/A Transport within a 10-minute walk: Metro, tramTime to the nearest ATM / bank: 5 minutes 4 minutes N/A N/A Top 5 reasons to choose this city: One of the most diverse cities in Canada, very safe atmosphere, many culturally-varied restaurants and

cuisines, a wide variety of cultural events (including art, music, dance), a number of prestigious and reputable universities nearby

Time to the nearest sports center: 3 minutes 1 minute N/A N/A What makes this city unique? Located in the heart of downtown close to restuarants and transitTime to the nearest hospital: 12 minutes 6 minutes N/A 11 minutes Alternative things to do: Explore the many museums, take part in a number of exciting winter activities (skiing, snowboarding) and

summer activities (canoeing, biking trails), experience the local cultural eventsTime to the city center: 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute City personality: Academic, active, active nightlife, artistic, big city, bike-friendly, bookstores, boutiques, business capital,

charming, cosmopolitan, creative, cultural, diverse, eco-friendly, famous, fashion, foodie scene, friendly, galleries, green, iconic landmarks, modern, museums, music, natural landscape, picturesque, popular, powerful, professional, snowboarding or skiing, sports scene, unique, vibrant, youthful

Closest airport: Toronto Pearson

Examples of nearby cities to visit: Travel time Price of return ticketCost Line or number Duration New York City 8 hours $120

Airport to city center by bus: $3 Bust 52 or Bus 192 60 minutes Montreal 5 hours $120

Airport to city center by train: $12 GO Train ("UP") 25 minutesInternational train station to city center: N/A N/A N/A

Kaplan's social activities Living costsRegular social activities at this school: Price Sample prices for items in Toronto:

Art Gallery of Ontario FreeCanoeing trip $20 Coffee: $2Poutine night $6 Bottle of water: $1–2Running club Free Can of coke: $1–2Ice hockey $20 Sandwich: $4

St Lawrence Market trip Free Cinema ticket: $8Niagara Falls $50 Meal out for 2: $50

Takeaway pizza: $10Number of social activities per week: 7 Local bus ticket: $3

Local train ticket: $5Typical 2-week social schedule: Bike rental: $10Monday: Student orientationTuesday: Half price moviesWednesday: International party nightThursday: Eating beavertails (Canadian desert)Friday: Running clubSaturday: Niagara Falls

Monday: Student orientationTuesday: Language meetupWednesday: Art Gallery of OntarioThursday: Poutine nightFriday: Hockey gameSaturday: French Canada tour

Residences

Residences available at this school: Alexandra Hotel

Alexandra Hotel

Address: 77 Ryerson Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2V4, CanadaWebsite: http://alexandrahotel.com/ By foot By bike By bus By subway / train

Accommodation type: Single room(s), twin room(s), en-suite bathroom(s), shower, Bath, private kitchen for the apartment, study area for the apartment, TV in the bedroom Time to the school: 25 minutes 15 minutes 17 minutes N/A

Services available: Laundry (extra charge), Wi-Fi, phone, linen and towels, cleaning service Time to the nearest café / restaurant: 5 minutes N/A N/A N/AExtra cost of services: Time to the nearest supermarket: 10 minutes N/A 5 minutes N/ABedroom: TV, mini fridge, wardrobe/ closet, desk, lamp, chair Time to the nearest post office: 25 minutes 15 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutesKitchen: Pots & pans, cooking utensils, microwave, oven, stovetop, toaster, coffee maker, mini fridge Time to the nearest ATM / bank: 5 minutes 5 minutes N/A N/AFacilities: Vending/ snack machine, coin-operated laundry facilities Time to the nearest sports center: 20 minutes 15 minutes 10 minutes N/AExtra cost of facilities: Time to the nearest hospital: 32 minutes 11 minutes 19 minutes N/AFamous landmarks nearby: Entertainment District, Kensington Market, Chinatown, CN Tower, Rogers Center Time to the city center: 3 minutes N/A N/A N/AVisitors or guests allowed? Yes Time to the main airport: N/A 94 minutes 66 minutes 63 minutesNoise restrictions? Yes From 23:00 every daySmoking allowed in the rooms? NoSmoking allowed in the residence? No24-hour security? YesRooms cleaned every: Once a weekLinen changed every: Once a weekAvailability: Year-roundMinimum no. of weeks? 4 weeksCheck-in time: 15:00Check-out time: 10:00Room deposit? Yes Price £250

Host family information

Things students need to bring: Toiletries, personal items to make their room feel like home, prescription medication, phone card, a small gift for your host family (not required)

Services included: Bed linen, towels, telephone use for emergencies, students need to make sure to discuss laundry with their host family after you arrive as laundry facilities will depend on your individual homestay.

Extra cost of services: Shared laundry machines at a laundromat are usually coin-operated and students will be responsible for paying (average cost: $5 wash and dry)

Meals provided: Breakfast: Breakfast is usually a light meal consisting of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee. Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast.Lunch: You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local restaurant, or the local shops.Dinner: You will usually eat dinner with your host, or occasionally you may prepare your own meal with food supplied by your host.

Will the homestay arrange to pick up the student from the airport? No

Transport to school: Your host will help you to find your way to and from school on your first day and will show you how to use public transport.Where are the host families located? Uptown, Downtwon, Midtwon, East End, West End, East YorkAdditional information: Homestays are up to 50 minutes of commute time to the school