LocationThe City of Toronto, located on the north shore of Lake Ontario, is the largest of Canada’s urban centres. It is the hub of the nation’s commercial, financial, industrial and cultural life. It is also the capital city of Ontario. St. Michael’s operates on the grounds of St. Michael’s College, a college within the University of Toronto’s downtown campus. Accommodation• Twin rooms (limited singles)
• University residence
• Complete washroom and shower facilities on each floor
• Washrooms (1:4) / Showers (1:4 -1:10)*
• Boys and girls are accommodated separately and placed according to age * ratios are approximate and depend on particular residence Facilities• Large, well-equipped classrooms
• Lounge areas
• Dining Hall
• Internet Cafe in close proximity
• Athletic Centre (off-campus)*
• Medical centre/hospital 2km from campus * Athletic centre facilities include: 2 swimming pools, 2 full-size gymnasiums, aerobic studio, cyclefit studio, conditioning centre featuring the latest in exercise equipment, indoor and outdoor running tracks, squash and racquetball courts and stretching room. Meals• 3 meals daily Monday to Saturday
• Brunch and dinner on Sundays
• Meals served in modern dining hall with choice of meal options Supervision• Staff live with students on the same residence floors, ensuring adult supervision
• Evening and night patrol is conducted by staff Sign-out PrivilegesStudents are permitted to leave campus with another student during afternoon leisure time provided that they adhere to the following policy: • before departing they must sign out with a staff member
• upon return they must report back to staff
• time lines must be respected
• staff are always available to accompany students upon request. Parents may request this in advance of arrival. | | Language ProgrammeThe language programme goal is to make students confident communicators in English, regardless of their level. This programme develops and enhances speaking and listening skills in addition to reading and writing. Students draw from group activities and individual experiences to expand their language proficiency. Classroom learning is complemented by afternoon language-based visits to local cultural attractions. Our instructors• Have TESL or teaching certification
• Use modern communicative and task-oriented methodologies including the use of audio-visual equipment and role-playing
• Follow the CISS language skills curriculum - designed to be challenging yet fun and relevant for teen-aged students. English Instruction• 20 hours of ESL instruction per week - 18 hours of classroom instruction
- 2 hours of language-directed workshops*
• 1 hour = 60 minutes
• Plus 15 minute break
• 4 levels of ESL (Beg / L-Int / H-Int / Adv)
• Small classes (15 students maximum)
• Placement testing on first full day of programme * Language-directed workshops are English-applied activities. Students attend workshops based on their language level. Workshops will vary and may include:• specific skills practice (ie. pronunciation)
• scavenger hunts where students must use specific language to gain information
• interactive and language-focused games 
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