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Global Education Academy (GEA) is an elite private high school, fully accredited by the Education Ministry of Ontario (BSID #883977).

GEA is accredited to award the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and provides university preparation courses. The OSSD is widely accepted by global universities as an official requirement for entry.

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Located in the beautiful and safe Toronto suburb of Thornhill, Ontario. It’s a short walk or drive to many shops, services and public transit. Global Education Academy is one of Canada’s top secondary institutions. From high quality secondary education to excellent facilities, GEA has everything a modern private school has to offer.

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Current enrolment is 150 with a teacher to student ratio of 1:10.

Small class sizes means more 1:1 attention to each individual student.

We have course curriculum flexibility and 4 intakes per year (September/January/April and July)

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GEA's focus is on post secondary preparation. Whether your goal is university or college, GEA provides 1 on 1 guidance on university preparation, ensuring the best possible application.

90% of our graduates get in to the university or college of their choice!

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Superb English language training. Since 1999, the Global Education Group has trained English to thousands of newcomers and high school students.

We provide top notch ESL, IELTS or EAP training.

All of our teachers are certified instructors, highly qualified in their fields and bring their uniquely Canadian experiences and diversity into our school.

Our IELTS training is accredited by Languages Canada.

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State of the art facilities: GEA has a superb and modern campus with a Computer Lab, Science Lab, Gymnasium as well as tennis courts and soccer pitch.

Students are on campus the whole school day so there are fewer distractions from their studies.

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One on one academic and personal guidance counselling available as well. We counsel on course selection, Canadian Visa, Study and Work Permits, and Health Insurance.

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Regular field trips and university tours. Our strong relationships with schools like University of Toronto and Brock University gives students the opportunity to visit their campuses and experience their post-secondary choices in person.

Regular recruitment fairs and presentations on campus where students get to meet university recruiters and ask questions.

International student orientation

Optional airport pick up, custodianship program and medical insurance available. (Medical insurance is mandatory in Ontario, but purchasing from GEA is optional)

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Students can choose GEA residence or homestay while they study in Canada. (Residence spaces are limited)

We can assist students and parents to arrange for homestay if needed.

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Canada is:

Safe
Diverse
Tolerant

7^thhappiest country in the world

(According to UN)

6^thsafest country in the world

(Global Peace Index 2018)

2^ndbest country to live in

(US News & World Report)

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The city of Toronto is the

7^thmost livable city in the world

(Economist Intelligence Unit)

5^thbest in the world for millennials

(Nestpick.com)

3 world-ranked universities in Toronto
21 universities and 24 colleges in province of Ontario

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Opportunities for studying in Canada

Canada has a small population and needs smart qualified people
No university entrance exam required
Canada’s immigration policy is more open to newcomers
Parent can apply for ‘super visa’ to visit for 6 months at a time
Easier to get a work permit and a permanent residence card after post-secondary
Easier than U.K., U.S., and Australia

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Ontario Secondary School Requirements

What do you need to graduate?

18 compulsory credits and 12 optional credits
110 hours for each credit course
40 Hours of community involvement (Volunteer opportunities available through GEA)
Must pass Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) or take Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC)

You can transfer some or all of the credits you have earned in your home country:

Grade 9: One must earn all 30 credits at GEA

Grade 10: 8 credits may be transferred. One must earn at least 22 credits at GEA.

Grade 11: 16 credits may be transferred. One must earn at least 14 credits at GEA.

Grade 12: 23 credits may be transferred. One must earn at least 7 credits at GEA.

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GEA's aim is to send our students to their dream universities. We offer students with diverse preparation programs, such as University Preparation Program, Top Canadian University Program, University of Toronto Preparation Program and STEAM Elite Preparation Program.

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J. P. SONG Scholarship For Excellence in ESL Learning

Named in honour of Global Education Academy’s CEO James Song.

The University of Toronto offers this $1000 scholarship to first year students who excel at English as a Second Language. The first ten winners are nominated by GEA.

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Admission Process

1: Application Form

2: Application Fee

3: Transcript

4: Conditional Offer + Tuition fee Invoice

5: Deposit Tuition fee

6: Offer & fee statement letter

7: Apply Study Permit

8: Airport pick-up / homestay service

9: Registration and Orientation

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At GEA, you are guaranteed to get an academic experience that’s second to none. We prepare you for successful transitions to top universities around the world, as well as to be a contributing member of society.

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