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Frequently asked questions
You can apply to High School Exchange in Canada by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
High School Exchange in Canada starts at $5,963 USD. For full pricing, visit the provider’s website.
High School Exchange in Canada is open to participants aged 14 to 17.
The program runs for 1-3 months.
Yes, the program includes housing. Participants stay with a host family.
The program fee includes accommodation, some activities, airport transfers, meals, travel insurance, and wifi.
High School Exchange in Canada is located in Canada.
About Program
For students aged 14 to 17, this is your chance to live the Canadian high school dream, not just visit it. Pick your Canada: Winnipeg’s arts scene, Kelowna’s lakes and mountains, PEI’s coastline, or Saskatchewan’s open prairies.
You attend a local public or private high school and live with a host family, so English becomes your everyday language. Choose a credit track to earn school credits that may transfer to your home school, or a non-credit track focused on culture and personal growth. Stays run from a short term to a full school year, with fall and spring semesters in between. An arrival orientation helps you understand the program and meet other international students from day one.
You’ll be supported by a dedicated team before and during your stay, so independence never means going it alone.
Program Highlights
- Flexible length: 8–16 weeks, one semester (fall or spring), or a full year (Aug–Jun)
- Two pathways + strong start: credit or cultural exchange track, plus an arrival orientation to settle in fast
- Arrival orientation
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Popular Programs
Spend your summer in the Toronto area and live Canada from the inside. This teen program combines English classes (15 hours per week, Monday to Friday) with a full schedule of supervised activities and excursions. You’ll stay with a Canadian host family and enjoy full board (3 meals a day), so English practice continues well beyond the classroom, at breakfast, on the bus, and during evenings at home. It’s open to all English levels and welcomes students aged 10 to 17.
Live like a Canadian teen for four weeks in Saskatchewan, staying with a carefully selected host family in a small town or village. This program is all about real-life English: conversations at home, family routines, and everyday responsibilities. It’s ideal for students who want confidence, independence, and cultural immersion. There are no scheduled tourist excursions built into the program.
Want more than an exchange, and aiming for a Canadian graduation credential? With the credit track, your Canadian school reviews your transcripts, transfers eligible credits, and builds a study plan so you can complete the required courses and total credits on time. This option is best for students who want an immersive Canadian school life while keeping their academic path structured and future-ready.
Try Canadian school life without giving up a semester at home.
You spend 8 to 16 weeks at a private school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, sitting in regular classes with Canadian classmates. A host family takes you in and includes you in everyday routines, so English fills your days.
Start dates fall between September and May and can be tailored with the Nacel team. Open to ages 14–17 with at least two years of English.
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Location
The capital of Canada is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. The majority of its land area is dominated by forests and tundra. Canada's climate varies widely across its vast area, ranging from arctic weather in the north to hot summers in the southern regions, with four distinct seasons.
