Banbury Crossroads Proudly Welcomes Students from Around the World

We have welcomed numerous international students to study at our school over the years. At any given time, our school may have 10 to 20 students from all around the world.

We offer limited enrollment spots for international students wishing to take a full-year English Immersion program with us.

International students are welcome to apply to register for:

Elementary (Grades 1-6)

Junior (Grades 7-9)

Senior High (Grades 10-12)

Banbury Crossroads School, a Self-Directed Learning school, is:

One of the most established private schools in Alberta since 1979

Our campus is in the neighbourhood of Currie, in the breathtaking Calgary, Alberta, Canada

We are located one hour away from the stunning Rocky Mountains

We offer one of the lowest student-to-teacher ratios, averaging 8:1 in any given class

We deliver curricular material in a primarily tutorial-based style

Students are immersed in an English-language setting and receive constant opportunities for social interaction

What else makes us a desirable school to be a part of?

In addition to our excellent academic courses, we offer real-world experiences, such as field trips, student internships, cooking classes, art, and music classes. We follow and enhance the Alberta Curriculum.

We have certified English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers on staff, providing daily ESL support instruction in addition to the regular curricular material. Our registrations are for full-year programs, which start in September and go until June, or for single semesters, starting either in September or February.

Students must have some English-language competency prior to being registered. Students will be matched with Banbury Crossroads School host parents.

If you are interested in more information or have questions, or you would like to begin an application to register, please use the form below to get in touch with our Recruitment Team!

International Student Registration Process

01

Start Online Submission

Apply to the School

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Interviewing Process

Book your interview via teleconferencing to determine overall suitability

03

Assessment

Once the student is enrolled, they are given the opportunity for assessment, including a Student-Directed Topics of Interest Assessment.

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Individual Learning Plan

Once the teaching staff understands their level of English competency and their personal interests and goals, each student is given an individual learning plan.

More Important details:

Once students are in High School, and once they achieve the required standards according to Alberta Education, they will receive credits for their courses, including any ESL courses. This unique, Self-Directed Learning program offered at Banbury Crossroads allows students to explore a variety of topics and activities through experiential learning. International students learn how to interact comfortably with native English speakers, both inside and outside of the school environment. Enhancing the student’s basic competency in English occurs through reading, writing, listening, and speaking practice, with emphasis on experiential, and project- based learning. ESL teachers are available for providing English language skills, and for support through academic courses, through one-on-one instruction. Students will learn both everyday English proficiency, as well as academic English proficiency, from English immersion at Banbury Crossroads.