International Student Services and Support

Abbotsford School District International Student Program offers outstanding international student services and support to help make your experience in Canada as enjoyable and educational as possible.

Our dedicated International Assistants provide a full range of international student services, including:

  • Assistance with orientation and language assessment
  • Assistance with meeting your academic goals
  • Help with any issues outside of school
  • Assistance with document renewal
  • Monitoring of academics, attendance, home stay and overall wellbeing
  • 24-hour emergency contact

Our International Assistants may also speak your first language and facilitate communication between students, parents, school staff and homestay parents.

Student Orientation

Before beginning a study program in Abbotsford, you’ll attend a three-day orientation to help you adjust to life in Canada, evaluate your ESL needs, and meet our International Assistants and other students. Orientation topics include:

  • How to achieve academic success in Canadian schools
  • What to expect while attending school in Abbotsford
  • What living with a Canadian family will be like
  • How to share your culture with Canadians while you study in Canada
  • How and where to get help

Before school begins, students have a chance to visit the school they will be attending to get familiar with their new surroundings.

Questions about our international student services and support? Please contact us.



 
 
 
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