Kingston, a beautiful city in eastern Ontario, Canada, is a two-and-a-half-hour drive from Toronto and is centrally located between Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.
With a population of just over 130,000, Kingston is a city rich in history and culture, with over 82% of Kingston’s population being European as of 2021. With lower rent fee than other cities, and a low percentage of Koreans, it’s a great place to immerse yourself in Canadian culture and English.
Home to prestigious universities such as Queen’s University, which is ranked in the top 5 of Canada’s top universities, and the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), which trains Canadian officers, the city has also been voted the “#1 Best City for Students” for its well-established academic atmosphere and safe neighborhoods.
St. Lawrence College
A public college with three locations in Kingston, Brockville, and Cornwall, Ontario, with over 100 majors open to international students and a high job placement rate.
If you are studying in Kingston with your child, as tuition exception student(s), you will be admitted to St. Lawrence College as English as a Second Language program and major or as a major.
Integrated English On-Campus (IEOC)
Comprising three levels and running for 12 weeks, the IEOC provides learning to improve your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
- In-person classes (10 hours per week)
- Group classes (4 hours per week)
- Independent study and assignments (10+ hours per week, depending on student schedule)
Start date: September, January, and May each year
Majors Early childhood education, healthcare administration and health information management, digital marketing, culinary arts, UX design, etc.
Limestone District School Board, Kingston
Starting at age 4 with Year 1 Kindergarten, there are 50 elementary schools and 10 high schools, offering full-day kindergarten, French Immersion, International Baccalaureate (IB), and Advanced Placement (AP) programs.
Public elementary schools
- Lancaster Drive Public School
- Truedell Public School
- Winston Churchill Public School
- Bayridge Public School
- James R. Henderson Public School Henderson Public School
Public secondary schools
- Kingston Secondary School
- Loyalist Collegiate & Vocational Institute (LCVI)
- Bayridge Secondary School
For the latest updates and more information, please contact Young Education.
