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Application Instructions - Okanagan Skaha

 

Student Availability in School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha) International Program is limited. SD67 ISP takes pride in adhering to limiting the number of International Students from each Country to 1% percent of the student population of the school. This gives students the optimal international experience!

 

 

Before You Begin

 

Before you begin the online application process, please make sure you have collected all the necessary information and documents. You will need the applicant’s complete information and at least one parent’s complete information. This includes names, birthdates, addresses, etc. Required and recommended documents (see below) must be submitted as PDF or JPEG files only and less than 5MB each. If any document is larger than 5MB, it has been scanned at too high a resolution and must be rescanned at a lower resolution before beginning the application process.

 

The application fee is $300 CAD and is nonrefundable. Please have a major credit card ready for the final page of the online application system.

 

Required Documents

 

Before starting the application process, please download and complete the following documents; have them signed in ink; and scan as PDF or JPEG files only. If you do not upload these documents into the online application system, you cannot complete the application process. If you do not submit a complete application within fourteen (14) days, the partial application will be automatically deleted. Documents must be PDF or JPEG files only, and less than 5MB in size.

  1. Copy of Passport Photo Page. Please ensure the copy is clear and legible.
  2. Transcripts or report cards. You must have a record of grades for the last two years, translated into English. You will only be able to upload one document, so please ensure all pages of the records of grades are scanned as a single document.
  3. Consent forms - 4 pages in total
  4. Letter of Recommendation. Please have a teacher, school counselor, or Headmaster/Principal write a letter of recommendation for the applicant. This letter should be on school letterhead and identify the student and their strong points. If this letter is longer than one page, make sure you scan all pages as a single document.
  5. Student’s letter of intent. This letter is written by the student explaining their desire to come to Canada and study in Okanagan Skaha School District. It should outline their past studies, their interests and hobbies, and their future goals. Parents may wish to also submit a letter. If these letters are longer than one page, make sure you scan all pages as a single document.
  6. Immunization records, including COVID Vaccines. Please scan all immunization records relevant to the student's medical history. If this letter is longer than one page, make sure you scan all pages as a single document. At  this time, it is still mandatory for students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
  7. Legal Agreement International Student Agreement - 7 pages. The parent(s) of the applicant and student must sign the agreement.

Recommended Documents

 

We recommend that you collect the following documents prior to applying. These documents assist us in making an admission decision should we require additional information. They must be submitted as single documents in PDF or JPEG files only and less than 5MB each.

 

  1. Notarized Custodianship Declaration. If the applicant will not be part of our homestay program, or if they choose not to use our free custodianship service, they must assign a Custodian. This Custodian must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident, over 25 years old, and must live full time in the Penticton/Summerland area.
  2. Photo Page. Some students compile a photo album for our homestay placement process. Please scan the entire album as one document (maximum 5 photos).
  3. Other documents. If you have another document pertinent to admission, such as a student interview form or additional medical information, please submit it as a single document.

Student Availability in School District No. 67 (Okanagan Skaha) International Program is limited. SD67 ISP takes pride in adhering to limiting the number of International Students from each Country to 1% percent of the student population of the school. This gives students the optimal international experience!

 

 

Before You Begin

 

Before you begin the online application process, please make sure you have collected all the necessary information and documents. You will need the applicant’s complete information and at least one parent’s complete information. This includes names, birthdates, addresses, etc. Required and recommended documents (see below) must be submitted as PDF or JPEG files only and less than 5MB each. If any document is larger than 5MB, it has been scanned at too high a resolution and must be rescanned at a lower resolution before beginning the application process.

 

The application fee is $300 CAD and is nonrefundable. Please have a major credit card ready for the final page of the online application system.

 

Required Documents

 

Before starting the application process, please download and complete the following documents; have them signed in ink; and scan as PDF or JPEG files only. If you do not upload these documents into the online application system, you cannot complete the application process. If you do not submit a complete application within fourteen (14) days, the partial application will be automatically deleted. Documents must be PDF or JPEG files only, and less than 5MB in size.

  1. Copy of Passport Photo Page. Please ensure the copy is clear and legible.
  2. Transcripts or report cards. You must have a record of grades for the last two years, translated into English. You will only be able to upload one document, so please ensure all pages of the records of grades are scanned as a single document. 
  3. Letter of Recommendation. Please have a teacher, school counselor, or Headmaster/Principal write a letter of recommendation for the applicant. This letter should be on school letterhead and identify the student and their strong points. If this letter is longer than one page, make sure you scan all pages as a single document.
  4. Student’s letter of intent. This letter is written by the student explaining their desire to come to Canada and study in Okanagan Skaha School District. It should outline their past studies, their interests and hobbies, and their future goals. Parents may wish to also submit a letter. If these letters are longer than one page, make sure you scan all pages as a single document.
  5. Immunization records, including COVID Vaccines. Please scan all immunization records relevant to the student's medical history. If this letter is longer than one page, make sure you scan all pages as a single document. At  this time, it is still mandatory for students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
  6. Photo Page. Some students compile a photo album for our homestay placement process. Please scan the entire album as one document (maximum 5 photos).
  7. Student Profile (this assists in matching compatability between students and homestay families and is used to complete section 8 of the application)
  8. Parental Consent Forms - 4 page total
  9. Legal Agreement International Student Agreement - 7 pages. The parent(s) of the applicant and student must sign the agreement.

Recommended Documents

 

We recommend that you collect the following documents prior to applying. These documents assist us in making an admission decision should we require additional information. They must be submitted as single documents in PDF or JPEG files only and less than 5MB each.

 

  1. Notarized Custodianship Declaration. If the applicant will not be part of our homestay program, or if they choose not to use our free custodianship service, they must assign a Custodian. This Custodian must be a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident, over 25 years old, and must live full time in the Penticton/Summerland area.
  2. Other documents. If you have another document pertinent to admission, such as a student interview form or additional medical information, please submit it as a single document.

Application Steps:

Student (as it appears on their passport)

  1. Student Information
  2. Parent 1 Information (mandatory)
  3. Parent 2 Information (optional)
  4. Program Information (start date, grade, requested school, etc)
  5. Optional Programs 
  6. Allergies (if the student has any medical conditions, we have started requesting a physicians note)
  7. Languages
  8. Homestay Placement Info 
  9. Custodianship *ONLY IF STUDENT HAS PRIVATE*
  10. Admission Documents (required documents listed)
  11. Acknowledgment of Application Fee
  12. Student Agreement Upload
  13. Payment