Toronto District School Board (TDSB)

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is proud to be one of the most diverse and multicultural school boards in the world. Students are welcomed from all countries. Attending school in Toronto is a rewarding experience with many benefits. Toronto is a beautiful, clean, and safe city. International students will learn about other diverse cultures, gain new perspectives, and meet new friends while getting a first-rate education.

The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) is the largest and one of the most diverse school boards in Canada. They serve approximately 238,000 students in nearly 600 schools throughout Toronto, and more than 100,000 life-long learners in their Adult and Continuing Education programs.

The TDSB has one of the most robust international student programs in Canada. Its dedicated staff, teachers, and counsellors understand the needs of international students and know that help and support adjusting to life in a new country are often required. TDSB staff speak a variety of languages and are always willing to offer guidance on academic and personal issues. TDSB schools offer a vast range of academic courses and extracurricular activities that are designed to meet the diverse interests of international students from all over the world.

Why Toronto District School Board

• Facilities: Each day TDSB welcomes approximately 250,000 students and 40,000 staff at nearly 600 schools and 47 million square feet of facility space.  To support this large and complex organization, Facility Services is organized into five areas: Administration, Construction, Design, Facility Operations, and Sustainability. 
• Culture: Toronto is a safe and vibrant city to live and study. Every year, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) welcomes students from around the world to experience leading educational programs from kindergarten to grade twelve.
• Outdoor education: The TDSB is committed to outdoor education and students have the unique opportunity to experience "beyond the classroom" activities that connect them to the world around them.
• English language support: More than 50% of students in the TDSB speak a language other than English at home. While some English language learners are new to Canada, others start learning English when they begin school. TDSB offers a variety of programs and services for English Language Learners, and all TDSB elementary schools provide English as a Second Language (ESL) and English Language Development (ELD) programming.