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Required Application Documents
All documents must be fully completed, signed, and ready for upload
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1. Application Forms (choose the correct school year you are applying for): September 2023 - June 2024: Student Application Forms (Sept. 2023 - June 2024) September 2024 - June 2025: |
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2. Transcripts (from last two years) translated into English |
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3. Passport (ID cards are not accepted) |
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4. Student's Letter to their Host Family |
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5. Photo Album (minimum of 3 photos) |
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6. Immunization Record |
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7. Other Relevant Documents (agent interview, etc.) |
Important Dates (arrival, departure, orientation, etc.)
Fees
The International Student Program is open to fee paying students in Kindergarten to grade 12 level (ages 5 to 18 years) Normally, International Elementary students aged 5-12 years (grades K-7) will only be considered if they are accompanied by and live with a biological parent.
Please contact a local educational agent in your country for assistance and support. If you need a recommendation, please contact us for a list of qualified, reputable educational agencies.
Academic Year Program (10 months) - September 2023 to June 2024
| Standard Fees | 10 months |
| Program Application (non-refundable) | $500 |
| Tuition | $14,000 |
| Homestay and Included Program Activities | $12,500 |
| Medical Insurance | $1,000 |
| Homestay Placement (non-refundable) | $500 |
| Total (in CAD) | $28,500 |
| Additional Fees (if applicable) | |
| Additional Homestay Fee (Fernie only) | $4,000 |
| Report Card Validation/Courier | $250 |
| *Additional Airport Transfer (each way) | $150 |
| Returning Student Registration | $250 |
| **Additional Nights Homestay (August/January) | $50/night |
| Administrative Fee | $250 |
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Special Diets (fee varies depending on individual requirements including but not limited to vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, ketogenic/high protein/athlete/large appetite) |
$100-$250 per month |
* Start/end of program airport transfer is already included in fees
** Only if required based on program start date or pre-approved
Refund Policy
All requests for refunds must be made in writing to the School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain). Refund requests must include the original Letter of Acceptance issued by School District No. 6 as well as any relevant supporting documentation from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
A full refund, less the application fee, will be given if Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) does not approve a student study permit. To obtain a full refund, contact us immediately to inform us of the visa rejection via email, fax or telephone. Following that, a written request for a refund must be made within 60 days of the study permit rejection.
A 2/3 refund, less application fees, will be given when a student withdraws from the Rocky Mountain International Student Program or becomes a permanent resident prior to the first day of the student’s term of study.
A 1/2 refund, less application fees, will be given when a student withdraws from the Rocky Mountain International Student Program or becomes a permanent resident after the term of study has begun but before 30 calendar days have elapsed from the beginning of the study period.
No refund may be granted to:
- a student who withdraws from the Rocky Mountain International Student Program after 30 calendar days from the commencement of the term of study;
- a student who withdraws or becomes a permanent resident after 30 days from the commencement of the program;
- a student who is dismissed from the Rocky Mountain International Student Program for breaking the law, breaching the terms of his/her study permit or failing to abide by the terms and conditions of the International Student Contract as determined by the administration of the Rocky Mountain International Student Program and/or School District No. 6.
Student Handbook
The International Student Handbook 2022-23 has useful information on preparing for your study abroad experience in the School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) International Student Program. Please ensure you read it prior to packing.
Designated Airports
Designated airports for arrivals and departures are as follows:
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School District 5 |
Cranbrook Fernie Sparwood |
Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC – Cranbrook) |
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School District 6 |
Kimberley Invermere Golden |
Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC – Cranbrook) |
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School District 19 |
Revelstoke |
Kelowna International Airport (YLW – Kelowna) |
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School District 91 |
Vanderhoof Fort St. James |
Prince George International Airport (YXS – Prince George) |
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Airport transfer at start/end of program to/from the designated airport is included in fees. Transport at any other time to/from an airport will incur an additional fee of $150 each way. No airport transfer by staff or host families to/from Calgary (YYC) is permitted for any community or any purpose due to legal/insurance reasons. Students are not permitted to arrange private transfers or travel alone.
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