OSSD credit courses
Grade 9–12 Ontario secondary credits planned toward the OSSD and prospective post-secondary program requirements.
At a glance
- Grades
- 9 – 12
- Founded
- 2018
- Board
- Independent
Tuition & admissions
- Tuition
- $24,000 /year
- Application fee
- Non-refundable; amount not stated.
- Enrolment fee
- $280 for the Art, Elite, and University Preparation programs.
Admissions process
Complete the application form. · Take the entrance exam. · Submit transcripts and enrollment verification in English or in original notarized form. · Receive a pre-admission offer and payment invoice. · Pay registration and tuition fees. · Receive the formal admission letter and tuition receipt. · Submit visa application documents where applicable. · Arrange airport pickup and accommodation. · Attend orientation. · Art Program applicants must be junior high school graduates or current high school students and pass the GEA Entrance Test. · Elite Program applicants must have graduated from middle school or be enrolled in high school, have an average of at least 85% in all subjects, and have IELTS 5 or pass the GEA Entrance Test.
Academics & learning
- Curriculum
- Ontario Ministry of Education secondary curriculum leading to the OSSD, with ESL/EAP and IELTS preparation and post-secondary planning. The academy says students must pass the OSSLT or complete OLC4O. Confirm current course availability by term.
Tuition & financial aid details
- $24,000
- $6,800
- $7,200
- $39,800/year
- $24,000/year/8 credits
Course descriptions
ESL, EAP and IELTS
English and academic English instruction, including IELTS preparation; offerings vary by program.
University and college preparation
Academic planning, application guidance, language training and tutoring.
Art Program
Secondary credit studies with arts specialization; the school describes exhibitions, concerts, dance competitions and drama performances.
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Learning programs
Specializations
University and college preparation · ESL/EAP and IELTS preparation · Arts-focused high school studies
Learning support
One-on-one or small-group tutoring is available in most subjects. · Teachers and guidance counsellors assist with learning strategies and academic planning. · Course extensions are available for genuine academic, personal, or medical reasons, subject to individual approval; extensions typically range from two weeks to three months. · Extension requests must be submitted in writing to the instructor or guidance office before the course end date. · The Elite Program includes after-school tutoring, one-on-one IELTS tutoring, and monthly academic reports.
Student life
Arts
The Art Program integrates OSSD studies with specialization aligned to students’ chosen arts majors. Practical activities include art exhibitions · concerts · dance competitions · and drama performances · preparing students for further arts study in North America and beyond.
Facilities
Computer classroom · Chemistry and physics laboratories · Multimedia and art classrooms · Two gyms · Basketball, volleyball, and badminton courts · Football and soccer fields · Tennis courts · 300-seat auditorium · Library · Lecture and seminar rooms
Clubs & extracurricular activities
- Student union: The academy describes student participation in planning campus activities and developing leadership and teamwork; no current club roster is published.
Outdoor activities & education
- A school-published 2024 autumn outing for new students; a dated example, not a current recurring schedule.
- A school-published study-tour example including a Brock campus visit and Niagara Falls; recurrence is unconfirmed.
University destinations
- University of Toronto: GEA reports more than 1,000 official offers across the three campuses over the preceding eight years, including Rotman, Computer Science and Engineering. This is a cumulative school-reported count, not a current cohort or individual placement guarantee.
About the school
Global Education Academy provides high school education for Canadian and international students in grades 9–12, with Ontario diploma courses, English-language training, arts specialization, and university preparation.
Location & school highlights
Location
- Located in North York in the Greater Toronto Area
- in a neighbourhood described as safe and surrounded by natural beauty. The modern school building has 24-hour security protection.
What makes the school distinct
- Students have collectively received over 1,000 University of Toronto offers across all three campuses and over CAD 3 million in scholarships over the past eight years.
- Personalized credit-course planning and university application guidance.
- Dual-teacher student management, with full-time homeroom teachers monitoring learning progress, homework, and attendance in the Art Program.
- Small classes and practical performance and exhibition opportunities in the Art Program.
Nearby properties
Active residential listings within about 2 km of the school.
