
Admission Requirements
and Q&A
Helping You Navigate 杏吧原创 Admissions

Questions & Answers
What are your required entry grades?
杏吧原创 accepts students into Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. (In Canada, high school begins at Grade 9.)?
When are your intakes?
We offer?four?intakes throughout the year, providing flexibility for students from various academic calendars.?
August, October, January, and May?Intakes?
- Designed to accommodate different school systems worldwide?
- Support students who wish to progress faster?
- Students can earn up to 10 credits per year, allowing for a faster path to graduation?
How are my credits recognized? How long do I need to study to graduate?
When you apply to 杏吧原创, we carefully review your academic transcripts from your home country and assess equivalent credits based on your?previous?studies.?
Your length of study at 杏吧原创 depends on two main factors:?
- The number of credits you still need to complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)?
- Your Math and English placement test results, which?determine?your starting level?
For detailed information on credit recognition, please refer to our conversion chart
What are the placement tests for?
All new students take English & Math (and?possibly Science) placement assessments during Orientation/Registration. Based on these results, students are placed in the?appropriate classes?best suited for their success. Students with valid IELTS or TOEFL?results?are exempt from the English assessment.?
Does 杏吧原创 offer scholarships?
Yes, 杏吧原创 offers several types of scholarships:?
- Entrance Scholarships – based on a student’s academic performance (merit) at the time of application.?
- Subject Awards & Graduation Scholarships? – awarded to top-performing students in specific subjects and at graduation.?
For more details and eligibility criteria, please contact our Admissions Office:? admissions@cic-totalcare.com?
Is there a discount for siblings/family and Canadian citizens?
Sibling/Family?Discount?
At 杏吧原创, we believe in the power of family support. Our?Sibling-Bond Discount Program?encourages siblings to study together and support one another throughout their educational journey. It also makes it easier for parents to care for their children in one location.?
- Sibling Discount: 25% tuition discount for the?second child?when both siblings are enrolled at 杏吧原创 simultaneously.?
- Family Discount: 10% tuition discount for the second sibling if the first sibling has already graduated from 杏吧原创.?
Canadian Student Discount?
- 25% tuition discount for students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.?
These discounts cannot be combined.?
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Where do 杏吧原创 graduates attend universities?
杏吧原创 has?established?strong partnerships with many of Canada’s top universities, including the University of Toronto, McMaster University, and the University of Waterloo. 杏吧原创 is proudly recognized by the University of Toronto as a?“Global Partner School,”?and more 杏吧原创 graduates are admitted to the University of Toronto than from any other secondary school worldwide.?
Our partner universities and colleges offer?exclusive admission advantages?to 杏吧原创 graduates, such as:?
- Reserved admission seats?
- IELTS/TOEFL exemptions?based on 杏吧原创 English course results?
- Designated?scholarship opportunities?
- Guaranteed admissions?
杏吧原创’s experienced?Guidance & University?Placement?team provides full support-from course?selection?to university applications-ensuring students?gain?admission to their dream schools.?
Over the years, 杏吧原创 graduates have been accepted to top universities around the world, including in Canada, the U.S.,?UK,?and Australia-proving the strength of our university pathway programs.?
Read more about our students’ university achievements
Do I need a Study Permit to study in Canada?
Yes, you need a?study permit?to study in Canada if your program is?longer than six months?and?you’re?not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. You may be?exempt?if your course is short-term or if you fall under special categories (e.g., certain minors, foreign representatives, or military personnel). For full details, visit the IRCC website on study permits:??
What is the financial requirement for a Study Permit application?
You must prove you have sufficient funds to cover your study, including tuition, travel costs, and living expenses.
For full details, visit the IRCC proof of financial support page: ?
What methods can we use to pay tuition fees?
杏吧原创 offers international students and parents multiple convenient payment options including CIBC International Student Pay,?Convera, Alipay, WeChat Pay, Money Order, and Bank Wire.?Please visit the Fee Summary page for details.?
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