Welcome to the Eastern Townships School Board International Student Program. Situated in the southern shore of Québec and along the US border, we cover a territory that includes some of the most beautiful scenery in Canada. Surrounded by lakes, mountains, ski resorts, national parks, our schools are situated in suburban environments that offer safe and secure learning environments.
The ETSB is renowned for its commitment to bilingualism. We provide English-language instruction combined with a choice of English or French speaking host families and bilingual ones. We offer specialized programs to cater to the diverse interests and talents of its students. These programs include advanced placement (AP) courses, Visual arts, Performing Arts, Sports and Music programs. Such offerings empower students to pursue their passions and develop skills relevant to their future careers.
Our schools also provide you with opportunities to participate in a variety of extra-curricular clubs (robotics, journalism, band, drama, etc.), sports teams and travel. In studying with us, you will live and learn in a dynamic bilingual environment and benefit from a true cultural experience. We look forward to welcoming you amongst us!
Programa estabelecido: 2009
Programas oferecidos: Full Year, Semester, Short Term 3 or 4 months with a fall start.
Programas especializados: Advanced Placement (AP), Sports Concentration, Science Concentration, Performing Arts Concentration and Visual Arts Concentration Programs
Língua(s) de estudo: Inglês
Número total de escolas: 26
Escolas secundárias para estudantes internacionais: 3
Total de alunos: 5,700
Total de estudantes internacionais: 60
Estudantes internacionais aceites para graus: 7-11 + Vocational Studies
Aeroporto mais próximo: YUL Pierre-Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Montreal, Quebec
The Eastern Townships area is a picturesque, hilly region in southeastern Quebec, nestled between the St. Lawrence Lowlands and the United States border. Located roughly 45 to 90 minutes from Montreal, it is famous for its combination of French-Canadian charm, New England coziness, rich Loyalist history, and vibrant, nature-filled landscapes.
It is characterized by rolling Appalachian foothills and sparkling lakes like Memphrémagog, Massawippi, and Magog. The region is a four-season paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, featuring major mountain resorts for skiing and mountain biking such as Bromont, Sutton, and Owl’s Head as well as national parks like Mont-Orford and Frontenac. Our region is home to the world’s first International Dark Sky Reserve at Mont-Mégantic, making it a prime destination for stargazing.
Major cities are Sherbrooke, Granby and Magog featuring major universities, museums, and a lively urban lifestyle alongside beautiful nature. We have storybook villages: Quaint historic towns like North Hatley, Sutton, Brome Lake, boast Victorian architecture, antique shops, and art galleries.
The Eastern Townships offers an Anglo-Saxon Heritage: Originally settled by American Loyalists, British, Irish, and Scottish pioneers, the region retains a unique bilingual feel.
Interesting facts: The Eastern Townships is the birthplace of Quebec’s wine industry and features dozens of vineyards along the famous Brome Missiquoi wine route. The region is also renowned for its artisanal cheesemakers (essential for “Poutine” making!), public markets, and high concentration of chef-led restaurants and microbreweries.
We are proud of our homestay program! The Eastern Townships school board offers host family student placements. Our students can choose to live with a French or English-speaking family or with a bilingual family while studying in English.
We carefully select ourselves our own host families according to rigorous standards and with a strong commitment to welcoming values. Each family is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment, while offering students a rich and authentic cultural experience.
With many years of experience in homestay coordination, we are highly skilled at finding the most suitable match for each student. We take the time to carefully review every student’s profile, interests, and personal wishes in order to ensure a meaningful and comfortable placement. We have also seen just how central host families are to student success—academically, socially, and personally. They truly are at the heart of each student’s experience.
These relationships often last well beyond the program. Many students return years later to visit their host families, and some even invite them to important life milestones such as their weddings.
You don’t just find a place to stay—you become part of a Canadian family for life
You will not be short of activities in our international student program!
At the Eastern Townships School Board, students benefit from a dynamic school life that combines strong academics with a wide range of seasonal sports teams, intramural sports, and extracurricular clubs tailored to diverse interests. Throughout the year, schools also bring learning to life with fun and engaging themed events such as carnival days, pajama days, spirit weeks, and other creative school-wide celebrations that build community and school pride.
Beyond the classroom, life with your host family adds an authentic cultural immersion experience. Students are welcomed into everyday Canadian life and often enjoy activities such as ice fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, camping, hiking, or attending a live hockey game—creating unforgettable memories and strong bonds that often last well beyond the program.
Our international student program also organizes monthly activities designed to help students explore, connect, and discover the region. These may include day trips, cultural visits, city outings, seasonal festivals, and hands-on workshops where students can try new skills such as curling, line dancing, or learning how to make traditional maple taffy (“sugar on snow”).
And of course, nature itself is part of the experience. Living in the Eastern Townships in Quebec means having access to a true outdoor paradise in every season—lush lakes and mountains in the summer, vibrant fall colors, world-class skiing in winter, and endless opportunities for outdoor adventure year-round.
Entrance Dates: August & February
Application Deadlines: April 1 for the Fall start – November 15 for the Winter start
Application Fee: $300
Full Year Tuition Fee: $13,000
1 Semester Tuition Fee: $7,000
3 Month Fee: $5,000
Annual Homestay Placement Fee: $300
Homestay Monthly Fee: $1,100
Annual Health Insurance Fee: $650
Annual Custodianship Fee: $250
Todos os fundos estão em dólares canadianos
General Inquiries Email: isp@etsb.qc.ca
Website: etsb.qc.ca/international-students/what-is-the-isp/
Mailing Address: 340 rue St-Jean-Bosco
City: Magog
Província: Quebec
Postal Code: J1X 1K9
Phone: 819-868-3100 ext 50002
Facebook: facebook.com/EasternTownshipsSchoolBoard
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