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Course description

The Semi-Intensive program offers four foundational courses that will help students to develop a strong understanding of the English language. The courses included are Grammar & Idioms, Listening & Speaking, Reading & Vocabulary and Writing & Presentation. The program is offered in the mornings (SG-20) and afternoons (SG-20A) and provides 20 lessons per week.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
20 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday
School holidays
20 May 2024 - 23 May 2023, 01 Jul 2024 - 01 Jul 2023, 05 Aug 2024, 02 Sep 2024, 14 Oct 2024, 23 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024

OHC Toronto does not hold classes on the holiday dates above. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 12:40 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Toronto.

Class size

Maximum 16 students

Student age

Age range 16 years old and older

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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reviews

Reviews

79% recommend

based on 14 reviews
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"It was incredible"

Veronika Skládalová, student from Czech Republic

I was very satisfied with everything. Teacher christian was kind and nice to me all the time and the activities were very interesting

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
3 Jul 2023 - 21 Jul 2023
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"It was good."

Fumiko Kurasawa, student from Japan

I stayed in Toronto for a week. The first reason to choose the OHC is its location. It’s near the Sol school where my students attending the summer school. Secondly I have attended the school four years ago when I visited Toronto. As a result I am rather satisfied with the class Especially I was touched with one teacher’s enthusiasm on teaching, who gave me comments on the internet. One class is consisted of 50-minutes lesson and10-minutes break. I think one class has much longer than that.
Thanks anyway I could learn than I expected.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
29 Jul 2019 - 2 Aug 2019
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Officer, OHC at OHC Toronto responded to this review.
24 September 2019

Dear Student,

Thank you so much for your review, we are very pleased that you learned a lot at OHC.

Hope to see you again

"Amazing"

Andrea Vivé Vernis, student from Spain

I liked so much all the things, the classes were very funny and the teachers were so cute and lovely. But in the last week I didn't like the teacher that it vas teaching me, because she was a little on edge and she didn't respect where we were from, but on the second day the director changed her for someone better. But for the rest it was perfect and next year I am going to repeat.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
2 weeks
Date of study
17 Jul 2017 - 4 Aug 2017
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Officer, OHC Student Services at OHC Toronto responded to this review.
24 September 2019

Thank you very much, we do our best to make our students feel happy and comfortable. We are looking forward to see you next year!

"Very good school trips"

Tombalak Kaan, student from Turkey

What I liked the most were the trips. It was usually fun and entertaining. The school and my teachers were very good and friendly so I liked the school.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
4 Jul 2016 - 15 Jul 2016
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.
Officer, OHC Student Services at OHC Toronto responded to this review.
24 September 2019

Hi! Thank you for your comments. We are happy to know you enjoyed your time at OHC.

"Good activities, but the class work could be much better."

Giovanni Acanfora, student from Italy

Giovanni was there only for the day and he says that he liked the teachers, location and the activities, but he hoped to learn a little bit more English. He said that especially during the evening activities, the teachers spoke very little with the kids and even if he enjoyed being with the other children, they weren't able to speak in English and nobody was teaching them the words.
The last I want to tell you Sarah was that the information you gave me about the place were we have to go the first day of school was wrong.

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My ratings for this school

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Date of study
11 Aug 2014 - 15 Aug 2014
Would you recommend this school?
No
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"It was above my expectations."

Danilo Meira, student from Brazil

The facilities should be improved; few bathrooms, small rooms, some overcrowded. Nevertheless, my teacher was superb.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
23 Jun 2014 - 18 Jul 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"This school is fun!"

Takuya Chosa

I think the best thing is to be able to have a good relationship with Sol School's teachers and workers. They are always kind and friendly to us. They are close to the students. But I have only one thing I'm not satisfied with. We can't choose a lot of elective classes. There are not so many elective classes. It's especially period F. I wanted to choose more classes in period F, but I'm almost satisfied with this school!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
15 weeks
Date of study
9 Dec 2013 - 28 Mar 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Awesome"

Jushin Lee

I have improved the level of my English at Sol School. The most thing I like is that there are a lot of great teachers. Whenever I need some help, they give some advice and try to help me as possible as they can.

The second thing is that I met a bunch of good friends there. As they have many sorts of activities, we can be closer easily.

I had so much fun there.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
47 weeks
Date of study
21 Jan 2013 - 20 Dec 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Friendly"

EUNMI SEO

Classes, teachers, location and facilities are good, but I did not like the time schedule. First time is very early.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
11 weeks
Date of study
2 Dec 2013 - 21 Feb 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"So SICK!!!"

Jae Hong Lee

Each class consists of 8~13 students. Teachers are kind and passionate. When I asked them about a question I had, they answered very kindly whenever. Location is at Jarvis and Maitland. So it is very convenient to access.
Facility is like a real school because it is located in the old but fancy house. Activities are recommended because an activity manager always prepares thoroughly.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
12 weeks
Date of study
23 Sep 2013 - 20 Dec 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"If you want to improve your English skills: go to Sol School Toronto and you never will regret it."

Meire Lima Silva

I'm really having a great time at Sol School Toronto. I have been improving my English in a good way. Teachers are awesome and they help us all the time as well as give us tips to live up this experience. There are a lot of activities that are interesting and funny to do. A pleasant atmosphere at Sol School makes us feel like a big family. Unfortunately, my time here is ending and I will miss everyone.
Thank you Sol School for this wonderful and productive experience!

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
11 weeks
Date of study
15 Oct 2013 - 3 Jan 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Great experience. It helped me a lot to improve my English"

Carolina Silva

Teachers were really nice. They helped me a lot to improve my English skills.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
5 weeks
Date of study
11 Nov 2013 - 20 Dec 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Friendly & nice"

Hyoyeon Choi

There are many gooooooood teachers.
And I really like the familiar atmosphere.
I want to recommend it to my friend.
But it wasn't good that teachers changed many times.
I wasn't adapted to that class because the class changed many times.

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Duration of study
13 weeks
Date of study
16 Sep 2013 - 20 Dec 2013
Would you recommend this school?
No

"Sol School is like a family"

beatriz garcía moreno

Sol School is like a family. I had a lot of fun there. There are many social activities that help you to meet people. However, the teaching quality is not high enough, the lessons are too slow and there isn't enough grammar. The teachers are great but I think that the method is not correct. There is enough time for fun in the evening, so the lessons should be stricter.

About the student house: rooms are nice, big and quiet and my flat mates were kind. However, the beds are awful. They make a lot of noise and are really uncomfortable. The location is excellent.

I would not recommend the school to someone who really needs to improve their English, but it is the best place if you want to have a nice experience in a different country, meet people from other cultures and practice your speaking.

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Duration of study
12 weeks
Date of study
28 Sep 2013 - 23 Dec 2013
Would you recommend this school?
No
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Housing

OHC Toronto offers the following housing types:
homestay

Homestay - Double room - Half Board

$203
weekly
Age range: 12 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry
Distance to school: 45 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
Restriction: 2 students must book together
$203
Many students choose homestays to further increase their exposure to the English language and Canadian culture. Living in a homestay also provides you with the comforts and warmth of living in a kind and supportive family. Living in a homestay will allow you to practice your newly developed language skills with English speakers.

Homestay - Double room - Full Board

$231
weekly
Age range: 12 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Toronto
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: 2-person shared room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry
Distance to school: 45 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
$231
Many students choose homestays to further increase their exposure to the English language and Canadian culture. Living in a homestay also provides you with the comforts and warmth of living in a kind and supportive family. Living in a homestay will allow you to practice your newly developed language skills with English speakers.

Homestay - Single-person room - Half Board

$242
weekly
Age range: 12 years old and older
Location: Outside the city center of Toronto
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast and dinner (14 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry
Distance to school: 45 - 60 minutes by train or subway
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Sunday, anytime
$242
Many students choose homestays to further increase their exposure to the English language and Canadian culture. Living in a homestay also provides you with the comforts and warmth of living in a kind and supportive family. Living in a homestay will allow you to practice your newly developed language skills with English speakers.

Homestay - Single-person room - Full Board

$258
weekly
Age range: 16 years old and older
Housing type: Homestay
Room type: Single-person room
Board type: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner (21 meals per week)
Facilities: Laundry
Distance to school: 45 - 60 minutes
Availability: January - December
Check-in: Sunday, anytime
Check-out: Saturday, anytime
$258
Many students choose homestays to further increase their exposure to the English language and Canadian culture. Living in a homestay also provides you with the comforts and warmth of living in a kind and supportive family. Living in a homestay will allow you to practice your newly developed language skills with English speakers.
visa

Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged C$ 250 when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Toronto based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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