The name, "HOST", is an acronym — the letters each stand for a word — Helping Overseas Students Together. But of course, HOST has also the normal meaning of one who cares for guests. We are Canadian ‘hosts’ who want to do everything we can to make our international guests feel welcomed.

Working with international students for several years, we’ve found that many of our international friends have not had a good experience studying English. It is our goal to make sure our students enjoy their studies and have a wonderful experience here in Canada. We believe we can provide the best teaching and care for the students at the best price.

Located at St. Clair Ave. just east of Yonge St., HOST International School is an excellent location for student who are living in the North York and downtown Toronto area. We are steps away from St. Clair subway station.

We have a team of qualified, experienced professional teachers who love to teach English. We believe that a school is only as good as its teachers. That’s why we take great care to choose teachers who are experienced, creative, and committed to doing everything in their power to help students.

Our teachers will listen to you, discover your needs, and creatively adapt their teaching to help you learn English efficiently and enjoyably. One of our goals is to balance the mix of students so that we have students from different language backgrounds — we know you don’t want to be surrounded by your own native language. Classes are small, lively and personal — with a maximum of 8 students.

Outside the classroom, we are in partnership with Internatonal Student Ministries Canada (ISMC) to offer friendship while at the same time practice their English in a personal, natural, fun and friendly way. Through this experience, lasting friendships can also develop and flourish.

While studying and visiting in Canada, some students want to experience living with a Canadian family who loves to serve international students by providing a home away from home. This is called homestay. We do our own homestay placement and take great care in matching the host family and student so that both will have a rewarding experience. Homestays include a private bedroom and three meals a day. This is an excellent way to learn the English language and understand Canadian culture. The homestay family is carefully selected for safety, practicality, and compatibility.

HOST International School promises to keep your studies and stay in Toronto a pleasurable and memorable experience.