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UIS provides student welfare services to support social and emotional learning. UIS counselors and teachers reach out to every student who needs attention to ensure no one is left out. The school emphasizes a caring culture and ongoing access to counseling and wellbeing support. Student welfare services include proactive mentoring, conflict resolution, and behavior guidance. The environment encourages students to seek help for emotional and social needs when required.
UIS has the AAP Program (ESL) designed to equip English learners for academic success. The ESL program provides courses across Grade 9 to 12, including a progression from ESLAO to ESLDO and onward to Grade 12 English. English Literacy Development is part of the ESL curriculum. The timetable includes courses such as Learning Strategies: Skills for Success in Secondary School and Information and Communication Tech in Business. The program builds a strong academic foundation by integrating language development with subject coursework.
UIS provides mental wellbeing support through the Student Adaptation Service (SAS). The SAS offers individual counseling with a professional Canadian counselor throughout the school year. The service assists students in developing learning skills and adapting to life in Canada. New students participate in this service at the beginning of the school year; current students may access it as needed. Counselors provide support in multiple languages to reflect the diversity of the student body.
UIS prioritizes safeguarding through its Student Service and welfare supports. Counselors and teachers reach out to students in need to safeguard their wellbeing. UIS offers counseling and adaptation services to support student safety and welfare. The Student Service provides access to counseling and resources to address welfare concerns. These measures contribute to a supportive environment that promotes student safety and wellbeing.
Urban International School (UIS) is a private high school in Canada for students aged 12 to 18. It follows the Canadian Curriculum with Middle School (grades 7–8) and High School (grades 9–12). Middle School covers eight subject areas—Arts, Core French, Health and Physical Education, Language, Science & Technology, History, Geography—and a daily schedule of Language Arts, History/Geography, Math, Science & Technology, and French. High School offers courses in Arts, Business & Management, Canadian & World Studies, Computer & Technology, English, Mathematics, Social Sciences & Humanities, and Sciences, with electives such as Visual Design and Introduction to Computer Programming. UIS provides University Stream and College Stream pathways, guided by an Academic Tracking System and offering options in Engineering, Science & Math, Arts, and Business, plus arts, languages and drama electives. Students pursue the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 18 compulsory credits, 12 optional credits, 40 hours of community involvement, and the OSSLT/OSSLC literacy requirement. Scholarships totaling over $1.266 million were awarded in 2024–25, with 2025 offers to Canadian universities.
