<p class="ql-align-justify">The Upper Canada District School Board is a diverse, public educational organization in Eastern Ontario. They administer 57 elementary schools and 35 of them school offer French immersion in small towns and cities in one of Canada’s safest and most beautiful regions.&nbsp;The communities are active and vibrant and citizens are friendly and welcoming.&nbsp;The Upper Canada District School Board is located near to the cities of Montreal, Toronto and the nation’s capital Ottawa in a region of 12,000 square kilometers.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify">Whether a student is hoping to expand English language abilities or prepare for future academic and career pursuits, the staff at the Upper Canada District School Board&nbsp;are dedicated to providing a world class education for all.&nbsp;An educational plan is prepared based on information received in the student’s application and the results of an English language assessment.&nbsp;The educational plan provides recommendations for grade, level and course placement.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Why Upper Canada District School Board</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><u>Responsibility</u>:&nbsp;Upper Canada District School Board believes their responsibility is to the students,&nbsp;their employees and&nbsp;to the communities they serve.&nbsp;Upper Canada District School Board provides environmental awareness among staff, students and within the community.&nbsp;Responsibility is leading the way, helping to accomplish tasks through initiative and hard work.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><u>Diversity</u>: Diversity is important to the Upper Canada District School Board which is why French immersion is offered at 35 elementary schools.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><u>Character Always</u>:&nbsp;The Upper Canada District School Board ‘Character Always!’ initiative is based on the 10 virtues valued most by school communities: caring, courage, fairness, generosity, honesty, empathy, responsibility, perseverance, respect, and resilience.</p><p><br></p>