O'Neill Collegiate and Vocational Institute

Went to O'Neill CVI for grade 11 and 12 when I moved to Canada 5 years ago. Great teachers and great building with full of history. Reason for a 4 star is because, there is no guidance or whatsoever for international students or newcomers to Canada to adjust to the Canadian high school. I wish they give us more guidance, introduction or help adjust to the school, environment and other students instead of just throwing us in the system and thinking we can adjust by ourselves. I find it hard to make friends, adjusting to a new country, school, courses and pretty much new everything is not easy. Everyone has been buddies pretty much since pre-school lol. International students would just hang out with other international students, or their siblings or just by themselves.

They have a ESL course that is necessary for all international students, it's pretty much a class for all international students from grade 9 to 12. This class "introduce" us to Canada and its culture instead of the school. The teacher said we could come and talk to them anytime if we have problem (s) in school, I did once but she waved me off and send me to a guidance counselor who is not helpful at all so I just left and never talked to them again other than for academic topics.

It's a great school if you know what your getting into first, would recommend!