Pick the situation closest to yours. Each path walks you through the same four steps — choose a school or program, plan your budget, sort out housing and daily life, and prepare your application — with the pages to read at each step.
Study cost calculator
District, boarding or UVic English + housing, in CAD.
English program calculator
Length, intensity and homestay.
Neighbourhood tool
Compare six local areas side by side.
1 Choose a school or program → 2 Plan your budget → 3 Housing & daily life → 4 Prepare your application
Which kind of study are you planning?
K–12 study with a parentA parent or guardian comes to Victoria and the family rents a home; children attend a public or private school.
Choose a school or program
- Public schools in Greater Victoria (SD61, SD62, SD63)
- Private & boarding schools — if you are also considering independent day schools
- SD61 elementary schools list Korean-language resource
- SD61 middle schools compared Korean-language resource
Plan your budget
- Costs & planning — tuition, insurance, homestay vs. renting
- Study cost calculator — choose “rent a home” for a parent-accompanied estimate
Housing & daily life
Prepare your application
- Study permit options when a parent comes too
- Arrival checklist
- Our settlement support for families (a paid service — we confirm the price in writing)
Public school without an accompanying parentThe student lives with a district homestay family; a custodian is required for minors.
Choose a school or program
- Public schools in Greater Victoria — note that some districts only accept younger students when a parent comes too
- SD61 secondary schools compared Korean-language resource
Plan your budget
- 2026–27 district fees including homestay
- Study cost calculator — choose “homestay”
Housing & daily life
- How district homestay works
- Neighbourhood tool — homestays are placed by the district, but the tool helps you understand areas and activities
Prepare your application
Private & boarding schoolsIndependent day schools and boarding schools on Vancouver Island.
Choose a school or program
Plan your budget
Housing & daily life
- Neighbourhood tool — useful for day-school families
- Living in Victoria
Prepare your application
English language study & working holidaysAdults and university-age students; short or long programs.
Choose a school or program
- English language programs in Victoria — UVic English Language Centre, Global Village, SSLC
Plan your budget
Housing & daily life
Prepare your application
- Study permit rules for programs of six months or less
- Working Holiday (IEC) eligibility depends on your citizenship — check IRCC’s International Experience Canada page.
- Settling-in support — free for adult and university-age English language students who apply through us
University & college pathwaysDirect entry, English pathways and college transfer.
Choose a school or program
- University & college pathways — UVic, Camosun, UVic Continuing Studies diplomas
Plan your budget
Housing & daily life
Prepare your application
Fees and dates on our pages show the school year and the date we last checked the official source. Always confirm the final amount on the school’s invoice.