Historical OSSD credit program
The still-accessible school website describes a four-year Grades 9–12 program leading to the OSSD. The Ministry currently lists BSID 884506 as closed (2021–22); do not interpret this as a current offer.
private
Bethune Memorial School
3000 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON M1P 2T7, Toronto, Ontario
At a glance
- Grades
- 9 – 12
- Boarding
- Yes
- Board
- Independent
Tuition & admissions
Admissions process
Submit an application form with supporting materials, including Chinese high school transcripts in English, proof of attendance and a passport. · The principal assesses transfer credits and determines required credits; the school issues a pre-admission letter. · Students and parents sign the pre-admission letter and pay the required tuition. · An official Admission Notice is issued within three working days after tuition is received and can be used to apply for a Canadian student visa. · Students may submit a school housing application and pay the relevant fees. · The application page lists Semester 1 in September, Semester 2 in February and summer courses in July, with course adjustments for international students affected by visa delays. · The Intensive English Training Program lists intakes in September, November, January, April, July and August. Its entry requirements are average high school grades and an intention to study at university; IELTS, TOEFL, CAEL or other language scores are not required.
Academics & learning
- Curriculum
- Four-year Grades 9–12 OSSD curriculum, a six-preparatory-credit Foundation Program, AP courses, ESL, SAT, TOEFL and IELTS programs, intensive English training, summer classes, online courses and tutoring.
Course descriptions
Historical foundation and AP programs
The website describes a six-credit foundation program and AP courses in Mathematics, Computer Science and English for university preparation. Current availability is not verified because the school is recorded as closed.
Historical English-language and test preparation
The website describes language training and a 12-week IELTS, TOEFL or CAEL preparation course. This is preserved as a historical published description, not a current enrollment offer.
School images
Learning programs
Specializations
English-language development from beginner to advanced levels. · IELTS, TOEFL and CAEL preparation. · University preparation and application support.
Learning support
ESL and beginner English classes · tutoring programs · subject-selection guidance · university application counseling and face-to-face meetings with students and parents. A dedicated supervisor supports daily life · independence · adjustment to new environments and overcoming language and cultural barriers.
Student life
Sports
Basketball · Tennis
Arts
Dance · Music · Photography · Drawing
Facilities
40,000-square-foot campus with a main teaching building and student apartments. · Library · Music room · Art room · Laboratory · Auditorium
About the school
Bethune Memorial School formerly operated at 3000 Lawrence Avenue East in Toronto and advertised Ontario credit courses, a university foundation program, AP courses and intensive English-language training. Ontario’s official closed-schools list identifies BSID 884506 as ceased operation in the 2025–26 school year; its public pages should be treated as historical information.
Location & school highlights
Location
- Located at 3000 Lawrence Ave E
- Toronto
- Ontario M1P 2T7
- Canada
- in Scarborough's commercial area. The school is a 15-minute drive from the University of Toronto and next to Scarborough and Rouge Hospital. Supermarkets
- banks and restaurants are within walking distance
- Scarborough Town Centre is five minutes away by bus.
What makes the school distinct
- Authority to grant credits toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
- Flexible enrollment across five semesters annually; the Intensive English Training Program separately lists six annual intakes.
- University application counseling, follow-up and international student visa guidance.
- A guaranteed university admission service is advertised for eligible students; stated eligibility includes school graduates who have taken its Language Courses and IELTS students scoring 6.5 or above.
School activity
2026-11-03
Enrolment history
9 · 11
Contact
- Phone
- 365-998-7777
- info@bethunems.com
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