TIA Student Reviews' Success Story (2017/1 - 2022/1)

TIA Student Reviews' Pathway to Success

TIA Student Reviews

(2017/1 - 2022/1)

Alexandra A.' Success Story (2021/4 - 2022/6)

Alexandra joined TIA as a Grade 12 student in September 2021. She came from Nigeria, and she was looking to get into a Nursing program in Canada. Nursing is very competitive, and Alexandra needed the proper prerequisites and marks to get into her program of choice. The Guidance Counsellor personalized her timetable in the way that her family requested.  

Alexandra A.' Pathway to Success

Alexandra quickly made friends at our school, and she even became the Valedictorian at our 2022 Graduation Ceremony.

Alexandra struggled a bit in Math, so our Math teacher gave her accommodations, extra time, and personalized 1-on-1 lessons. 

Alexandra achieved a Grade Point Average of 87% and took a range of science, math, and social science courses.  

Our English teacher and our counselor assisted Alexandra in writing her valedictorian speech for the graduation.

Alexandra A.

(2021/4 - 2022/6)

Basmattie P.' Success Story (2021/1 - 2022/6)

Current Status: Starting at the University of Toronto in September  

Program: CCIT 

Courses: SBI4U, MCV4U, EWC4U, BOH4M, MHF4U, ENG4U. 

Basmattie P.' Pathway to Success

• Basmattie joined TIA in 2021 as a Grade 12 online student. During the pandemic, she decided to stay in her native Guyana to complete her diploma remotely. 
• Basmattie is the first student to graduate from TIA whilst taking only E-School courses. Our teachers and counsellors kept in regular contact with Basmattie over Telegram, e-mail, and Zoom.
• Basmattie achieved a Grade Point Average of 92%.  
• She received an extraordinary scholarship from the University of Toronto amounting to $180,000. We were proud that a remote student could achieve this incredible feat. 
• TIA counselors assisted Basmattie in her university application process by guiding her through program options and writing recommendation letters. 
• Basmattie graduated on the TIA Honour Roll.

Basmattie P.

(2021/1 - 2022/6)

Hanbyeol J.' Success Story (2021/1 - 2022/4)

Current Status: Starting at the University of Toronto in September 

Program: Chemical Engineer

Courses: ENG3U, MCV4U, SBI4U, SPH3U, HSB4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, ENG4U 

Hanbyeol J.' Pathway to Success

Hanbyeol's Pathway to Success:  

• Hannah joined TIA in 2020 as a Grade 11 student. She transferred to TIA from a local public school in Canada. 
• Originally, she came to Canada as an international student from Korea.  
• Hannah needed a school that could provide her with more personalized support and attention. She wanted to get into an Engineering program in Canada.
• She was enrolled in the Ultimate Guidance Program (UGP) with the help of our English teachers, Hannah's comprehension, writing, and communication skills improved drastically. 
• Hannah achieved a Grade Point Average of 96%. 
• Hannah also took part in the EUCLID Math Contest at the University of Waterloo representing TIA. 
• TIA counselors assisted Hannah in her university application process by guiding her through program options and revising her supplementary applications. 
• Hannah graduated on the Honor Roll with the Science Award.

Hanbyeol J.

(2021/1 - 2022/4)

Daeun J.' Success Story (2020/7 - 2022/4)

Current Status: Starting at Mount Holyoke College in the U.S.A.

Program: Marketing

Courses: SPH3U, ICS3U, AWQ3M, MCR3U, BBB4M, ENG3U, BOH4M, ENG4U, MHF4U, EWC4U, MCV4U, HSB4U, MDM4U, CGW4U

Daeun J.' Pathway to Success

Daeun's Pathway to Success:

·       •Diane joined TIA in 2020 as a Grade 11 student. Diane came to TIA from a public high school in Halifax.

•Diane was a star student with good study habits and was able to work well independently.

•Teachers were able to motivate and assist her to fast-track her courses. She took a few e-courses to help her graduate early.

•She was in a dance performance at the 2021 TIA Talent Show winning the 1st prize in the competition.

•Diane participated in the EUCLID Math Contest at the University of Waterloo representing TIA.        

•Diane was in regular touch with our counselors, who helped her succeed in achieving her goals.

•TIA counselors assisted Diane in her university application process by writing recommendation letters, and editing and revising her supplementary applications.

•Diane was able to achieve a 95% G.P.A. at TIA. She graduated on the Honor Roll.

Daeun J.

(2020/7 - 2022/4)

Yousef E.' Success Story (2019/6 - 2022/6)

Current Status: Starting at Wilfred Laurier in September 

Program: Computer Science and Business Administration 

Courses: ENG3U, SCH3U, SPH3U, BOH4M, SBI3U, MCR3U, EMS3O, SCH4U, MHF4U, ENG4U, CGW4U, MCV4U, EWC4U 

Yousef E.' Pathway to Success

• Yousef joined TIA as a Grade 11 student at the end of 2020. He came from a public school in Peel looking for more support in STEM subjects. He had moved from Egypt to the UAE to Canada. Yousef needed to schedule his courses in a very particular way, so our Vice Principal and Guidance Counsellor personalized his timetable in the way that his family requested. 
• Yousef quickly made friends at our school, and he even performed a magic show at the 2021 TIA Talent Show.  
• Yousef achieved a Grade Point Average of 91% and took a wide range of science, math, language, and business courses. 
• Yousef got accepted into great computer science and business programs at Wilfred Laurier, Waterloo, and the University of Toronto. 
• TIA counsellors assisted Yousef in his application process by helping him find university programs, apply to university, and write his supplementary applications. 
• Yousef graduated as the 2022 TIA Valedictorian. Our staff helped him prepare a spectacular speech to our graduating students and their parents.

Yousef E.

(2019/6 - 2022/6)

Guyhyeon S.' Success Story (2022/1 - 2022/5)

Guyhyeon’s Success Story (2020-2022)

Current Status: Starting at the University of Toronto in September

Program: International Foundations Program

Courses: ESLEO, ENG3U, MCR3U, BOH4M, MHF4U, BBB4M, MCV4U, HSB4U, ENG4U.

Guyhyeon S.' Pathway to Success

Guyhyeon joined TIA in 2020 from Korea.

He started as an E-School student from Korea during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

TIA’s Ultimate Guidance Program (UGP), gave him tutoring support time with his course teachers.

Philip joined as an ESL student and worked hard to improve his English. With the help of his teachers, Philip learned how to speak English fluently.

Philip finally graduated with a Grade Point Average of 91%. graduating on the Honor Roll.

Philip took part in a musical performance at the 2021 TIA Talent Show. 

Philip participated in the EUCLID Math Contest at the University of Waterloo representing TIA.

TIA counselors helped Philip write his supplementary entries for his university applications.

Our Guidance Counsellor and Vice-Principal would sit with Philip one-on-one to assist him with his studies and chart his course to university.

Guyhyeon S.

(2022/1 - 2022/5)

Haru N.' Success Story (2019/5 - 2022/8)

Current Status: Starting at George Brown College in September. 

Program: Culinary Studies 

Courses: MPM2D, PPL2O, ESLCO, GLC2O, CHV2O, ESLDO, ESLEO, SNC2D, MCR3U, ENG3U, SCH3U, SVN3M, PPZ3C, ENG4U, HSB4U, SCH4U, MHF4U, HFA4U, CGW4U, CHI4U, SBI3U 

Haru N.' Pathway to Success

• Haru joined TIA as a Grade 10 student at the end of 2019. He successfully completed 21 courses both in-person and online. 
• Haru started with a very basic level of English communication in our ESLCO course. Over the years, his English has improved exponentially with the help of our teachers.  
• Haru achieved a Grade Point Average of 85% and took a wide range of science, math, language, and art courses.  
• Haru's dream is to become a chef and start his own restaurant. Haru enrolled in various health, fitness, and nutrition courses at TIA. He cooked and prepared meals for various TIA events. 
• TIA counselors assisted Haru in his application process by guiding him to the best culinary programs in the province. 
• Haru graduated on the TIA Honour Roll.

Haru N.

(2019/5 - 2022/8)

Seungmi L.' Success Story (2018/4 - 2022/6)

Current Status: Starting at the University of Toronto (Trinity College)

Program: Business

Courses: MCR3U, ENG3U, MHF4U, ENG4U, HSB4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, CGW4U

Seungmi L.' Pathway to Success

Seungmi had already completed Secondary School in Korea. She was studying Business at George Brown College.

Seungmi decided that she wanted to study at university instead of college. She came to TIA as a Grade 12 student to complete her prerequisite courses.

She started by taking courses at our E-School, before coming to TIA in person.

Seungmi was a part of the TIA Student Council and helped organize a lot of activities for the school.

Seungmi was an ambitious and independent learner that achieved a 97% Grade Point Average at TIA.

Counselors helped Seungmi progress by assisting her in her university application process.

Seungmi finally graduated on the Honor Roll.

Seungmi L.

(2018/4 - 2022/6)

Bill L.' Success Story (2019/6 - 2021/6)

Current Status: Starting at Western University in September

Career Goal: Commercial Aviation Management 

Courses: ESLEO, ENG3U, SPH3U, SBI3U, SCH3U, MCR3U, ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SBI4U, SPH4U

Bill L.' Pathway to Success

•Bill joined TIA in 2019 from Vietnam.

•TIA Entrance Scholarship $1,200

•He was quite an enthusiastic student from the get-go and quickly made a lot of friends.

•Bill was very talented and won the 2nd prize in the talent show. He had a great passion for sports he wanted to become a pilot or pursue engineering.

•TIA Scholarship for 2020 Academic Excellence $1,000. Bill struggled with English and Maths. TIA teachers helped him work harder to get a good IELTS score and improve his math skills gradually.

•In 2020 the zoom online classes due to the pandemic were a bit challenging for him however he managed to stay focused until in-class school resumed.

•2021 Bill was in grade 12 although some of his classes were online he was very motivated to graduate and worked, even more, to do well.

•Bill graduated got offers from the top Canadian universities of his choice.

Bill L.

(2019/6 - 2021/6)

Max T.' Success Story (2019/4 - 2021/6)

Current Status: Starting at Concordia University in September

Career Goal: Bachelor of Business Administration Program

Courses: ESLDO, ESLEO, SCH3U, SBI3U, MHF4U, ENG3U, SCH4U, ENG4U, SPH4U, MCV4U, PLF4M, AVI4M

Max T.' Pathway to Success

•Joined TIA in 2019 from Vietnam.

•Max got an Entrance Scholarship of $500 

•TIA scholarship for 2020 academic excellence $1,000 

•Max joined us in grade 9 was quite shy at first but soon adapted to the international environment.

•Max was distracted at first but quickly began to focus on his scores with the help of  TIA teachers.

•In grade 10 he started to work hard remained motivated to complete assignments regularly and attended all his classes.

•In grades 11 and 12 he had some difficulty adapting to online zoom classes but overcame those hurdles quickly.

• Max applied to several top Canadian universities was successful in getting many offers.

Max T.

(2019/4 - 2021/6)

Sora T.' Success Story (2019/9 - 2021/6)

Current Status: Starting at McMaster University in September

Career Goal: Engineering Program

Courses: ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SBI4U & SPH4U 

Sora T.' Pathway to Success

•Joined TIA in 2019 from Vietnam.

•He had a great passion for learning Maths and Physics.

•Sora was a very dedicated, hardworking, and attentive student.

•TIA Scholarship for 2020 academic excellence of $800.  

•He took part in the Waterloo Euclid contest and was one of the top 25 contestants.

•Sora’s English language skills needed improvement with the help of the teachers he got an IELTS score of 6.5.

•Sora successfully completed grade 11 & 12 courses in-class and online classes this year and finally got multiple offers from Top Canadian University of his choice.

Sora T.

(2019/9 - 2021/6)

Raymond K' Success Story (2020/1 - 2021/6)

Current Status:  Starting at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in SEPT 2021

Career Goal: Commercial Pilot

Courses Completed: ENG4U, MHF4U, SPH4U, SCH4U, HSB4U, MCV4U,  ENG3U, MCR3U, EMS3O, SPH3U, SCH3U, CHV2O, GLC2O, SNC2D, LKKDU 

Raymond K' Pathway to Success

Raymond was an excellent student who studied very hard. He had a great interest in music and was a part of the school music club with his skills in guitar and piano.

Raymond’s dream was to go into the aviation field and find a pathway to eventually study at Top American  Universities.

As a UGP student TIA counselors, teachers, worked together to ensure he remained focused and excelled in his courses especially during the pandemic. 

The UGP Program also enabled him to work harder and secure a high IELTS score which is essential for university acceptance.

Raymond finally graduated early 2021 and  was the Valedictorian at the TIA Graduation ceremony. 

Raymond K

(2020/1 - 2021/6)

Artanis Z.' Success Story (2019/4 - 2021/1)

Current Status: Starting at Queens University in September 

Career Goal: Bachelor Of Computer Science

Courses: ENG4U, MCR3U, BOH4M, MHF4U, HFA4U, HSB4U, MCV3U, MCV4U, ICS3U, ICS4U

Artanis Z.' Pathway to Success

•Artanis joined TIA in 2018 from China.

•He wanted to open up her own business.

•His hard work and determination enabled him to excel in all of his courses.

•Artanis took part in the Waterloo Canadian Computing Contest.

•Artanis was great at math and science took several computer courses in school.

•He had a little bit of a struggle in English however the teachers helped him overcome that and he was able to do well.

•He was successful in getting many offers at top universities for computer science. 

Artanis Z.

(2019/4 - 2021/1)

Jasmattie P.' Success Story (2019/1 - 2020/1)

Courses completed: ENG4U, MCR3U, BOH4M, MHF4U, HFA4U, HSB4U, MCV4U

Current Status: 1st year  Ryerson University

Career Goal: Business Administration Program

Jasmattie P.' Pathway to Success

Jasmattie joined TIA in 2019 from Guyana.

She wanted to open up her own business.

Her hard work and determination enabled her to excel in all of her courses.

Jasmattie was on the honor roll and awarded a certificate for being selected as one of The Ontario Scholars for getting an average mark of at least 80% in six grade 12 courses.

TIA helped her reach her dream of getting into a Top University in Canada.

Jasmattie P.

(2019/1 - 2020/1)

Yeoun' Success Story (2019/9 - 2020/6)

Current Status: 1st year York/Seneca Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

Career Goal: Nursing Program

Courses Completed: ENG4U, MCR3U, SCHFU, SCH4U, SBI3U & LKKDU

Yeoun' Pathway to Success

•Joined TIA in 2019 from Korea.

•She had a great passion for learning and wanted to study nursing. She was a dedicated and hardworking student.

•Teachers began to notice that she took a leadership role in the classroom. She was selected to represent TIA at the Mayor’s International Women's Day Celebration.

•Yeoun initially wanted to get into a college program but, once she was confident with her grades she was determined go to University.

Yeoun

(2019/9 - 2020/6)

Sintja F' Success Story (2019/7 - 2020/6)

Current Status: 1st year Centennial College 

Career Goal: Theater Arts and Performances

Courses Completed: ESLEO, TGJ3M, PLF4M, ENG3U, AVI2O, HSB4U, ENG4U, EWC4U, BOH4M, EMS3O, BBB4M

Sintja F' Pathway to Success

•Sintja F. joined TIA from Switzerland completed her (OSSD) in 2020.

•She hopes to become an accomplished singer someday.

•Sintja was a part of the TIA Music Club she helped a lot of students form a band in school.

•She graduated and is in her first year at Centennial College in the theater arts & performance program.

 

Sintja F

(2019/7 - 2020/6)

Patrick ' Success Story (2018/12 - 2020/1)

Current Status: Attending the first year at the University of Waterloo

Career Goal: Computer Science

University Offers Received:  University of Waterloo, University of Ottawa, UOIT and the University Of Toronto.

Completed Courses: ESLDO, ESLEO, SCH3U, SBI3U, LKBDU, MHF4U, ENG3U, SCH4U, ENG4U, MCV4U, SPH4U

Average Grade: High 90

Patrick always wanted to come to Canada. His goal was to study at a top university. His aim was to become an engineering and the second goal to get into computer science. Patrick did well in almost all of his courses. He excelled in subjects like math, science and computers. However, he needed some help in preparing for IELTS. Patrick took part in the Canadian Computing Competition as well as the EUCLID Math competition held by the University of Waterloo and was among the top-ranking students of the year.

Patrick ' Pathway to Success

Patrick managed his time well in school. He took advantage of the computers after school to complete all his projects. He was always practising his work trying his best to succeed. Patrick really benefited from the after school OSSLT classes offered at TIA. Patrick also made avail of the university application help form the councillors which ultimately helped him decide on his final goal. Patrick got University offer letters from several universities but, is finally going to go to the University of Waterloo.

Patrick

(2018/12 - 2020/1)

Zack' Success Story (2018/1 - 2020/1)

Current Status: First year at University of Toronto

Career Goal: Health Science

University Offers Received:  Brock University, University of Waterloo, Ryerson University and the University Of Toronto.

Completed Courses: ESLCO, ESLDO, SCH3U, SBI3U, ENG3U, SCH4U, MHF4U, ESLEO, LKBDU, ENG4U,

MCV4U, SBI4U

Average Grade: High 90

Zack joined TIA from China, he was a very dedicated student. His transition to TIA was easy with the help of our flexible admission options. Zack’s English-speaking skills were very good from the get-go this worked to his advantage. However, he still needed to take the IELTS test so worked hard to improve himself. Zack was a part of the student council and this gave him many opportunities to interact with the other students building his confidence.   

Zack' Pathway to Success

Zack was a good student always maintained a high score in all his subjects. He was able to fast track his education by taking summer school, night classes and online classes. His only main worry was getting a high IELTS score. TIA IELTS prep classes held on weekends benefited him a lot. He was able to get help in the areas he needed improvement. Zack wrote the test recently at TIA. He was finally able to reach his goal of getting into the program of his choice at The University of Toronto.  

Zack

(2018/1 - 2020/1)

Mathew' Success Story (2018/12 - 2020/1)

Mathew Success Story (Dec 18 – March 20)

Current Status: Accepted by University of Toronto

Career Goal: Information & Technology

University Offers Received:  Ryerson University, Brock University and the University Of Toronto.

Completed Courses: PLF4M, SNC1P, ENG3C, MPM2D, MFM1P, PLF4M, CHV2O, MCR3U, ENG3U, SNC2P, AVI2O, ENG4U, BOH4M

Average Grade: High 80

Mathew joined TIA from a public school. He was struggling to cope with his high school courses because of problems associated with overcrowding in public-school classrooms. Mathew wanted to focus on his courses and was seeking for a personalized teaching method. After his transcripts were evaluated, he immediately got admission at TIA. 

Mathew' Pathway to Success

Mathew started with TIA in grade 10. He noticed the difference in school atmosphere almost right away. Mathew was able to learn in a way that was unique to his style.  He worked hard at school especially in subjects like Math and Business class. Mathew had a personal setback but, overcame it slowly. He had to take some time away from school during a semester. Mathew benefited from the flexible schedule offered by TIA.  On his return, he was able to catch up with the help of some extra classes after school. Mathew also took a few online courses to help him make up for the lost time. He recently got an offer from the University Of Toronto and is very excited to join them.

Mathew

(2018/12 - 2020/1)

Dang' Success Story (2018/4 - 2020/3)

Current Status: First year at University of Toronto

Career Goal: Computer Engineering

University Offers Received:  University of Ottawa, Carlton University, Concordia University, and the University Of Toronto.

Completed Courses: ESLEO, SPH3U, ENG3U, MDM4U, ENG4U, MHF4U, SPH4U, BOH4M, LPVDU, MCV4U, ICS4U

Average Grade: High 80

Dang, came to TIA from Vietnam, He had big dreams to study abroad and study Computer Science. At first, he found it very hard to integrate into Canadian culture. Once he got accustomed to the school and made friends he began to improve. Dang took part in a number of school activities. He participated in the TIA sports day playing soccer and won a medal of participation for his team. 

Dang' Pathway to Success

Dang was determined to succeed and worked hard on his courses. Dang took nearly 10 high school credits at TIA. These included summer school, night school and some online classes. His main struggle was with improving his English, Dang was able to practice ESL with the help of the teachers and finally took the IELTS test at TIA which he found very convenient. He maintained high grades in all his courses. Dang applied to three universities through the guidance of the TIA councillors. He finally  reached his goal and  got into the Computer Science program at the University Of Toronto.

Dang

(2018/4 - 2020/3)

Natalie' Success Story (2018/12 - 2020/4)

Current Status: First year at Mc Master University

Career Goal: Engineering

University Offers Received:  Mc Master University, University of Waterloo, University of Ottawa and the University Of Toronto.

Completed Courses: ENG4U, SPH4U, HFA4U, MCV4U, BOH4M, LKBDU, OSSLT

Average Grade: High 90

Natalie transferred to TIA from a public school. Since it was her first time studying in Canada, she didn’t know how to cope with the education system. She found herself being overwhelmed by not being able to adapt well and was unhappy with her low grade-average score, despite all her hard work. Natalie was frustrated and was looking for a school with a more focused environment and small class size. Natalie wanted to avoid any interruptions to education and was able to get an admission at TIA due to our flexible admission options. The councillors evaluated all her transcripts from the previous school and granted her equivalencies for 33 credits. 

Natalie' Pathway to Success

As a shy student, Natalie benefited a lot at TIA she was able to adapt well and be more confident and communicate better in a small class setting. Natalie took a few online courses to stay on track to completing her high school graduation requirements. She remained focused and concentrated on her grades maintaining a high grade-average. She applied to a number of universities and recently got an acceptance letter from Mc Master University. 

Natalie

(2018/12 - 2020/4)

Lucy L' Success Story (2015/1 - 2016/9)

I am a fourth-year student studying accounting specialist and economics major at the University of Toronto, Canada. I have been coming to Canada for almost 5 years. I remember when I first came to Canada because I was studying in a high school back in China which I came across the school ’s international class project by chance. After listening to the sharing of the senior students and the TIA introduction, I decided to come to TIA to study and made a wish that I want to succeed in college like the senior students.

After coming to TIA, the teachers in the school are very responsible, and the teaching content, as well as the method, is also very suitable for foreign students. Therefore, when I first arrived in Canada, I did not feel any difficulties in academic. My first homestay was an Italian family which picked by TIA. My homestay was very nice and they took good care of me. The enriched experiences of taking good care of students made me feel comfortable here. By accompanying by TIA teachers and classmates, I also successfully realized my dream and got the offer from the University of Toronto. I do not regret coming to study in Canada and having an awesome study experience in TIA! !

Lucy L' Pathway to Success

Lucy L

(2015/1 - 2016/9)

Sana' Success Story (2019/4 - 2020/3)

Current Status: First year at Ryerson University

Career Goal: Child and Youth Psychology

University Offers Received: Ryerson University, University of Toronto and  Brock University 

Completed Courses: ENG4U, EWC4U, HFA4U, MCR3U, BOH4M, PLF4M, HSB4U, OSSLT

Average Grade: High 80

Sana joined TIA from the UAE. She was able to apply for a student permit and make a smooth transition from Dubai with, the help of a TIA acceptance letter. She began school right away unlike other schools by taking advantage of our flexible admission policy. TIA councillors evaluated her transcript from the UAE and gave her an equivalency for 23 credits. She was then given basic assessments tests, guided and finally enrolled in the appropriate high school courses to fast-track her education. 

Sana' Pathway to Success

An international student, Sana required a lot of assistance and was provided with the help in math tutoring, homework, OSSLT prep, IELTS prep as well as volunteer hours. Sana worked hard to attain the required courses for her post-secondary program of choice. She completed courses in both the Mississauga and Oakville campuses. Sana took a few night classes as well as online courses to stay on track to completing her high school graduation requirements. In addition, she was able to complete all her volunteer requirements at the school as well. Sana applied to a number of universities and recently got an acceptance letter from Ryerson University and Trent University. Her final decision is to go to Ryerson University.

Sana

(2019/4 - 2020/3)

Kim' Success Story (2018/7 - 2019/6)

Current status: 2nd Year University Guelph

Career Goal: Pharmaceuticals

University Offer Received: Waterloo University, Mc Master University and University of Toronto

Completed Courses: ESLEO, ENG3U, SPH3U, SBI3U, SCH3U, ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SBI4U, SPH4U

Average Grade: High 90

Kim came to Canada from Vietnam to finish high school and to go to a top university in Canada. 

Kim' Pathway to Success

Kim was an extremely dedicated and hardworking student nominated for Student of the Semester award by three teachers.

He was the top student in all of his classes and due to his outstanding academic performance became the valedictorian at our TIA 2019 graduation ceremony.

Kim took part in several school activities including the student council and was always willing to help other students after school.

Received a Certificate of Distinction after participating in Waterloo’s EUCLID Mathematics Contest.

Kim was able to get offer letters from three top universities in order to pursue his dream.

Kim

(2018/7 - 2019/6)

Alex' Success Story (2017/9 - 2019/6)

Current Status: 2nd Year at University of Toronto

University Offers Received: University of Toronto, University of Ottawa, University of Guelph and Brock University

Career Goal: Civil Engineering

Completed Courses: ESLEO, ENG3U, ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, LKBDU, HFC3M, OLC4O

Average Grade: High 90

Started at TIA in September of 2017. Alex joined us from China. His aim was to join one of the top Universities in Canada. The teachers and counsellors worked with Alex and were able to guide him to select the right program and help him to reach his educational goal.

Alex' Pathway to Success

Alex Pathway to Success

Alex was a great student. Alex was also a part of the student council. His hard work and dedication enabled him to acquire a high grade average in high school.

Alex was among many to receive a certificate for participating in Waterloo’s EUCLID Math's Contest.

Alex

(2017/9 - 2019/6)

Paul' Success Story (2016/9 - 2019/6)

Current status: 2nd Year University of Toronto

Career Goal: Computer Science

Completed Courses: ESLBO, MPM2D, ESLCO, MCR3U, CHC2D, GWL3O, SNC2D, ESLDO, ESLEO, AVI3M, ENG3U, HFC3M, CHV2O, GLC2O, CLU3M, SCH3U, MHF4U, LKBDU, SCH4U, BOH4M, ENG4U, MCV4U, SPH3U, SPH4U, OLC4O

Paul came to Canada to finish high school and to go to a top university in Canada. Paul started in TIA as a grade 10 student.  He was able to make friends and become more comfortable with the teachers. He was a shy but very dedicated student. The small class size at TIA helped Paul by enabling him to ask questions easily and learn at his own pace.

Paul' Pathway to Success

As an international student, he needed help to improve his English skills. The teachers at TIA worked with him and he gradually showed significant improvement over the 3 years, which ultimately helped his IELTS test score when he wrote his English proficiency test in the twelfth grade. While in the school he participated in the Waterloo EUCLID math contest. He also took part in many activities at school.

Studying in Canada for 3 years has also helped Paul get accustomed to Canadian culture, benefiting him immensely with his comfortability in university life.

Paul entered the Computer Science, at the University of Toronto in Mississauga, which is a beautiful campus ground in our city, and just a short 5-minute drive from TIA!

Paul

(2016/9 - 2019/6)

Louis' Success Story (2017/9 - 2019/6)

Current Status: First year at the University of Ottawa

University Offers Received:  University of Ottawa, Carlton University and University of Toronto

Career Goal: Civil Engineering

Completed Courses: ESLEO, ENG3U, ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, LKBDU, HFC3M, OLC4O

Average Grade: High 90

Started at TIA in September of 2017. Louis was concerned about improving his English when he first joined the school. Over the two years, he was able to improve his English with the help of his teachers in ESL classes.

Louis' Pathway to Success

Louis was a good student enjoyed working together in a group to come up with creative solutions in class for Maths, Chemistry and Physics.

He also had a passion for music and played the guitar for the school talent contest.

Louis was among many to receive a certificate for participating in Waterloo’s EUCLID Math's Contest.

Louis

(2017/9 - 2019/6)

Yoyo' Success Story (2018/9 - 2019/6)

Current Status: Leiden University (Netherlands)

Career Goal: Archeology

Completed Courses: ENG4U, HSB4U, HFA4U, LKBDU, HRT3M, HRT3, CPW4U, GLC2O, CLU3M, BBB4M, PLF4M, CPW4U, CHC2D, CLU3M

Yoyo came to Canada in January 2018 to complete her high school from China.

She had a great passion for learning History. She was a dedicated, hardworking and attentive student but was struggling with her English.

Yoyo' Pathway to Success

She was shy at first but, her teachers began to notice that she took a leadership role in the classroom while also being helpful to her peers.

Her dedication enabled her to successfully complete grade 11 & 12 courses and get admission from a couple of top universities in Canada but eventually decided to move to Europe.

Yoyo

(2018/9 - 2019/6)

Obaidullah' Success Story (2018/9 - 2019/6)

Current Status: 1st year at Ryerson University

Career Goal: Engineer

Completed Courses: MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, HFA4U, SBI4U

Obaidullah started at TIA in September of 2018. He was generally a shy and quiet student.

Obaidullah’s brothers were ex-students at TIA who successfully graduated a few years ago.

Obaidullah' Pathway to Success

Since Obaidullah transferred from a local school to TIA he found that smaller class size and more focused education was what really helped him achieve his goal.

With the help of TIA teachers and counsellors, Obaidullah was able to excel in his studies and achieve a good GPA.

He got accepted by several top universities and was successfully able to enrol into the program of his choice.

Obaidullah

(2018/9 - 2019/6)

Subeen' Success Story (2018/9 - 2019/6)

Current Status: 1st year Mc Master University

Career Goal: MELD Humanities

Completed Courses: ESLDO, ESLEO waived, ENG3U, MCR3U, ENG4U, AVI4M, BOH4M, MHF4U,

MCV4U, LKKDU, OLC4O

Subeen was originally enrolled in an ESL program at Sheridan College. She had paid her tuition, and she was set to begin in September of 2018; but at the last moment, she changed her mind. She decided to join TIA so that she could study and go to university.

Subeen' Pathway to Success

Pathway to Success:

Subeen had only 10 months to help prepare for her university program. At first, her level of English was quite poor, so she started with less-challenging courses. She worked very hard, and was able to improve her English and achieve great marks in all of her courses.

Her IELTS score was 4.5 in the beginning. With the help of teachers and staff, she went up to 5.5 by the end of March 2019 **ESLEO was waived by the Principal

She did a few night school programs and online courses to speed up her studies and meet the application deadline. Her overall grades were high, and she received an admission letter to the McMaster Science with (ESL) program.

Subeen

(2018/9 - 2019/6)

Linh' Success Story (2017/4 - 2018/6)

Current Status: 1st Year Ryerson University

Career Goal: Clinical Psychology

Completed Courses: ESLEO, ENG3U, SPH3U, SBI3U, SCH3U, MCR3U, ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SBI4U, SPH4U

Linh joined us form Vietnam and was looking to gain a university degree in one of North America’s best universities, Linh came to Canada to finish high school.

Linh’s program of choice required her to quickly complete many courses in grade 11 and 12. She started with ESLEO and Math in the summer.

Linh' Pathway to Success

With the help of teaches she was able to complete grade 11 & 12 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, and English in 10 months and get into the program of her choice in Ryerson University. Linh had an opportunity to meet with the Mayor of Mississauga for the International Women’s Day 2018

This year her brother joined TIA in grade 9.

Linh

(2017/4 - 2018/6)

Seema ' Success Story (2017/4 - 2017/6)

Current Status: 1st Year Waterloo University Health Science

Career Goal: Doctor or Engineer

Completed Courses: ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SCI4U & SPUH

Seema joined us from Jordan. Seema’s brother graduated from TIA in June of 2015

Followed in her brother’s footsteps after he received multiple universities offers to various engineering programs.

Seema ' Pathway to Success

Due in part to her outstanding academic performance and school spirit, Seema was invited to attend the Mayor’s International Women’s Day Breakfast 2017

Involved in multiple extra-curricular activities & including student council.

Seema

(2017/4 - 2017/6)

Kin' Success Story (2016/9 - 2017/6)

Current Status: Graduated from The University of Waterloo

Career Goal: Actuary

Completed Courses: ESLEO, ENG3U, ENG4U, MHF4U, MDM4M, MCV4U, SCH4U, SPH4U

• Started at TIA in August of 2016
• Top student in all of his classes, including English.
• Tutored other students even after he completed all of his volunteer hours.
• Nominated for Student of the Semester award by three teachers.
• Received a Certificate of Distinction after participating in Waterloo’s EUCLID Mathematics Contest.

Kin' Pathway to Success

Kin applied to both the Universities below.

• University of Waterloo for Mathematics.
• University of Toronto for Physical and Environmental Science

He received acceptance letters to both the Universities and decided to pursue his studies in Mathematics at the University of Waterloo.

Kin

(2016/9 - 2017/6)

Saif' Success Story (2016/9 - 2017/6)

Current Status: Graduated from University of Guelph

Career Goal: Doctor

Completed Courses: ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U, SBI4U & PLF4M

• Saif’s older brother graduated from TIA in June of 2016
• Poor performance in most classes from not getting along with teachers.
• Although well-mannered has a strong personality, which some people may misinterpret as condescending.
• Saif’s performance increased significantly due in part to smaller class sizes, helpful teachers and admin staff, and a renewed sense of hope and motivation.
• Counselors remained in regular contact with Saif’s parents, who in turn also helped keep him on track.

Saif' Pathway to Success

Saif applied to the two Universities below.

• The University of Guelph for Biomedical Science & Biological Science.
• McMaster University for Life Science.

Saif was one spot away from making it into McMaster’s most competitive program: Health Science, however, he was accepted in the University of Guelph and studied medicine there.

Saif

(2016/9 - 2017/6)

Kevin' Success Story (2016/9 - 2017/6)

Current Status: Graduated from Brock University

Career Goal: Teacher

Completed Courses: ESLEO, ENG3U, ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, HFA4U, LKBDU

• Poor study habits
• Fell even further behind in some of his courses due to a one-week hospitalization before the winter break
• Despite passing the literacy test, could not achieve the 6.5 IELTS requirement
• By the end of May, did not receive any university offers
• TIA counselors worked hard to find him an offer

Kevin' Pathway to Success

• Counselors helped Kevin apply to remaining university programs through the OUAC Admission Information Service once it opened in June
• Within one week, received admission from Lakehead and Brock University
• Kevin (and staff) were relieved that he would not need to repeat another year.

Kevin is currently pursuing his goal of becoming a teacher and is studying at Brock University.

Kevin

(2016/9 - 2017/6)

Irem' Success Story (2016/9 - 2017/6)

Current Status: Completed Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Culinary Management at George Brown College

Career Goal: Entrepreneur

Completed Courses: ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SPH4U, SCH4U, & SBI4U

• Irem plans on starting a family-owned bakery back in Turkey. She had an entrepreneurial spirit, and passion for baking.
• Irem’s transferred to (T.I.A) from the public school board. She needed to return back to Turkey by the end of the second semester and wanted to complete her courses faster.
• Positive attitude, and well-loved by her peers
• Excellent study habits
• Passed literacy test with an impressive score of 345
• Showed some difficulty in math due to a sleeping disorder
• Teachers accommodated Irem by giving extra time to make up her assignments.
• Took advantage of TIA’s online courses to ensure she completed all of her Grade 12 requirements.
• Completed ENG4U online once she returned back to Turkey.

Irem' Pathway to Success

Irem applied to the college below

• George Brown College for Culinary Management

Irem was accepted by George Brown to study culinary management and trilled to follow her dream of opening a bakery back home in Turkey someday.

Irem

(2016/9 - 2017/6)

Thomas' Success Story (2014/8 - 2015/6)

Current Status: Working at a Global Company

Graduated from: York’s Schulich School of Business 

Career Goal: North American Multinational Corporation - Global Division

Completed Courses: ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, BOH4M, HSB4U, HFA4U

• Completed two summer courses at TIA before deciding to enroll as a full-time student for his senior year.
• As a typical teenager, Thomas was immature and unmotivated to study.
• Left the previous school due to poor interaction with teachers.
• Counselors, teachers, and parents worked together to ensure Thomas remained on track and progressed in his studies.
• Received a scholarship due to high average.

Well into his third year, Thomas’ current average is now over 80 percent.

Thomas' Pathway to Success

Thomas applied to all the four Universities below.

• York University for Business Administration.
• McMaster University for Business.
• The University of Western for Management and Organizational Studies.
• The University of Toronto for Management (Rotman).

He received acceptance letters from York, McMasters, and the University of Western and choose to register at York University to advance his career.

Thomas

(2014/8 - 2015/6)