School Questions
• Where is the school located?
• Will someone meet me at the airport when I arrive?
• What courses do you offer?
• How many students are there in each class?
• Are there any activities after school?
• What facilities does the school have?
• Where is the school located?
• Will someone meet me at the airport when I arrive?
• What courses do you offer?
• How many students are there in each class?
• Are there any activities after school?
• What facilities does the school have?
What is Ottawa like?
Ottawa is Canada's capital city. It is a very multicultural city, with embassies from all over the world. There are many restaurants, museums, theatres, festivals all year round, and beautiful parks for bicycling, hiking, roller-blading, and picnicking. TOP
What is the population of Ottawa ?
There are approximately 1 million people in living in Ottawa TOP
What are the temperatures like each season?
Ottawa has warm/hot summers and cold winters.
Summer (June to August): 20 to 30 degrees Celsius
Fall (September to November): 11 to 15
Winter ( December to February): 0 - minus 15
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Are there other cities nearby?
Montreal is 2 hours away, Quebec City is 4 hours away, Toronto and Niagara Falls are around 5 hours away and New York is about 6 hours away. TOP
Does Ottawa have any professional sports teams?
Ottawa is home to the Ottawa Senators (NHL hockey) and the Ottawa Renegades (CFL football). TOP
Ottawa is Canada's capital city. It is a very multicultural city, with embassies from all over the world. There are many restaurants, museums, theatres, festivals all year round, and beautiful parks for bicycling, hiking, roller-blading, and picnicking. TOP
What is the population of Ottawa ?
There are approximately 1 million people in living in Ottawa TOP
What are the temperatures like each season?
Ottawa has warm/hot summers and cold winters.
Summer (June to August): 20 to 30 degrees Celsius
Fall (September to November): 11 to 15
Winter ( December to February): 0 - minus 15
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Are there other cities nearby?
Montreal is 2 hours away, Quebec City is 4 hours away, Toronto and Niagara Falls are around 5 hours away and New York is about 6 hours away. TOP
Does Ottawa have any professional sports teams?
Ottawa is home to the Ottawa Senators (NHL hockey) and the Ottawa Renegades (CFL football). TOP
Where is the school located?
The school is located in downtown Ottawa, at the very heart of the public transportation system. It's the most convenient location possible! It takes about 3 minutes to reach Parliament Hill on foot, and 10 minutes to reach the famous Rideau Canal and Byward Market. TOP
Will someone meet me at the airport when I arrive?
If you request Airport Pick-up service, the host family or a school representative can meet you at the airport. There is a fee of $100 for this service. TOP
What courses do you offer?
All our programs are listed at: http://www.geosottawa.com/courses.html Clicking on a program name in the list will show you information about that program. TOP
How many students are there in each class?
It varies according to the level and the course. The average is 8-10 students per class, and the maximum is 14 students. TOP
Are there any activities after school?
Weekly excursions consist of activities in and around the area: Skating on Rideau Canal in winter, biking and rollerblading in summer; Museum of Civilisation, Experimental Farm, National Art Gallery of Canada, etc. Activities also include bowling, laser tag, pottery painting, maple farm trips, rock climbing, beach parties, etc.
Excursions out of Ottawa include: caving, skiing/snowboarding trips, Montreal trips, Niagara trips, camping, rafting, etc.These excursion costs are not included in tuition TOP
What facilities does the school have?
Ottawa school offers free internet and computer access, with 10 computers for student use.
We have a student lounge with kitchen facilities, and there's cable TV, a VCR, and CD players for listening to music or studying. TOP
The school is located in downtown Ottawa, at the very heart of the public transportation system. It's the most convenient location possible! It takes about 3 minutes to reach Parliament Hill on foot, and 10 minutes to reach the famous Rideau Canal and Byward Market. TOP
Will someone meet me at the airport when I arrive?
If you request Airport Pick-up service, the host family or a school representative can meet you at the airport. There is a fee of $100 for this service. TOP
What courses do you offer?
All our programs are listed at: http://www.geosottawa.com/courses.html Clicking on a program name in the list will show you information about that program. TOP
How many students are there in each class?
It varies according to the level and the course. The average is 8-10 students per class, and the maximum is 14 students. TOP
Are there any activities after school?
Weekly excursions consist of activities in and around the area: Skating on Rideau Canal in winter, biking and rollerblading in summer; Museum of Civilisation, Experimental Farm, National Art Gallery of Canada, etc. Activities also include bowling, laser tag, pottery painting, maple farm trips, rock climbing, beach parties, etc.
Excursions out of Ottawa include: caving, skiing/snowboarding trips, Montreal trips, Niagara trips, camping, rafting, etc.These excursion costs are not included in tuition TOP
What facilities does the school have?
Ottawa school offers free internet and computer access, with 10 computers for student use.
We have a student lounge with kitchen facilities, and there's cable TV, a VCR, and CD players for listening to music or studying. TOP