150 Eglinton Ave E, Toronto, ON M4P 1E8, Canada
- SCHOOL TYPE: Private
- WEBSITE: Urban International School (Eglinton Campus)
- SCHOOL LEVEL: High
- GRADES OFFERED: 9 - 12
Urban International School (UIS) is a private high school, fully inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education We offer a specialized academic program that is geared specifically for students who wish to pursue higher education here in Canada and abroad. Depending on the program the student wishes to pursue, UIS focuses on the academic requirement of the program to ensure that the student fulfills them, increasing the chance for success. We always promote communication between students and teachers since we believe it will help students achieve success academically and personally. As well as our academic program, UIS understands that with the changing focus of society, we offer specialty programs like media studies, art (fine arts, photography), and communications technology in order to meet the needs of our current student body. Our graduates have been accepted to many prestigious universities such as University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, University of British Columbia, McMaster University, McGill University and more. UIS provides courses ranging from Grade 9 to Grade 12. More than 100 students walk through UIS on a yearly basis. Our student body includes students from all around the world including Europe, Middle Eastern countries and Asian countries. Teachers at UIS are Ontario Certified Teachers.
Mount Pleasant West is an attractive area in Midtown Toronto just north of Mount Pleasant Cemetery. This area has a large number of massive apartment and condominium complexes built between the 1970s and the 2000s, as well as a number of office buildings. The intersection of Yonge and Eglinton is home to a vast number of shops, restaurants and offices which has made the area an attractive neighbourhood for young professionals.