STEM at Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto University Residence
STEM at Toronto Metropolitan University
Key Facts
8 – 18 years
15 hours of STEM focused lessons per week, taught at the Kids Coding School.
Groups & individuals
Kids Coding School
Residence
200 max beds per week
Highlights
Our students complement their STEM learning with a variety of activities and excursions around Toronto. A standard two-week program includes half-day excursions, on-campus activities, and full-day experiences, giving students time to discover the city alongside their hands-on STEM program.
- Full-day excursion to Niagara Falls
- Toronto Islands
- CN Tower
- Casa Loma
- High Park
- Graffiti Alley, Chinatown & Kensington Market
- Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Downtown Walking Tour
About the programme
Topic 1: Drone Building, Coding & Engineering.
Build and code your own drone, complete flight challenges, and take it home.
Topic 2: Video Game Design & Development.
Design, code, and test your own video game.
Topic 3: AI-Powered Coding.
Explore AI through hands-on Python and JavaScript projects.
Topic 4: Web & App Design.
Create your own website or app using UI/UX and front-end design.
- 15 hours of STEM focused lessons per week, taught at the Kids Coding School.
- 1 full-day excursion per week
- Visit to the top attractions in Toronto
- Exciting activities both on campus and outdoors
- Build lasting friendships while experiencing a rich mix of nationalities and cultures.
Activity choice:
For a supplement, there is the capacity for post-programme trips to Blue Mountain, French Canada (Ottawa, Montréal, Québec) and New York City.
Academic choice:
For a supplement, you can add an IELTS test to your programme here, which is held at the downtown Oxford International English school. Please inform us at least six weeks in advance when making your booking.
Oxford International Junior Programmes understands that occasionally slightly young/older siblings or friends may wish to come in a group. Oxford International Junior Programmes reserves the right to accept students who are slightly younger or older than the advertised minimum/maximum age. These exceptional requests must be approved by our admissions team in advance. Appropriate welfare and safety provisions will apply.
Dates
1
Start
27 June - 11 July, 20272
Start
11 July - 25 July 20271 – 6
week programme available
Kid Coding School
Kids Coding School is a STEM-focused learning academy for youth in Downtown Toronto. We offer engaging, project-based programs that build real-world technical skills, boost confidence, and strengthen English communication through hands-on learning. Our instructors are CELTA-certified and hold Computer Science degrees from leading universities, delivering personalized, high-quality instruction that empowers students to become confident innovators and problem-solvers. With Oxford International, every moment is an opportunity to enhance your language skills and experience the unique energy of Toronto!
Facilities:
- Short walk to Toronto’s top sightseeing spots: Dundas Square, The Eaton Centre and City Hall, Harbourfront, and much more
- TMU Recreation and Athletics Centre (RAC) is available for use. Please see the Centre Manager for pricing
- The International Living and Learning Centre (ILC) features a community kitchenette on each floor a common lounge with cable TV and laundry facilities. There is also a cafeteria and lounge space on the main floor
Accommodation:
Students will stay at the Toronto Metropolitan University Residence, offering comfortable accommodation in the heart of downtown Toronto with easy access to the city’s top attractions and our programme activities.
- Shared multi-room apartments with shared washrooms (1:4)
- Common areas
- Floor lounges equipped with TVs and kitchenettes
- On-site laundry
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included
All students need to bring their own towels and toiletries.
Kids Coding School
36 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3Z3
Toronto Islands
Avenue of the Island, Toronto, ON, Canada
CN Tower
288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9, Canada
Harbourfront Centre
231 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8, Canada
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Infield Tunnel Rd, Mississauga, ON L4W 1S9, Canada
Location guide
Kids Coding School
Toronto Islands
CN Tower
Harbourfront Centre
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Sample Programme
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrival | Arrival | Arrival |
| Day 2 | STEM Lessons | Shopping at Eaton Centre | Team Challenges |
| Day 3 | STEM Lessons | Downtown Walking Tour | Sports Day |
| Day 4 | STEM Lessons | CN Tower | Sunset Walk |
| Day 5 | STEM Lessons | Legislative Assembly of Ontario Tour | Movie in the Park |
| Day 6 | STEM Lessons | Beach Day | Workshops |
| Day 7 | Full-day excursion to Toronto Islands | Full-day excursion to Toronto Islands | Movie Night |
| Day 8 | Full-day excursion to Niagara Falls | Full-day excursion to Niagara Falls | Chill Club |
| Day 9 | STEM Lesson | High Park | Karaoke |
| Day 10 | STEM Lesson | Casa Loma | Sports Day |
| Day 11 | STEM Lesson | Graffiti Alley, Chinatown, and Kensington Market | Art Gallery of Ontario |
| Day 12 | STEM Lesson | Vaughn Mills Outlet | Late Return from Vaughn Mills Outlet |
| Day 13 | STEM Lesson | University of Toronto Tour | Workshops |
| Day 14 | Optional Excursion / On Campus Activities | Optional Excursion / On Campus Activities | Disco |
| Day 15 | Departure | Departure | Departure |
Activities
Sample Nationalities
Accreditation
The use of Toronto Metropolitan University’s name is strictly for the purpose of identifying the location at which Oxford International Junior Programmes are delivered. Oxford International Junior Programmes have no affiliation with Toronto Metropolitan University and Toronto Metropolitan University is not involved in or responsible for the quality, suitability, delivery or other aspects of Oxford International Junior Programmes in any way.