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Global Summers Academy

Can a TICO-registered Canadian study-abroad operator reliably deliver Ontario-credit programs across multiple international destinations while managing currency risk and family-friendly payment collection?

HQOntario, Canada
IndustryVertical SaaS / Education & Travel
The story

Global Summers Academy is an Ontario-registered travel-education operator that offers international summer school programs awarding Ontario high school credits. Powered by Sam Blyth, the company builds on a 47-year experiential-education tradition. The business collects tuition-scale fees from Canadian families and must manage cross-border currency exposure for program delivery in Europe, Latin America, and elsewhere — making FX hedging a core operational concern.

Last 12 months
Product timeline
2015
Mark Ives joins as Academic Director, expanding program reach to nearly every continent.· pivot
Regulated entities
TICO Registration
Ontario, Canada
Global Summers Academy
The stack
Payments / PSP
Moneris
FX & payouts
Convera
Accounting gap: significant