Bodwell High School was founded in 1991 in the City of Vancouver and is a non-denominational, co-educational day and boarding school, offering grades 8 to 12 and university preparation. In September, 2003, the school moved into its new facility on Harbourside Drive in North Vancouver, overlooking Burrard Inlet and the Vancouver harbour. Bodwell's purpose is to "provide a culturally diverse environment for students from around the globe, and enable them to become active learners and well-rounded citizens who contribute positively to the world.”[1]
Bodwell’s courses follow the Provincial Curriculum prescribed by the British Columbia Ministry of Education. Students who fulfill the graduation program receive a high school graduation diploma issued by the Ministry of Education. Junior and senior grades are specialized to best fit the needs of Bodwell students.
As of the Fall 2014 Term, Bodwell students represented 36 countries.
Find out more here: www.bodwell.edu
Getting Ready for Bodwell & Beyond.
The Academic Preparation Program (APP) is an introduction to the Canadian high school curriculum for students ages 13-17. Using a theme-based approach to create an engaging learning environment, students will improve their English skills rapidly. Classes include mathematics, science, social studies and fine arts, as well as physical education. The program eases students into the new academic year by setting the standard of expectation reserved for the high school program.
Find out more here: http://bodwell.edu/programs/summer-programs/#tab-APP
Getting Ready for Bodwell & Beyond.
The Academic Preparation Program (APP) is an introduction to the Canadian high school curriculum for students ages 13-17. Using a theme-based approach to create an engaging learning environment, students will improve their English skills rapidly. Classes include mathematics, science, social studies and fine arts, as well as physical education. The program eases students into the new academic year by setting the standard of expectation reserved for the high school program.
Find out more here: http://bodwell.edu/programs/summer-programs/#tab-APP
About
The Sydney International School (SIS) is a holistic and activity-based schooling experience that goes beyond academics. SIS offers Cambridge Assessment International Education Curriculum and its approved Australian Activity-based teaching method so that the children enjoy the lesson. They are getting hands-on experience in all the subjects so it becomes very easy to catch up with the lessons for them.
Our motto:
“A bridge to the future....” We don’t breed students, we nurture global citizens!
Mission:
To aim high and accomplish all levels of competence through good values and great academics.
Description
Sydney International School, a one-of-a-kind educational establishment in Dhaka, puts the fun back in learning by focusing on teaching students to not just ‘know’, but ‘experience’ through its activity-based learning method. Set just beside the Australian Embassy and Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park in the diplomatic area, the quiet campus is a multicultural, secular and co-educational school with very high standards of education and a caring ethos at its heart. SIS aim to help students reach their full potential by facilitating them to ‘cross’ the seven pillars of education — Knowledge, Faith, Love, Joy, Self-Management, Perseverance and Excellence.
We take pride in our curriculum and the educational experience, we offer which consists of engaging content and technological know-how that is designed to stimulate young minds and equip them to tackle today’s interconnected and competitive world, with large, airy buildings equipped with digitalised classrooms, art, drama, dance and music classroom, state-of-the-art sports facilities, international standard library, medical centre, AC buses, cafeteria with a multi cuisine menu and a whole lot of other facilities to ensure that children will enjoy a holistic schooling experience that goes beyond academics. At Sydney International School, we don’t just breed students, we nurture excellent global citizens! So that, it makes “A bridge to the future...”.
About
The Sydney International School (SIS) is a holistic and activity-based schooling experience that goes beyond academics. SIS offers Cambridge Assessment International Education Curriculum and its approved Australian Activity-based teaching method so that the children enjoy the lesson. They are getting hands-on experience in all the subjects so it becomes very easy to catch up with the lessons for them.
Our motto:
“A bridge to the future....” We don’t breed students, we nurture global citizens!
Mission:
To aim high and accomplish all levels of competence through good values and great academics.
Description
Sydney International School, a one-of-a-kind educational establishment in Dhaka, puts the fun back in learning by focusing on teaching students to not just ‘know’, but ‘experience’ through its activity-based learning method. Set just beside the Australian Embassy and Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park in the diplomatic area, the quiet campus is a multicultural, secular and co-educational school with very high standards of education and a caring ethos at its heart. SIS aim to help students reach their full potential by facilitating them to ‘cross’ the seven pillars of education — Knowledge, Faith, Love, Joy, Self-Management, Perseverance and Excellence.
We take pride in our curriculum and the educational experience, we offer which consists of engaging content and technological know-how that is designed to stimulate young minds and equip them to tackle today’s interconnected and competitive world, with large, airy buildings equipped with digitalised classrooms, art, drama, dance and music classroom, state-of-the-art sports facilities, international standard library, medical centre, AC buses, cafeteria with a multi cuisine menu and a whole lot of other facilities to ensure that children will enjoy a holistic schooling experience that goes beyond academics. At Sydney International School, we don’t just breed students, we nurture excellent global citizens! So that, it makes “A bridge to the future...”.
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1. LEARN + LIBER ATE + LIVE + LEAD + LOOK
A UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY BOARDING SCHOOL
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C A N A DA
Vancouver - A diverse city in a vibrant land
Whether it is from the shimmering Pacific Ocean to temperate rain forests, or from the majestic North Shore
Mountains to glimmering glass towers, Vancouver is renowned for its beauty and cosmopolitan lifestyle. Vancouver
embodies the modern spirit of Canada. Boasting a rich aboriginal heritage, it is now home to people from all over
the world. Our city is an archetype of multiculturalism - people of many languages and cultures, all living and thriving
together.
Vancouver boasts a multitude of outstanding shopping areas, restaurants, markets and entertainment venues that are
host to many cultural, sporting, arts and educational events during the year. Students can visit world-class museums
and art galleries, tour outstanding Canadian universities, and experience snowy ski slopes. The city of Whistler, also
the site of many 2010 Olympic Winter Games’ events, is a scenic 90 minute drive away.
USA
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Peaceful and accessible
Bodwell High School is located on Vancouver’s North Shore in North Vancouver, a picturesque area that overlooks the
Vancouver city centre. It is truly an excellent place to live, work, and study, with modern conveniences and
amenities just steps away. The public transit system provides easy access to the Vancouver metropolitan area. Our
school campus features a waterfront location, surrounded by park land and cycling paths. The campus offers
everything a boarding student needs for their academic studies, safety and health, pursuit of hobbies and relaxation.
Bodwell’s campus is truly a lively community of week round activity.
CANADA
PLACE
WATERFRONT STATION
Seabus Terminal
Seabus Route (15 minutes)
LIONS GATE BRIDGE
STANLEY PARK
V A N C O U V E R
N O R T H V A N C O U V E R
BODWELL
HIGH SCHOOL
LONSDALE QUAY
Seabus Terminal
Bus Ride (8-10 minutes)
4. 5
6
LIBERATE
THE ACADEMIC MIND
LIVE
AN ACTIVE &
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
LEAD
FOR POSITIVE CHANGE
LOOK
INWARD & FORWARD
LEARN
TO EXCEL THROUGH
ENGLISH
+
+
+
+
OUR
5 L’S
Becoming
well-rounded
The essence of a successful life
At Bodwell, we strongly believe that there are
several powerful aims of education all working
together to guide the development of young
people towards a balanced character. This
concept shapes everything that we do at
Bodwell, represented by “5 L’s.” Each L is an
essential part of the Bodwell experience in both
the academic and boarding programs. We
practice and encourage well-roundedness in our
students by offering a wide variety of classes,
events and outings, meant to nurture the mind
and body as well as to foster a sense of
community and teamwork. The 5 L’s are a daily
reminder of our conviction that education is a
lifelong journey and one of the most important
pursuits of life itself.
5. OUR
STUDENTS
Courage to rise
above challenge
To imagine the excitement of studying at
Bodwell is to envision nothing less than a
journey of transformation for a young person.
Bodwell students by nature are brave,
independent, open-minded and ambitious
youth from around the world who seek to step
away from the familiar comforts of home in
order to have an exceptional learning oppor-
tunity. They seek a profound experience which
will stay with them throughout their lives. As a
school we recognize the difficulty of this
challenge and have carefully developed a
unique program to meet students’ needs from
start to finish and beyond.
STUDYING IN ENGLISH
LEARN - Learning a second language is hard work. In learning
academics, the challenge is further magnified. We provide
intensive and ongoing language support throughout a student’s
journey, carefully assessing major milestones in English
development. There are countless opportunities to use English
outside of class to accelerate language learning.
EXPLORING CANADIAN CURRICULUM
LIBERATE - Encountering a new educational system presents
the thrill of expanding one’s academic mind beyond the familiar
by understanding the world in ways never before imagined. We
provide extra support outside of class through academic clubs,
tutoring and specially-designed enrichment opportunities. Our
teachers seamlessly infuse this learning with a global flavour.
STEPPING TOWARDS INDEPENDENCE
LIVE - Living away from family’s direct support is an exciting
chance to practice independence. All students start as
boarding students until they are prepared for more mature living
in a local homestay. Our secure campus provides peace of mind
for students and parents alike. We maintain frequent
communication home while offering week-round guidance.
FORGING A PERSONAL IDENTITY
LEAD - The adolescent years are a pivotal time in a person’s life.
Bodwell students actively seek out roles in the school and
community and come to lead their peers through positive
examples. Each student is motivated to take on leadership and
service positions in order to show how one person can truly
make a difference.
PREPARING FOR UNIVERSITY
LOOK - Bodwell students discover their passions while aspiring
for the future. A well-structured week-round program provides
the engagement needed to expose students to new growth
opportunities. With good support, students explore career and
university options and prepare for life after high school.
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6. OUR
STAFF
Professional.
Dedicated. Caring.
At Bodwell, an integrated team of
professional, passionate adults is squarely
focused on the success and well-being of each
student who arrives at our doors, providing
abundant instruction and care. Many staff have
first-hand knowledge of cultural and
educational practices from around the world.
This allows them to genuinely empathize with
students’ feelings and to guide them on their
transformative journeys.
TEACHERS
We adopt cutting-edge innovations in helping
students progressively LEARN in English – from
introductory to more advanced – and to LIBERATE
their minds through critical thinking. These
innovations come from careful active research into
best approaches in education.
ADVISORS
We are a highly qualified group of professional youth
workers. We all share a passion for helping youth
LIVE and LEAD at any place or hour of the day –
whether it be when practising life skills with peers,
while engaged in outdoor challenges, or in
volunteering to serve those in need.
COUNSELLORS
We provide guidance in both personal and academic
concerns, supporting each student to LOOK into
their true self to set a unique path in career and
university studies. Our counsellors speak many of
the languages of our students, serving as the link
between school and home.
TECHNICAL STAFF
An efficient and dedicated team of specialists
works behind the scenes to provide students with a
safe, healthy, and comfortable living experience at
Bodwell. These vital members include a registered
nurse, a team of chefs, innovative IT experts, bus
drivers, housekeepers, facility managers, and helpful
office administrators.
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Academics
With the expert instruction of teachers, students put their full effort to the vigorous work
of learning Canadian curricula. Critical thinking allows students to demonstrate the higher-
order skills needed for success at university. Classes in Arts and Athletics allow students to
explore many new ideas and pursuits, while joining clubs and teams provides a challenge to
both the mind and body. CATHY LEE
Principal: Academics
SAMPLE DAY: MONDAY
7:00 am Morning wake-up
7:30 am Breakfast
8:15 am Classes
11:30 am Lunch
12:20 pm Classes
3:30 pm Snack / Clubs & teams
6:00 pm Dinner
7:30 pm “RICH” block
8:30 pm Life skills with advisors
10:30 - 11 pm Personal time / Bedtime
STEPHEN GOOBIE
Principal: Student Life
Student Life
Learning extends beyond the classroom through life in the Boarding Program. Students
focus on their own development of life skills in such areas as self-care and personal
planning. Engagement through in-house activities and supervised outings allows students
to deepen friendships and broaden their horizons. Student life is a chance to participate
and mature as young adults as well as to recharge for the day ahead.
SAMPLE DAY: SATURDAY
8:20 am Morning wake-up
8:50 am Breakfast
9:35 am Enrichment classes
12:50 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Boarding activity option I
3:30 pm Snack
6:00 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Boarding activity option II
11:00 pm Personal time
11:30 pm Bedtime
O U R S C H E D U L E
CLASS TIME
5 days a week following a healthy breakfast,
plus Saturday morning enrichment
CROSSOVER TIME
Each day after classes, following
a refreshing snack
HOME TIME
Development & support with advisors
in evenings and weekends
PERSONAL TIME
Practicing independence
through self-care
MON to
THU
Classes: 8:15 am to 3:30 pm, 45-minute lunch break. MON to
FRI
Co-curricular Clubs and Athletics Teams: 3:50 to
4:50 pm, followed by leisure and dinner time.
SUN to
THU
“RICH” Block (Reading, Independent Study, Course
Support, Homework): 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Life Skills
Development: 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. MON TO
SAT
Attending to personal hygiene & healthy rest, plus a
light snack, at 10:30 pm Monday to Wednesday and
11:00 pm Thursday to Saturday.
FRI Classes: 9:35 am to 3:30 pm, extra time to sleep in.
SAT &
SUN
Competitive Teams: Often journey into the community
to join tournaments with local schools.
FRI to
SUN
Boarding Events & Outings: Students participate in
at least one activity per week. Refreshing wake-up &
brunch on Sundays.SAT Enrichment Classes: 9:35 am to 12:50 pm, with short break. SUN
Hall Time: Advisors help students with organization and
next-week preparation at 10:00pm.
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For young global citizens, being able to communicate fluently in several languages is a necessity. Becoming
multilingual gives young people the power to communicate across cultures. Almost worldwide, post-secondary study
requires a mastering of language skills in English. Strong English abilities are a powerful asset in business and other
industries. Wherever their travels and opportunities take them, students will benefit from English as a
world language.
With 25 years of experience, helping students with a range of English language skills is a specialty in which we excel
through our programming at all grades and skill levels. Students are immersed into English learning not only in the
classroom setting but also in every aspect of student life.
LEARN TO EXCEL THROUGH ENGLISH
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LEARNING ABOUT THE
WORLD THROUGH ENGLISH
At Bodwell our Academic and English Preparation Program (AEP) is a
focused English Language Learning (ELL) curriculum. High school
content is interwoven into AEP programming to ensure a smooth
transition into the regular high school curriculum. Instruction covers
basic interpersonal communication to advanced academic language
proficiency. In addition, students will learn crucial skills for academic
success such as teamwork, research and problem solving.
Assessment and placement
Accurate assessment and placement of students in the appropriate
language levels is most important. All new students are carefully
measured in their comprehension, oral and written English skills to be
placed in the right level as soon as they start school. Student progress
is checked every three weeks with a language rubric. The rubric is what
staff, parents, and students can all refer to in order to understand the
student’s improvement in English grammar, speaking, listening, writing
and reading skills.
AEP proficiency levels
Bodwell offers AEP classes in grades 8 to 11. The grade 8 and 9 classes
are divided into two language levels and the grade 10 and 11 classes
are divided into four language levels. Once a specific level of English
proficiency has been met, a student is promoted to the next level. This
continues until they reach a proficiency that would allow them to
succeed in the academic grade program.
Course offerings
Academic and English Preparation courses are intensive English
courses which focus on literature, social sciences, and academic
writing for all levels. In the highest level of AEP, some courses
blend the sciences with the language content. We plan for
students to spend three quarters of their time during each term in
this intensive English program before moving into the academic
grade program. In the various levels of AEP language learning,
teachers tap into students’ prior knowledge, model best language
practices, apply plenty of verbal cues and body gestures, build key
vocabulary terms, and scaffold learning step by step.
Elective courses are offered to AEP students in each term. AEP
students choose an elective from a wide variety of courses such as
Art, Drama, Concert Band, Physical Education, Food and
Nutrition, Digital Media and Mathematics. A wide range of elective courses serves to match the different levels of
English language skills that the AEP student is at. Students with lower English skills will start with less language
intensive subjects and progress towards subjects requiring more English skills.
AEP Core Courses AEP Elective Courses
Academic Writing
Grammar
Literature
Reading
Social Sciences
Writing
Accounting
Art Foundations
Band
Digital Media
Drama
Earth Sciences
Food & Nutrition
Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus
French
Information & Communications Technology
Japanese
Mandarin
Physical Education
Physics
Planning
Psychology
Social Justice
Sciences
Our Trimester
Calendar
To provide students with the most
flexibility, there are three entrance
opportunities every year.
Students who spend time to
improve in English will keep up with
their peers back home, as they can
complete one-and-a-half academic
grades each calendar year. During
focused study in the Academic &
English Preparation Program there
are frequent intervals to assess
each student’s progress.
Fall Term
September to December - 4 Courses
Winter Term
January to April - 4 Courses
Summer Term
April to July - 4 Courses
AEP Level Organization
Grade 8 Grade 9
Beginner (Level 1)
Functional (Level 2)
Grade 10 Grade 11
Beginner (Level 1)
Basic (Level 2)
Functional (Level 3)
Effective (Level 4)
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At Bodwell we trust that education has the power to push young people past the problematic thinking of yesterday,
to step back to see the big picture of any issue at hand and to open up minds to future possibilities. Critical thinking
is the ability to use reason and reflection in thinking clearly about what to believe or do. It is essential in order to see
how seemingly-disparate ideas or concepts are in fact connected, that content learned in one subject is deeply tied
to that learned in another and all linked to a student’s own personal experience.
We see the importance of practicing critical thinking in order to weigh the worth of previously-held ideas and
understandings of the world. A flexible, independent mind versed in deep contemplation is what universities are
expecting, what global companies are looking for and what the many problems of the modern world now demand.
LIBERATE THE ACADEMIC MIND
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OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Learning by doing
Bodwell courses are designed with rich academic growth in mind. Courses closely follow the latest BC Provincial
Curriculum. Select Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered too. Literacy and numeracy make up our classroom
building blocks, while students need to demonstrate intellectual development through clearly communicating their
learning to others.
Active learning is a central practice both on and off-campus. Students take responsibility for their own mastery of
ideas by engaging in interactive hands-on activities. Such activities commonly include class debates, learning journals
and peer teaching — to name only a few.
Our teachers regularly give meaningful feedback not only to measure but also to advance student learning. We
encourage students to take part in standardized testing and academic competitions. Prior to graduation, graduates
proudly present their individual learning portfolios to conclude their journey.
Small class size
With smaller classes, students and their teachers form
an intimate, multicultural family, allowing for enhanced
individual and group opportunities. Bodwell limits
each class to a maximum of 24 students, with 17 being
the average. In AEP, the class sizes are even smaller.
Use of technology
Students are guided through the curriculum with tools
such as SmartBoards, which allow students to model
and manipulate complex concepts. All students are
issued a laptop to encourage collaboration and learn
skills vital to a modern work environment.
The Junior Years - Grades 8 & 9
These years are essential for directing young people along a sound academic path, to impart with curiosity and help
form key study skills as a learning tool for years to come. Grades 8 & 9 lay the foundation for higher levels of learning
through a full spectrum of courses in the Sciences, Languages, Humanities, Fine Arts and in Physical Education.
Courses for Junior Students
Business Education
Concert Band
English French
Health & Career Education
Mathematics
Social Studies
Science
Physical Education
Visual Arts
The Senior Years - Grades 10, 11, & 12
These challenging years are meant to enrich maturing minds as students prepare for university. Our goal is to ensure
young people overcome the demands of post-secondary education, not only having the basic requirements to be
admitted, but instead with all the tools needed to thrive in university. Through a wide variety of elective courses,
students broaden their skills and knowledge about a changing world.
Required Courses for Senior Students
LANGUAGE ARTS
- English 10, 11, & 12
SOCIAL STUDIES
- Social Studies 10 & 11
FINE ARTS or APPLIED SKILLS (one of)
- Applied Digital Communications
- Choir
- Concert Band
- Digital Media Development
- Drama
- Food Science & Nutrition
SCIENCE
- Science 10
- Science 11 (one of)
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Science & Technology
MATHEMATICS
- Foundations of Math 10 or Pre-Calculus 10
- Foundations of Math 11 or Pre-Calculus 11
PLANNING 10 & GRADUATION TRANSITION
MINIMUM OF 3 GRADE 12 COURSES - for
example, any 3 courses out of Calculus 12, Physics
12, Chemistry 12, Biology 12, Economics 12 and
Geography 12
Elective Courses for Senior Students
- Accounting
- AP Calculus
- AP Chinese Language
- AP Studio Art (Drawing)
- Band
- Calculus
- Choir
- Communications
- Composition
- Drama
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Food Science & Nutrition
- Foundations of Art
- French
- Geography
- History
- Information Technology
- Japanese
- Law
- Leadership
- Mandarin Chinese
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Physical Education
- Science: Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, Science & Technology
- Social Justice
- Social Studies
- Tourism
12. 2221 At Bodwell we wish for young people to become enlivened with a spirit of adventure and an unbounded zest for
health. The first step is to motivate students to join with peers and get moving – whether it is on the basketball court
or a mountain trail, in a debate with peers or while creating an artistic mural. Week round there are simply no limits in
opportunities to get involved.
Together with participation, a healthy lifestyle is the foundation from which all things flourish. With a foundation of
good health, each student is ready for pushing their personal limits in all areas of learning. A regular daily structure
allows boarders to maintain a healthy lifestyle as our programs and staff offer numerous ways to stay healthy.
LIVE AN ACTIVE & HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
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SKILLS FOR LIFE
Through engagement
Strong life skills are indispensable for students to be able to take care of themselves, maintain healthy relationships
with others and make positive contributions to their community and the world. Four areas of development have been
chosen for students to practice and pursue, ranging from basic to most advanced:
Self-Care Interpersonal Skills Personal Planning Leadership
Focusing on physical
health, including hygiene,
diet, and exercise.
Practicing conflict
resolution and fostering
empathy and inclusiveness.
Creating mature, young
adults through structure,
routine, and responsibility.
Giving opportunities to
demonstrate volunteerism,
duty, and courage.
Teams
Bodwell’s dedicated coaches train students to achieve their full potential in mind, body, and spirit as well as value the
teamwork and friendships that develop during athletic competition. Bodwell is a member of several local leagues
and our teams have won numerous championships.
Clubs
A rich diversity of clubs provide students with the opportunity to learn new skills and develop new interests, or to
take existing pursuits to the next step. Staff and students spend meaningful time together engaged in athletics, arts,
academics and citizenship.
Festivities
Major school festivities are times to bring all students together for celebration and community building. Festivities
may promote specific cultural occasions, traditional Canadian customs, or broader large social activities.
Events
Several times a week there are events arranged for students to gradually push their boundaries and expose
themselves to unfamiliar places and interests. These include such popular drop-in events as cooking lessons,
sporting intramurals and musical performances.
Outings
Our supervised outings bring groups all over the local region to join cultural celebrations and sporting events, and to
make good use of the pristine natural settings of the West Coast. More adventurous students may even take
advantage of carefully-planned wilderness trips offered several times each term.
Life Skill Workshops
In order to support students’ development of life skills, we offer a number of ongoing opportunities for focused
learning. These include workshops on relevant topics from visiting experts, individual guidance from our specialized
staff and access to information and resources on a broad spectrum of issues.
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At Bodwell, we believe each student can and should have a chance to lead. Leadership is about much more than an
important title. Instead, we teach students to lead their lives in service to others. Balancing this with self-care is key.
Whether through direct acts or by finding a solution to a compelling problem or need, one person can make all the
difference in their community and perhaps even the world.
Concrete skills to be covered are: taking initiative, communicating ideas, problem solving and much more. Foremost,
effort in leadership teaches students the importance of integrity — of having sound convictions and demonstrating
these through one’s actions. Convictions rooted in love for one’s neighbour, community and planet are needed to
make positive changes.
LEAD FOR POSITIVE CHANGE
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BE THE CHANGE
Global citizenship and leadership
With the ideal of global citizenship in mind, our students gain an understanding of connectedness, responsibility,
and involvement.
Connectedness Responsibility Involvement
The idea that all societies are
dependent or associated to one
another in some way.
The idea that people have a duty
and role in the communities
they live in.
The idea that there is always an
opportunity to make a
positive impact.
One of the best ways for students to strengthen life skills, build character, gain experience and contribute to the
school community is to take on a formal leadership role or to join a service club. Student leaders who assume these
roles play a major part in keeping our community fun, healthy and inclusive.
Our service opportunities
Academics Volunteerism
Demonstrated through life lessons embedded in
academic content, bringing it to life.
Demonstrated through the Volunteer Club, Service
Jobs, and community outreach.
House System Formal Roles
The Bodwell Houses promote universal values and
ethics. House Captains lead the way.
Student Parliament, Prefects, and Homestay Leaders
give voice to the student body.
Global Relations Festivities
International Relationships give rise to volunteer
opportunities and cultural exchange.
Important events that remind us of exemplary people
and events that inspire us to act.
A tradition of service in and out of school
Volunteering and service learning are elements running throughout Bodwell’s programs. Students must complete 30
hours of work/volunteer experience in community organizations before graduation. Students have been active both
in the local community and in the international realm. Notably, for many years a group of students has traveled to
another country to provide aid and goodwill to a partner community.
School Houses
King Gandhi Trudeau Mandela
Service Clubs
Student Parliament House Captains Boarding Prefects Homestay Leaders
Volunteer Green Team Duke of Edinburgh Award Service Jobs
International Service Experience
Bodwell worked with Rafiki Link / Comfort the Children International
to volunteer their time to help sister schools in Kenya.
Bodwell works with Developing World Connections (DWC) to help
build new school facilities in impoverished communities in Peru.
16. 3029 “What do you want to be when you grow up?” This common question takes on a sense of urgency when students are
faced with more immediate choices about which courses to take, which university to apply to, or even which career to
move towards. It is not unusual for students to struggle with these choices, responding with “How should I know?”
Bodwell guides students in answering these questions on their own. Planning for the future is akin to making a “map”
of oneself that highlights individual strengths, interests, challenge, and ambitions. Students are encouraged to survey
their own futures so that possible paths are visible, open and abundant. Through the steps of “mapping”, students
can choose their study and career goals with confidence.
LOOK INWARD & FORWARD
17. 31 32
CONNECT PASSION TO PATH
Making dreams reality by preparing today
Our graduates not only achieve fluency in English but also learn to set their goals high and sustain a deep desire for
life-long learning that will serve them well in post-secondary life and beyond. The University and Career Guidance
Team helps students to use their skills and ambitions towards the best opportunities for happiness and success.
Through workshops, presentations, university campus visits, and relationships with many university admissions staff,
the team navigates students through the university application process.
University fairs
Bodwell hosts a university fair every year that showcases the numerous university opportunities that exist in Canada.
The University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, University of Toronto, and others send their
representatives to this fair to share with students all their program opportunities.
Presentations & workshops
We also hold many university presentations and workshops throughout the year aimed at not only exposing students
to various universities at a more intimate level, but also providing in-depth information on how to combine career and
academic choices, how to network and strategies for making vital business connections.
Graduation Transitions Program
Students face a daunting challenge when trying to make sense of all the choices available and where they fit in. The
Graduation Transition Program helps students explore their strengths and investigate post-secondary institutions that
are looking for those strengths. Discovery of new interests through initiatives organized by the program (e.g. career-
focused volunteering) helps brainstorming aimed at uncovering career and study paths.
Studying and connecting around the world
Graduates continue on to many prominent universities around the world, with a wide range of study
disciplines among them. We aim for students to succeed in post-secondary life and bring the many skills learned at
Bodwell to positively contribute to their new educational institutions.
Universities Bodwell Graduates Have Attended
Canada
- Art Institutes of Vancouver
- British Columbia Institute of
Technology
- Carleton University
- Concordia University
- Dalhousie University
- Emily Car University
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Lakehead University
- McGill University
- McMaster University
- Mount Allison University
- Mount Royal University
- Queen’s University
- Ryerson University
- Simon Fraser University
- Trent University
- University of Alberta
- University of British Columbia
- University of Calgary
- University of Guelph
- University of Manitoba
- University of Ottawa
- University of Regina
- University of Saskatchewan
- University of Toronto
- University of Victoria
- University of Waterloo
- Western University
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- York University
USA
- Arizona State University
- Cornell University
- Indiana State University
- Michigan State University
- Oregon State University
- Parsons School of Design
- Pennsylvania State University
- San Francisco State University
- State University of New York
- University of Arizona
- University of California
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Hawaii
- University of Massachusetts
- University of San Francisco
- University of Texas
- Utah State University
Latin America
- Campos Milton University
- Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo
de México
- La Salle University
- Tecnológico de Monterrey
- Universidad Iberoamericana
- Universidade do Estado de Santa
Catarina
- Universidade Estadual de Maringá
- University of Rio De Janeiro
- University of São Paulo
Europe
- Glion Institute of Higher Education
- Hotel Institute Montreux
- Kings University College
- Moscow State University
- Swiss Hotel Management School
- University College London
- University of Bath
- University of Bristol
- University of Edinburgh
- University of East Anglia
- University of Liverpool
- University of Manchester
- University of Sussex
- University of Warwick
- University of York
Asia-Pacific
- Australian National University
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Hong Kong University
- Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology
- International Christian University
- Korea University
- Keio University
- Nagoya University
- Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
- Sophia University
- University of Melbourne
- University of Western Australia
- Waseda University
18. Five benefits gained by our graduates
By the time each Bodwell student proudly strides across the stage on Graduation Day and leaps on toward their
future dreams, they will have changed from an adolescent to a young adult, but also profoundly transformed as a
person. Students acquire:
FLUENCY in multiple
languages, enhanced
with a rich academic
mind and the ability to
think critically.
Enhanced MATURITY
and a well-rounded
character, with the
ability to make sound
independent decisions.
Greater RESILIENCE,
prepared for the
demands of the univer-
sity environment and a
fast-changing world.
Lifelong MEMORIES
of adventures known
to few others, with a
diverse network of
close-knit companions
worldwide.
A global MINDSET,
competent in crossing
cultural “borders”,
striving for a more
inclusive and
sustainable world.
O
n our 25th anniversary, we’ve
undertaken our second expansion
project, the most ambitious to date. With
this expansion, we will be able to host over
500 boarders in an enhanced facility that
includes an additional gymnasium, a new
library, classrooms and green spaces.
There’s truly never been a better time to
study at Bodwell High School. So what are
you waiting for?
Head to bodwell.edu
to get started.
STM STAR
HIGH SCHOOL
2014 & 2015
19. Celebrating 25 Years in Education
Bodwell High School is a private co-educational boarding
school offering grades 8 to 12 and university preparation.
Recognized as a leader among Canadian boarding schools, our
school’s diverse student population of both international and
local students makes it a rich and exciting place to learn, study,
play, and build lifelong memories and friendships.
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