Dwight International School offers summer programs including ESL programs, academic programs, and a bridge program. The ESL and academic programs aim to nurture students' potential and build skills like leadership, while the bridge program helps international students enter North American high schools. The summer programs provide opportunities for cultural exchange between students from Dwight International and other Dwight schools internationally.

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Short Term Program
We Believe That Every Student Has A Spark Of Genius And Our Goal Is To Nuture That Potential.

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Dwight International School is located on the shores of Shawnigan Lake, 35 minutes away
from the down town Victoria. Since its inception, our aim has been to form young leaders
with solid educational backgrounds that will be able to handle any intellectual challenge with
success.
Our goal is to develop our youth with strong ethical and moral convictions, so that they will
serve their communities and, in particular, will serve their respective countries. We are aware
of the responsibility we have towards the community in which we live and, consequently, we
are devoted to social service and the preservation of the environment.
This brochure will give you an overview of our summer programs and the process for
admission. Nonetheless, we hope that if you really wish to know us and get a better
understanding of the dynamic atmosphere of Dwight International School, you will come
and join our program.
Sincerely,
Jerry Salvador
Head of School
Greetings from Head of School
Front view of school building
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Dwight International School (DIS) is a coeducational and non-denominational day and
boarding university preparatory school located on the beautiful shores of Shawnigan
Lake, Vancouver Island, BC. DIS is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school and the
only independent boarding school in Western Canada offering both IB and BC Dogwood
curriculum.
At DIS we believe that every student has a spark of genius and our goal is to help nurture
that potential. They follow a holistic philosophy and believe in educating the entire
person. Together with our partners, The Dwight School, New York, U.S.A., North London
International School and Dwight Capital Normal University Preparatory School have a rich
tradition of academic excellence with word class facilities. Our students have a chance to
participate exchange programs within Dwight group schools.
Introduction of Dwight International School
The features of Dwight International School
School outline
Small class size,1) maximum 15, most classes are 10-12 students.
70% of students are2) English Speaking students.
Year around acceptance for international students with3) Bridge Program and ESL program.
Unique subjects such as4) Business and Management, Design Technology, Theory of
Knowledge, and Theatre Arts.
Co-curricula activities, such as5) Media Arts, Fencing, Dancing (Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop)
Fishing, Chess, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Cross-Country Running, Badminton and
Theatre.
6) A wide diversity of healthy food options are available 7 days a week. These include a mix
of Asian, West Coast, Italian, Mexican, and other international cuisines served in the cafeteria
7 days a week.
7) International summer ESL programs, academic programs and high school credit courses
are provided over summer.
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Program Line Up Summer ESL&Activity Program
Our summer ESL and Activity programs are dynamic and our teachers are engaging. We challenge stu-
dents so that when they finish they are more confident in using English.
Our ESL programs also run concurrent to our other summer programs and the international participants
will stay in residence with Canadian and American students. We run joint activities so there are
multiple opportunities for interaction and cultural exchange. In the evening we offer lectures by local
scientist or artist.
SAMPLE WEEK SCHEDULE
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Program Line Up Summer Academic Program
1. Youth Action & Leadership Program
Offered in partnership with the Institute for Civic Leadership (ICL), this program attracts students
from around the world to explore the meaning of leadership. The course explores the meaning of being
responsible and taking initiative. In doing so, the Youth Action & Leadership Program builds capacity
and confidence in students and helps them realize their leadership potential. The intended age range is
15-18.
2. Environmental Science Program
The West Coast of spectacular British Columbia provides
the ideal setting for learning about different ecosystems.
We invite you to join students from around the world and
visit Botanical Beach and Marine Ecology centre Port
Renfrew, Explore plankton tow, visit actual clear cut sites
and study reforestation in the Cowichan Valley and old
growth forests in the Carmanah Valley. This program will
provide insight beyond textbooks and provide students
with an opportunity to see the relationship between
different ecosystems as well as a firsthand look at our
impact on the earth.
SAMPLE WEEK SCHEDULE
Special features:
Students from the Dwight School in New York and North London International School will be studying
Youth Action & Leadership Program/Environmental Science Program during the summer at our campus.
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Program Line Up Bridge Program
Dwight International School has created a dynamic bridge program to assist students to enter and suc-
ceed in high school. The bridge program varies in length from 1 month to 1 year, depending on the
student needs.
Students select from a variety of courses to prepare them for success in North American schools.
These subjects include ESL, essay and writing skills, as well as a variety of academic subjects (Social
Study, Math, Biology, etc…). We run joint activities so there are multiple opportunities for interaction
and cultural exchange.
SAMPLE WEEK SCHEDULE
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8. Contact Information for Inquiries and Admissions
Akihiro Morimoto - Director of Marketing
Email: amorimoto@dwightinternational.com
Tel: 604-746-1155
Fax: 604-746-1422
Ms. Jaimie Love - Admissions & Student Life
Email: admissions@dwightinternational.com
Tel: 250-929-0506
Fax: 250-743-3664
Dwight International School
2371 East Shawnigan Lake Road, Shawnigan Lake,
British Columbia, Canada, V0R 2W5