Bodwell High School

Bodwell High School
Strength in Diversity / Education for a Changing World
Address
955 Harbourside Drive North Vancouver (city), British Columbia, V7P 3S4, Canada
Information
Religious affiliation	None
Principal	Mark Lewis
Staff	Housam Hallis, Jim Burnett, Jeri Canderon, Stephen Goobie, Brenda Ball, Boris Remes, Shannon Hare
School type	Private School in Canada High School
Grades	8-12
Language	English
Team name	Bruins
Colours	Blue, White
Founded	1991
Enrollment	500 (2013)
Homepage	Bodwell Homepage

Bodwell High School is a private co-educational boarding school offering grades 8 to 12, and university preparation, in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Background

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.

School Culture & Philosophy

The Bodwell motto or school slogan is “Strength in Diversity”.

Awards

Bodwell High School won the Study Travel Magazine prize for 'STM Star High School Award' in 2014.^{[2] [3]}

Certifications

Bodwell High School is certified by the British Columbia Ministry of Education.^[4]

Memberships

Bodwell High School is a member of the British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE),^[5] the Federation of Independent Schools British Columbia (FISA),^[6] Study in British Columbia,^[7] Imagine Canada,^[8] the Canada Eurasia Russia Business Federation (CERBA),^[9] and the Brazilian Educational & Language Travel Association (BELTA).^[10]

School Teams & Activities

Athletic Teams and Clubs ■ Boys Basketball ■ Boys Soccer ■ Boys Swimming ■ Boys Track and Field ■ Girls Basketball ■ Girls Volleyball ■ Girls Swimming ■ Girls Track and Field ■ Co-ed Badminton ■ Co-ed Softball

Competitive Teams ■ Outdoor Adventure ■ Cross Country Running ■ Ski and Snowboard ■ Fitness ■ Floor Hockey ■ Table Tennis ■ Tennis ■ Track & Field ■ Yoga & Stretching ■ Wrestling

Art Clubs ■ Creative Arts ■ Open Art Studio ■ Fashion Design ■ Photography ■ Knitting ■ Video Production

Performing Art Clubs ■ Acting ■ Drama ■ Hip Hop ■ Guitar ■ Advanced Band ■ Jazz ■ Music Technology ■ Rock Band ■ Vocal/Choral

Bodwell Graduates' University Destinations

■ Acadia University ■ University of Alberta ■ University of British Columbia ■ Carleton University ■ Concordia University ■ Dalhousie University ■ Emily Carr University of Art and Design ■ University of Guelph ■ University of Manitoba ■ McGill University ■ McMaster University ■ Ontario College of Art & Design University ■ University of Ottawa ■ Queen's University ■ University of Regina ■ Simon Fraser University ■ University of Saskatchewan ■ University of Toronto ■ University of Victoria ■ University of Waterloo ■ University of Windsor ■ York University ■ University of Arizona ■ Arizona State University ■ California College of the Arts ■ Cornell University ■ University of California San Francisco ■ University of San Francisco ■ University of Hawaii ■ School of the Art Institute of Chicago ■ Indiana State University ■ University of Massachusetts Boston ■ Michigan State University ■ Parsons The New School for Design ■ State University of New York ■ University of Cincinnati ■ Oregon State University ■ Penn State University ■ University of Texas ■ Utah State University ■ Tecnologico de Monterrey ■ University of Bath ■ University of Bristol ■ Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design ■ University College London (UCL) ■ University of Liverpool ■ University of Manchester ■ University of Sussex ■ University of Warwick ■ University of York ■ Glion Institute of Higher Education ■ Swiss Hotel Management School ■ Australian National University ■ University of Melbourne ■ Hong Kong University ■ Keio University ■ Sophia University ■ Waseda University

References

External links

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