The First Step

ADMISSIONS INFO

Your first step towards Bodwell.

Several factors are considered for admission to Bodwell. We seek cultural diversity and look for students of academic and leadership potential from around the world. Our students succeed in a challenging English-speaking academic environment, demonstrate an interest in a variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, and are committed to serving their communities. Our Admissions staff evaluates various aspects including academic records from the previous three years, a personal profile, reference letters, an interview, and other demonstrated achievements.

STEP 1

Discover Bodwell

We encourage you to explore our website to discover what makes Bodwell an exceptional school. We welcome you to ask us questions, come in for a tour or even meet an Admissions staff in your home country.

Bodwell accepts applications for the terms of September, January and April. Applications should be submitted as early as possible and for international students, no later than four months before each term, as space in our boarding facilities is limited. Exceptions are only considered when space is available and students’ present exceptional qualifications.

STEP 2

Submit an Application

Visit Bodwell’s Online Application System (http://apply.gobruins.bodwell.edu) to start an application and follow step-by-step instructions. Once the application is submitted, you can return to upload required documents. Admissions staff will contact you as soon as your application is submitted.

2017 – 2018
Application Package
PDF – 397kb

STEP 3

Provide Required and Optional Documents

Once your application is submitted you will be able to upload the following required documents:

Passport Photo ID Page
Current Digital Passport Size Photo (35 mm x 45 mm)
Complete transcripts and progress reports from the past 3 years of schooling AND any current reports with certified English translation (if applicable)
Application Fee Payment (Form 1)
Personal Profile (Form 2)
Immunization History Record (Form 3)

You may be required to:

Submit Teacher Reference Letters (Form 4) 
Take an Online English and/or Math Entrance Test
Attend an in-person or Phone/Skype Interview
Submit Award Certificates and/or English Test Results (IELTS/TOEFL)

STEP 4

Notification of Results

Our Admissions staff will inform you regarding the school’s decision within two weeks of completing the admissions process. If you are offered a place at Bodwell, you will need to pay the fees in full to be registered as a new student. If a student meets the admission criteria but there is no immediate space available, a student will be placed on a waiting list. International students need to apply for appropriate visas.

Tours / Events

TOURS / EVENTS

See Bodwell through tours and sponsored events

Bodwell organizes admissions events in Vancouver, overseas, and online. These events are great opportunities for prospective families and alumni to meet with a member of the admissions team to ask questions and get familiar with Bodwell and its community. If prospective students and parents are in the Vancouver area, tours of the school can be arranged by the admissions office by appointment.

MEET US IN PERSON

Fair Event Schedule

Bodwell representatives will be around the world attending educational fairs. The table below details the fairs they will be in attendance at as well as the name of the Bodwell representative that will be attending. Please e-mail them if you have any specific questions or would like to schedule a meeting, if plan to attend a fair in your area.


Date	Fair/Visit	Marketer	City	Country
January 12th - 25th	Students International Fair	Chris Paredes	Various Cities	Russia
January 26th - 29th	EduFindMe Fair	Chris Paredes	Lagos	Nigeria
January 28th - February 3rd	Canada Incredible	Melisa Suarez	Various Cities	Mexico
January 28th - February 3rd	EEM (Metepec, Queretaro, Leon and SLP)	Luchy Tejero	Cancun & Merida	Mexico
January 30th - February 5th	DEC Fair	Chris Paredes	Kiev	Ukraine
February 6th - 9th	ICEF Dubai	Chris Paredes	Dubai	UAE
February 9th - 13th	EduCanada Fair	Josephine Lee	Jakarta	Indonesia
February 10th - 24th	Study UA Fair	Chris Paredes	Various Cities	Ukraine
February 13th - 17th	Universo Educativo	Anet Benardete	Mexico City	Mexico
February 14th - 21st	ST Alphe Asia	Josephine Lee	Bangkok	Thailand
February 25th - March 8th	A2 Education Fair	Chris Paredes	Astana & Almaty	Kazakhstan
March 4th - 31st	Agents & Parents	Joe Fu	Various Cities	China
March 8th - 15th	Agents & Parents	Josephine Lee	Various Cities	Vietnam
March 9th	Canadian Education Fair	Josephine Lee	Danang	Vietnam
March 10th - 11th	VAIC fair	Anet Benardete	Veracruz	Mexico
March 10th - 12th	Enjoy Languages	Luchy Tejero	Queretaro	Mexico
March 11th	Canadian Education Fair	Josephine Lee	Hanoi	Vietnam
March 12th	Canadian Education Fair	Josephine Lee	Ho Chi Minh	Vietnam
March 17th-18th	Canadian Embassy Fair	Megumi Uehara	Tokyo	Japan
March 18th - April 3rd	ST Alphe Istanbul	Kaan Turker	Istanbul	Turkey
May 5th - 21st	Ryugaku Fair	Megumi Uehara	Tokyo	Japan

International Events

Prospective students would be able to meet some of our admissions staff in sponsored events around the world. Contact us via our contact form to find out all the locations, times, and dates where we’ll be. The map below shows the countries and cities that we usually have sponsored events.

• Germany – Berlin

• Italy – Rome, Milan

• Kazakhstan – Almaty, Astana

• Russia – Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan

• Spain – Various cities

• Turkey – Ankara, Istanbul

• Ukraine – Kiev

• China – Various cities

• Hong Kong

• Japan – Tokyo

• Singapore

• South Korea – Seoul

• Thailand – Bangkok

• Vietnam – Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City

• Canada

• Mongolia – Ulaanbaatar

• Taiwan – Various cities

• Brazil – Various cities

• Mexico –
Various cities

• Kenya

• Nigeria – Lagos, Abuja

• South Africa – Various cities

• Zimbabwe

Online Sessions

The admissions office organizes frequent webinars and online Skype sessions in English and other languages with interested families. Please contact us on our contact form for more information.

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VIRTUAL TOUR

Use arrows on floor to navigate into building. Move your phone to view 360 OR on desktop, click and hold your mouse on the tour window to move around. Click the numbers on the right to go to other floors in the school.

BOOK A TOUR

The admissions staff is available by appointment, Monday through Friday, 9:00 until 16:00 to give school tours and answer questions in person. See the Bodwell community in action and in person. Please note, tour will be updated to reflect new construction changes. Bookmark this page to keep track of updates.

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International Students

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Details on visas, custodianship, & insurance

STUDY VISAS

• A student visa application is the first step taken for an international student hoping to attend school in Canada. Students are advised to apply as early as possible at the nearest Canadian Embassy or Consulate in their home country. Click here to find a location. Each country has a different process and processing times for student visa application.

• Once the student has been granted a student Study Permit for Canada, the government office will issue an approval letter. This letter must be presented when the student arrives at the Vancouver International Airport or your first port of entry into Canada. Immigration Canada will replace the letter with a “study permit” which will be stapled inside the student’s passport. This is a very important official document.

• At Bodwell High School, the Admissions Staff is prepared to assist and guide with the process to renew the student’s study permit in Canada. If you would like the school to coordinate this process, please notify the Student Services Team three months before the study permit expires. It remains the students’ and parents’ responsibility to maintain a legal status in Canada and monitor visa and study permit expiration.

CUSTODIANSHIP

• International students whose primary residence is outside of Canada must have a Canadian custodian guardian. The Homestay Coordinator, Ms. Patrice Mitchell, is the custodian for all Bodwell students living in boarding or a homestay arranged by Bodwell.

HEALTH & MEDICAL INSURANCE

• Holders of valid Study Permits are entitled to British Columbia Medical Service Plan (BCMSP). There is a three month waiting period for BCMSP from initial entrance into Canada which is covered by a private insurance.