ABOUT BODWELL
Education for a changing world
[x_block_grid type=”two-up”] [x_block_grid_item class=”blockitem-2up”]Bodwell High School is a private co-educational boarding school offering grades 8 to 12, and university preparation. Located in beautiful North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Bodwell’s campus overlooks the Burrard Inlet and the beautiful Vancouver skyline. Recognized as a leader among Canadian boarding schools, the school’s diverse student population of both local and international students makes it a rich and exciting place to learn, study, play, and build life long memories and friendships.
[/x_block_grid_item] [x_block_grid_item class=”blockitem-2up”]Bodwell is registered with and inspected by the Ministry of Education. All Bodwell students who successfully complete our Grade 12 academic program will receive a Dogwood Diploma, a globally recognized certificate of graduation, issued by the province of British Columbia. Course credits obtained at Bodwell are transferred to a students’ home country for equivalence. Most of our students go on to seek postsecondary education in college or university after Bodwell, many with academic scholarships.
[/x_block_grid_item] [/x_block_grid] [x_gap size=”3em”] [x_block_grid type=”four-up”] [x_block_grid_item class=”blockitem-4up”] [x_image type=”none” float=”none” src=”https://gobruins.bodwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/aboutwhy_pic01.jpg” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” class=”pic-frame”][x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″]Beautiful Setting[/x_custom_headline]Bodwell has state-of-the-art facilities located in North Vancouver, overlooking the stunning Vancouver Harbour and Burrard Inlet
[/x_block_grid_item] [x_block_grid_item class=”blockitem-4up”] [x_image type=”none” float=”none” src=”https://gobruins.bodwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/aboutwhy_pic02.jpg” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” class=”pic-frame”][x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″]English Success[/x_custom_headline]Bodwell’s specialized Academic & English Preparation (AEP) program and trimester system aims for rapid achievement of English proficiency
[/x_block_grid_item] [x_block_grid_item class=”blockitem-4up”] [x_image type=”none” float=”none” src=”https://gobruins.bodwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/aboutwhy_pic03.jpg” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” class=”pic-frame”][x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″]Global Diversity[/x_custom_headline]Bodwell features rich global diversity, with students from over 40 different countries around the world
[/x_block_grid_item] [x_block_grid_item class=”blockitem-4up”] [x_image type=”none” float=”none” src=”https://gobruins.bodwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/aboutwhy_pic04b.jpg” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” class=”pic-frame”][x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″]University Preparation[/x_custom_headline]Bodwell’s University Preparation Program challenge students academically and aims to place them in top North American schools
[/x_block_grid_item] [/x_block_grid] [x_block_grid type=”four-up”] [x_block_grid_item class=”blockitem-4up”] [x_image type=”none” float=”none” src=”https://gobruins.bodwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/aboutwhy_pic05.jpg” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” class=”pic-frame”][x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″]Student Voice[/x_custom_headline]Students can develop confidence and leadership by being elected into Student Parliament or selected as a House Captain
[/x_block_grid_item] [x_block_grid_item class=”blockitem-4up”] [x_image type=”none” float=”none” src=”https://gobruins.bodwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/aboutwhy_pic06.jpg” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” class=”pic-frame”][x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″]Counselling Support[/x_custom_headline]Bodwell’s multilingual counsellors facilitate personal development, academic guidance, and university admissions
[/x_block_grid_item] [x_block_grid_item class=”blockitem-4up”] [x_image type=”none” float=”none” src=”https://gobruins.bodwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/aboutwhy_pic07.jpg” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” class=”pic-frame”][x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″]Boarding Program[/x_custom_headline]Bodwell’s residences have breathtaking water or mountain views and feature an on-site pool, theatre, gym, tennis court, and music rooms
[/x_block_grid_item] [x_block_grid_item class=”blockitem-4up”] [x_image type=”none” float=”none” src=”https://gobruins.bodwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/aboutwhy_pic08.jpg” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” class=”pic-frame”][x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″]Global Citizenship[/x_custom_headline]Bodwell encourages students to make the world a better place through projects such as the Rafiki Link or Ecofest
[/x_block_grid_item] [/x_block_grid][x_gap size=”3em”][/cs_tab_child][cs_tab_child title=”Our Foundation” icon_type=”icon” icon=”cubes” image_width=”32″ image_height=”32″]Our Foundation
Education for a changing world
[x_columnize] [x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″]Mission [/x_custom_headline]OUR MISSION is to provide a culturally-diverse environment for students, enabling them to become active, well-rounded, life-long learners who contribute positively to the world. Coupled with high academic standards, we strive to outfit our students with everything they need to get the best opportunities in post-secondary study and professional life.
[x_custom_headline type=”left” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″]Philosophy [/x_custom_headline]OUR philosophy is rooted in the concept of the “6 Ls.” “Learn”, “Liberate”, “Live”, “Lead”, “Look”, “Love” guide everything we do in our academic and boarding programs. The 6 L’s foster a sense of well-roundedness that is expressed through the variety of classes and extracurricular programming that challenge themind and body while encouraging community and teamwork.
[/x_columnize] [x_video_embed type=”16:9″][/x_video_embed] [x_gap size=”3em”] [x_line] [x_gap size=”3em”] [x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″]Vision [/x_custom_headline] [x_block_grid type=”three-up”] [x_block_grid_item] [x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″]Students [/x_custom_headline]…who are confident, respectful, responsible citizens of the world, with the necessary tools to be successful in life and to contribute positively to society.
[/x_block_grid_item] [x_block_grid_item] [x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″]Staff [/x_custom_headline]…that is a professional learning community: well educated, yet continuing to grow professionally through on-going learning, cooperation, collaboration, and mutual support; and consisting of people who serve as positive role models for students and their parents.
[/x_block_grid_item] [x_block_grid_item] [x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″]Leadership [/x_custom_headline]…that decisively, consistently, efficiently and supportively works to serve the best interests of the school community.
[/x_block_grid_item] [/x_block_grid] [x_block_grid type=”three-up”] [x_block_grid_item] [x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″]Parents [/x_custom_headline]…who strongly trust and support the school and its programs.
[/x_block_grid_item] [x_block_grid_item] [x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″]Curriculum [/x_custom_headline]…that is well-defined, purposeful, diverse, well-balanced, challenging and engaging, and which serves to interconnect mind, body and soul.
[/x_block_grid_item] [x_block_grid_item] [x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h5″ looks_like=”h5″]Community [/x_custom_headline]…that understands and appreciates Bodwell’s role and is willing to be a partner in engaging with the issues that affect the local community.
[/x_block_grid_item] [/x_block_grid][/cs_tab_child][cs_tab_child title=”Our Students” icon_type=”icon” icon=”child” image_width=”32″ image_height=”32″]Our Students
From different backgrounds, joining as one
[x_block_grid type=”three-up”] [x_block_grid_item]As global citizens, young people come to Bodwell from all over the world. By living and studying together, students learn about the many differences that make each society distinct as well as the common threads that bind them all together.
[/x_block_grid_item] [x_block_grid_item] [x_image type=”none” float=”none” src=”https://gobruins.bodwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bodwell-students-countries_v01-640×325.png” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]Bodwell students come from over 40 countries around the world.
[/x_block_grid_item] [x_block_grid_item]Students soon encounter Bodwell’s belief: there is “Strength in Diversity”. They discover this not only from dedicated teachers, but learn it from one another as well. Student life becomes richer through learning and sharing cultural and social experiences.
[/x_block_grid_item] [/x_block_grid] [x_gap size=”3em”] [x_line] [x_gap size=”3em”] [x_custom_headline type=”center” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″]Houses [/x_custom_headline]On arrival students will be placed in one of the six “houses” where these future world citizens learn about the values needed to live together, values common to many societies around the globe. They learn about fairness and social justice, non-violence and peaceful resolution to conflict, intercultural understanding and acceptance, compassion and service to others, and respect for the dignity of the individual.
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