British Columbia boarding schools

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On this page we cover boarding schools in the province of British Columbia. This includes schools in Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey, Burnaby, and Richmond. For a complete guide to boarding in Canada, including information about admissions, please see our introductory guide.


Table of Contents


  1. List of boarding schools in British Columbia

  2. Choosing a school

  3. Tuition

  4. Compare boarding schools

  5. Going to school in British Columbia
  6. Further resources


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  School NamePaceCost

St. Margaret's School   (est. 1908)  

  • JK to 12 (Girls)
  • Boarding school (50 students)
  • Day school (225 students)
  • Progressive
Victoria, British Columbia

St. Margaret's School is a girl-centred day and boarding school, an IB World School (DP Candidate), and Canada’s first all-girls STEM-X school. Leadership skills are a core focus.  View profile


$18,860 to $72,555
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  • Standard-enriched
$18,860 to $72,555
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St. Michaels University School   (est. 1906)  

  • K to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (745 students)
  • Boarding school (258 students)
  • Progressive
Victoria, British Columbia

Independent Kindergarten to Grade 12 boarding and day school in Victoria, BC, Canada focusing on outstanding preparation for life. Find out how a SMUS education can benefit your family.  View profile


$22,150 to $79,130
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  • Standard-enriched
$22,150 to $79,130
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Glenlyon Norfolk School   (est. 1913)  

  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (24 students)
  • Day school (746 students)
  • Homestay school (30 students)
  • Progressive, International Baccalaureate

Victoria, British Columbia

GNS is an independent JK-12 International Baccalaureate boarding and day school in Victoria, BC, that challenges and supports each of our students to do their best through truth and courage in learning and in life.  View profile


$20,840 to $73,145
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  • Standard-enriched
$20,840 to $73,145
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Brookes Westshore   (est. 2009)  

  • 4 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (150 students)
  • Day school (150 students)
  • Progressive, International Baccalaureate

Victoria, British Columbia

Brookes Westshore, an IB World School on beautiful Vancouver Island, BC, offers grades 4 to 12 and both day and boarding programmes, with an average class size of 15 students.  View profile


$9,500 to $52,000
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  • Standard-enriched
$9,500 to $52,000
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Brentwood College School   (est. 1923)  

  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (421 students)
  • Day school (105 students)
  • Liberal Arts
Mill Bay, British Columbia

Brentwood is a leading university prep school that brings to life student choice through its bold tripartite program. We are a true boarding school, not merely a school with boarding, and the ocean is our playground.  View profile


$25,700 to $66,000
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  • Standard-enriched
$25,700 to $66,000
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Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada   (est. 2017)  

  • 10 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • Traditional, International Baccalaureate

Richmond, British Columbia

MLWS-KPU offers a truly unique high school experience. Students receive the support and community of small high school classes along with the academic opportunities of learning within world-class university facilities.  View profile


$22,000 to $37,950
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  • Standard-enriched
$22,000 to $37,950
User reviews (1)

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Queen Margaret's School   (est. 1921)  

  • Preschool to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (410 students)
  • Boarding school (95 students)
  • Progressive
Duncan, British Columbia

Queen Margaret's School is a gender inclusive independent day/boarding university preparatory school in Duncan, BC that focuses on preparing young trailblazers...no two journeys are the same.  View profile


$14,413 to $69,313
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  • Standard-enriched
$14,413 to $69,313
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Shawnigan Lake School   (est. 1916)  

  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (440 students)
  • Traditional
Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia

Beginning in Grade 8, our unique Shawnigan journey purposefully guides students through a distinct, unparalleled and bold educational experience on our stunning waterfront campus on Canada’s beautiful West Coast.  View profile


$33,205 to $83,615
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  • Standard-enriched
$33,205 to $83,615
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Unisus School   (est. 2016)  

  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (60 students)
  • Progressive, International Baccalaureate

Summerland, British Columbia

Unisus empowers global minded citizens and was founded by leaders at the top Independent Schools in BC. The school is rooted in the IB/Innovation/Technology, Entrepreneurship/ Outdoor Education - Offering Day & Boarding.  View profile


$14,800 to $59,480
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  • Student-paced
$14,800 to $59,480
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Bodwell High School   (est. 1991)  

  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (480 students)
  • Day school (40 students)
  • Homestay school (40 students)
  • Progressive
North Vancouver, British Columbia

Bodwell High School in North Vancouver is a boarding school that enrolls 650 students. Tuition starts at $21,500. We provide Education for a Changing World. The school's motto is "Strength in Diversity."  View profile


$25,250 to $47,725
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  • Standard-enriched
$25,250 to $47,725
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Our boarding school guide has advice specific to finding boarding schools in Canada. For insights that are more general (on how to evaluate school options) we recommend you review our hub on choosing a school. You can also read our guides to questions to ask private schools and questions students get asked at school interviews.

Private school expos

Private school expos are ideal launching pads for your school-finding journey. All expos are held in the fall at a number of centres across Canada. There are three expos hosted in Ontario, one in Toronto, one in Halton-Peel, and one in Ottawa. Expos are also held each fall in Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary. All are opportunities to speak with administrators from leading boarding schools within the regions in which the expos are held.

Parent discussion forum

Word-of-mouth is another powerful tool in your school-finding arsenal. The Our Kids private school discussion forum allows you to discuss your options and debate topics around gifted education. You can use our community of parents, educational experts, alumni, and schools to help answer your questions and stimulate your thinking.

Upcoming open house events

Attending open houses is obviously a great way to learn more about a school and get a feel for the environment. For some advice on open house visits, go here. For questions to ask that are specific to boarding programs, refer to our main boarding school hub.


School nameDateLocation
Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada
  • Richmond, British Columbia
  • 10 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • $22,850 to $37,950
  • April 03, 2023 9:00 amMaple Leaf World School - KPU
    8771 Lansdowne Road Richmond British Columbia V6X 3X8
    Queen Margaret's School
  • Duncan, British Columbia
  • Preschool to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (410 students)
  • Boarding school (95 students)
  • $14,413 to $69,313
  • April 06, 2023 2:00 pmQueen Margaret's School
    660 Brownsey Avenue Duncan British Columbia V9L 1C2
    Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada
  • Richmond, British Columbia
  • 10 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • $22,850 to $37,950
  • May 12, 2023 9:00 amMaple Leaf World School - KPU
    8771 Lansdowne Road Richmond British Columbia V6X 3X7



    Broadly speaking, the cost of boarding reflects the cost private school tuition in general, though with premiums added to cover housing and meals.

    Many schools offer financial aid, including scholarships and bursaries. Financial aid is needs-based, and financial aid programs are created as a means of broadening the student base and attracting students, independent of means, who will contribute most to the culture of the school. Generally speaking, the larger and more expensive schools provide the most aid.

    You can read more about financial aid and scholarships in our dedicated guide.

    Below you'll find the range of costs at British Columbia boarding schools:


     
    Tuition (boarding school)Students receiving financial aidGrade eligibility for financial aidAvg. aid package size (annual)
    St. Margaret's School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Girls)
  • Boarding school (50 students)
  • Day school (225 students)
  • $17,200 to $69,100
  • $54,000 to $69,100
    St. Michaels University School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • K to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (745 students)
  • Boarding school (258 students)
  • $21,095 to $75,360
  • $57,595 to $75,36020%K - 12$11,685
    Glenlyon Norfolk School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (24 students)
  • Day school (746 students)
  • Homestay school (30 students)
  • $20,840 to $73,145
  • $57,260 to $73,14515%SK - 12$2,000
    Brookes Westshore
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • 4 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (150 students)
  • Day school (150 students)
  • $9,500 to $52,550
  • $39,550 to $52,55010%7 - 12$5,000
    Brentwood College School
  • Mill Bay, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (421 students)
  • Day school (105 students)
  • $25,700 to $66,000
  • $47,800 to $66,00027%9 - 12$19,417
    Queen Margaret's School
  • Duncan, British Columbia
  • Preschool to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (410 students)
  • Boarding school (95 students)
  • $14,413 to $69,313
  • $58,692 to $69,31323%SK - 12$3,000
    Shawnigan Lake School
  • Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (440 students)
  • $28,500 to $71,300
  • $71,30025%8 - 12
    Unisus School
  • Summerland, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (60 students)
  • $14,800 to $59,480
  • $49,980 to $59,48030%1 - 11$3,000



     
     Founding dateEndowmentAdmissions rateEnrollmentEnrollment
    per grade
    St. Margaret's School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Girls)
  • Boarding school (50 students)
  • Day school (225 students)
  • $17,200 to $69,100
  • 190885%27520
    St. Michaels University School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • K to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (745 students)
  • Boarding school (258 students)
  • $21,095 to $75,360
  • 1906$17,000,000100377
    Glenlyon Norfolk School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (24 students)
  • Day school (746 students)
  • Homestay school (30 students)
  • $20,840 to $73,145
  • 1913$1,000,00072%80053
    Brookes Westshore
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • 4 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (150 students)
  • Day school (150 students)
  • $9,500 to $52,550
  • 200995%30043
    Brentwood College School
  • Mill Bay, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (421 students)
  • Day school (105 students)
  • $25,700 to $66,000
  • 1923$20,000,000526132
    Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada
  • Richmond, British Columbia
  • 10 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • $22,850 to $37,950
  • 201775%10535
    Queen Margaret's School
  • Duncan, British Columbia
  • Preschool to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (410 students)
  • Boarding school (95 students)
  • $14,413 to $69,313
  • 192180%50532
    Shawnigan Lake School
  • Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (440 students)
  • $28,500 to $71,300
  • 1916$13,500,00060%540108
    Unisus School
  • Summerland, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (60 students)
  • $14,800 to $59,480
  • 201670%16011
    Bodwell High School
  • North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (480 students)
  • Day school (40 students)
  • Homestay school (40 students)
  • $24,500 to $47,575
  • 1991$060%560112




     
     
    Primary curriculum
    Secondary curriculum
    Curriculum pace
    Academic culture
    Average class size
    Language immersion
    Special needs support
    Tech integration
    St. Margaret's School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Girls)
  • Boarding school (50 students)
  • Day school (225 students)
  • $17,200 to $69,100
  • ProgressiveStandard-enrichedRigorous8 to 20No supportMedium integration
    St. Michaels University School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • K to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (745 students)
  • Boarding school (258 students)
  • $21,095 to $75,360
  • ProgressiveStandard-enrichedRigorousNo supportMedium integration
    Glenlyon Norfolk School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (24 students)
  • Day school (746 students)
  • Homestay school (30 students)
  • $20,840 to $73,145
  • ProgressiveInternational BaccalaureateStandard-enrichedRigorous16 to 18No supportMedium integration
    Brookes Westshore
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • 4 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (150 students)
  • Day school (150 students)
  • $9,500 to $52,550
  • ProgressiveInternational BaccalaureateStandard-enrichedRigorous12 to 18No supportLight integration
    Brentwood College School
  • Mill Bay, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (421 students)
  • Day school (105 students)
  • $25,700 to $66,000
  • Liberal ArtsStandard-enrichedSupportive16No supportHeavy integration
    Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada
  • Richmond, British Columbia
  • 10 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • $22,850 to $37,950
  • TraditionalInternational BaccalaureateStandard-enrichedSupportive10 to 20Indirect SupportHeavy integration
    Queen Margaret's School
  • Duncan, British Columbia
  • Preschool to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (410 students)
  • Boarding school (95 students)
  • $14,413 to $69,313
  • ProgressiveStandard-enrichedRigorous16 to 22No supportMedium integration
    Shawnigan Lake School
  • Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (440 students)
  • $28,500 to $71,300
  • TraditionalStandard-enrichedRigorous17Withdrawal AssistanceHeavy integration
    Unisus School
  • Summerland, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (60 students)
  • $14,800 to $59,480
  • ProgressiveInternational BaccalaureateStudent-pacedSupportiveNo supportHeavy integration
    Bodwell High School
  • North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (480 students)
  • Day school (40 students)
  • Homestay school (40 students)
  • $24,500 to $47,575
  • ProgressiveStandard-enrichedRigorous18 to 24No supportMedium integration





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    St. Margaret's School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Girls)
  • Boarding school (50 students)
  • Day school (225 students)
  • $17,200 to $69,100
  • St. Michaels University School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • K to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (745 students)
  • Boarding school (258 students)
  • $21,095 to $75,360
  • Glenlyon Norfolk School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (24 students)
  • Day school (746 students)
  • Homestay school (30 students)
  • $20,840 to $73,145
  • Brookes Westshore
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • 4 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (150 students)
  • Day school (150 students)
  • $9,500 to $52,550
  • Brentwood College School
  • Mill Bay, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (421 students)
  • Day school (105 students)
  • $25,700 to $66,000
  • Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada
  • Richmond, British Columbia
  • 10 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • $22,850 to $37,950
  • Queen Margaret's School
  • Duncan, British Columbia
  • Preschool to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (410 students)
  • Boarding school (95 students)
  • $14,413 to $69,313
  • Shawnigan Lake School
  • Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (440 students)
  • $28,500 to $71,300
  • Unisus School
  • Summerland, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (60 students)
  • $14,800 to $59,480
  • Bodwell High School
  • North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (480 students)
  • Day school (40 students)
  • Homestay school (40 students)
  • $24,500 to $47,575




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     Admission deadlineSSAT requiredInterview requiredAcceptance rateNext open house
    St. Margaret's School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Girls)
  • Boarding school (50 students)
  • Day school (225 students)
  • $17,200 to $69,100
  • Day: rolling
    Boarding: rolling
    Preschool - 1285%
    St. Michaels University School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • K to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (745 students)
  • Boarding school (258 students)
  • $21,095 to $75,360
  • Day: rolling
    Boarding: rolling
    K - 12
    Glenlyon Norfolk School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (24 students)
  • Day school (746 students)
  • Homestay school (30 students)
  • $20,840 to $73,145
  • Day: rolling
    Boarding: rolling
    Homestay: rolling
    Preschool - 1272%
    Brookes Westshore
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • 4 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (150 students)
  • Day school (150 students)
  • $9,500 to $52,550
  • Day: rolling
    Boarding: rolling
    6 - 1295%
    Brentwood College School
  • Mill Bay, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (421 students)
  • Day school (105 students)
  • $25,700 to $66,000
  • Day: rolling
    Boarding: rolling
    9 - 12
    Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada
  • Richmond, British Columbia
  • 10 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • $22,850 to $37,950
  • Day: rolling
    Boarding: rolling
    Homestay: rolling
    10 - 1275%Apr 3, 2023
    Queen Margaret's School
  • Duncan, British Columbia
  • Preschool to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (410 students)
  • Boarding school (95 students)
  • $14,413 to $69,313
  • Day: rolling
    Boarding: rolling
    Preschool - 1280%Apr 6, 2023
    Shawnigan Lake School
  • Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (440 students)
  • $28,500 to $71,300
  • Day: rolling
    Boarding: rolling
    8 - 1260%
    Unisus School
  • Summerland, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (60 students)
  • $14,800 to $59,480
  • Day: rolling
    Boarding: rolling
    Preschool - 1170%
    Bodwell High School
  • North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (480 students)
  • Day school (40 students)
  • Homestay school (40 students)
  • $24,500 to $47,575
  • Day: rolling
    Boarding: rolling
    Homestay: rolling
    8 - 1260%




     
     
    Nursery/Toddler
    Preschool
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    St. Margaret's School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Girls)
  • Boarding school (50 students)
  • Day school (225 students)
  • $17,200 to $69,100
  • St. Michaels University School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • K to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (745 students)
  • Boarding school (258 students)
  • $21,095 to $75,360
  • Glenlyon Norfolk School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (24 students)
  • Day school (746 students)
  • Homestay school (30 students)
  • $20,840 to $73,145
  • 72%72%72%72%72%80%72%80%80%80%72%72%72%90%
    Brookes Westshore
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • 4 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (150 students)
  • Day school (150 students)
  • $9,500 to $52,550
  • Brentwood College School
  • Mill Bay, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (421 students)
  • Day school (105 students)
  • $25,700 to $66,000
  • Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada
  • Richmond, British Columbia
  • 10 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • $22,850 to $37,950
  • 75%
    Queen Margaret's School
  • Duncan, British Columbia
  • Preschool to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (410 students)
  • Boarding school (95 students)
  • $14,413 to $69,313
  • Shawnigan Lake School
  • Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (440 students)
  • $28,500 to $71,300
  • Unisus School
  • Summerland, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (60 students)
  • $14,800 to $59,480
  • 90%95%80%80%80%80%80%80%80%70%70%60%25%
    Bodwell High School
  • North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (480 students)
  • Day school (40 students)
  • Homestay school (40 students)
  • $24,500 to $47,575




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    Nursery/Toddler
    Preschool
    JKSKK123456789101112
    St. Margaret's School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Girls)
  • Boarding school (50 students)
  • Day school (225 students)
  • $17,200 to $69,100
  • St. Michaels University School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • K to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (745 students)
  • Boarding school (258 students)
  • $21,095 to $75,360
  • Brookes Westshore
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • 4 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (150 students)
  • Day school (150 students)
  • $9,500 to $52,550
  • Brentwood College School
  • Mill Bay, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (421 students)
  • Day school (105 students)
  • $25,700 to $66,000
  • Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada
  • Richmond, British Columbia
  • 10 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • $22,850 to $37,950
  • 75%75%75%
    Queen Margaret's School
  • Duncan, British Columbia
  • Preschool to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (410 students)
  • Boarding school (95 students)
  • $14,413 to $69,313
  • Shawnigan Lake School
  • Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (440 students)
  • $28,500 to $71,300
  • Unisus School
  • Summerland, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (60 students)
  • $14,800 to $59,480
  • 80%70%70%60%25%
    Bodwell High School
  • North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (480 students)
  • Day school (40 students)
  • Homestay school (40 students)
  • $24,500 to $47,575




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    St. Margaret's School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Girls)
  • Boarding school (50 students)
  • Day school (225 students)
  • $17,200 to $69,100
  • Equal BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalanceCreative
    St. Michaels University School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • K to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (745 students)
  • Boarding school (258 students)
  • $21,095 to $75,360
  • Equal BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalanceEqual Balance
    Glenlyon Norfolk School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (24 students)
  • Day school (746 students)
  • Homestay school (30 students)
  • $20,840 to $73,145
  • Equal BalanceInquiryEqual BalanceEqual BalanceCommunicativeEqual Balance
    Brookes Westshore
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • 4 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (150 students)
  • Day school (150 students)
  • $9,500 to $52,550
  • Equal BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalancePerennialismCommunicativeCreative
    Brentwood College School
  • Mill Bay, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (421 students)
  • Day school (105 students)
  • $25,700 to $66,000
  • Traditional MathExpositoryTraditionalPerennialismCommunicativeCreative
    Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada
  • Richmond, British Columbia
  • 10 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • $22,850 to $37,950
  • Equal BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalanceEqual Balance
    Queen Margaret's School
  • Duncan, British Columbia
  • Preschool to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (410 students)
  • Boarding school (95 students)
  • $14,413 to $69,313
  • Equal BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalanceCommunicativeEqual Balance
    Shawnigan Lake School
  • Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (440 students)
  • $28,500 to $71,300
  • Traditional MathEqual BalanceEqual BalanceCommunicative
    Unisus School
  • Summerland, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (60 students)
  • $14,800 to $59,480
  • Equal BalanceInquiryEqual BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalanceCreative
    Bodwell High School
  • North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (480 students)
  • Day school (40 students)
  • Homestay school (40 students)
  • $24,500 to $47,575
  • Equal BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalanceEqual BalanceEqual Balance




     
     
    Student council
    School newspaper
    Yearbook
    Radio club
    Photograph club
    Art club
    Choir
    Band
    Dance club
    Yoga club
    Drama club
    Debate club
    Chess club
    Math club
    Science club
    Robotics club
    Computer club
    Environmental club
    Outdoor club
    Community service
    St. Margaret's School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Girls)
  • Boarding school (50 students)
  • Day school (225 students)
  • $17,200 to $69,100
  • St. Michaels University School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • K to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (745 students)
  • Boarding school (258 students)
  • $21,095 to $75,360
  • Glenlyon Norfolk School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (24 students)
  • Day school (746 students)
  • Homestay school (30 students)
  • $20,840 to $73,145
  • Brookes Westshore
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • 4 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (150 students)
  • Day school (150 students)
  • $9,500 to $52,550
  • Brentwood College School
  • Mill Bay, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (421 students)
  • Day school (105 students)
  • $25,700 to $66,000
  • Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada
  • Richmond, British Columbia
  • 10 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • $22,850 to $37,950
  • Queen Margaret's School
  • Duncan, British Columbia
  • Preschool to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (410 students)
  • Boarding school (95 students)
  • $14,413 to $69,313
  • Shawnigan Lake School
  • Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (440 students)
  • $28,500 to $71,300
  • Unisus School
  • Summerland, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (60 students)
  • $14,800 to $59,480
  • Bodwell High School
  • North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (480 students)
  • Day school (40 students)
  • Homestay school (40 students)
  • $24,500 to $47,575




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    Badminton
    Baseball
    Basketball
    Cricket
    Equestrian
    Football
    Golf
    Gymnastics
    Ice Hockey
    Lacrosse
    Rowing
    Rugby
    Soccer
    Softball
    Squash
    Swimming
    Tennis
    Track and Field
    Volleyball
    Wrestling
    St. Margaret's School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Girls)
  • Boarding school (50 students)
  • Day school (225 students)
  • $17,200 to $69,100
  • St. Michaels University School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • K to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (745 students)
  • Boarding school (258 students)
  • $21,095 to $75,360
  • Glenlyon Norfolk School
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (24 students)
  • Day school (746 students)
  • Homestay school (30 students)
  • $20,840 to $73,145
  • Brookes Westshore
  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • 4 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (150 students)
  • Day school (150 students)
  • $9,500 to $52,550
  • Brentwood College School
  • Mill Bay, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (421 students)
  • Day school (105 students)
  • $25,700 to $66,000
  • Maple Leaf World Schools - Canada
  • Richmond, British Columbia
  • 10 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • Day school (35 students)
  • $22,850 to $37,950
  • Queen Margaret's School
  • Duncan, British Columbia
  • Preschool to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (410 students)
  • Boarding school (95 students)
  • $14,413 to $69,313
  • Shawnigan Lake School
  • Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (440 students)
  • $28,500 to $71,300
  • Unisus School
  • Summerland, British Columbia
  • JK to 12 (Coed)
  • Day school (100 students)
  • Boarding school (60 students)
  • $14,800 to $59,480
  • Bodwell High School
  • North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • 8 to 12 (Coed)
  • Boarding school (480 students)
  • Day school (40 students)
  • Homestay school (40 students)
  • $24,500 to $47,575




  • Private and independent schools are a well-established and highly supported aspect of British Columbia's education system. More than 85 percent of B.C.'s private schools receive some provincial funding, totaling in excess of $150 million in provincial funding support each year. The BC ministry of education inspects and regulates private schools, and all schools are accountable to the School Act which identifies their core responsibilities and requirements.

    British Columbia supports private schooling through tax incentives. Additionally, a portion of tuition paid to faith-based institutions may be accounted as a charitable donation and eligible for a tax credit.

    Graduation Requirements

    High school graduation requirements are set by British Columbia's Ministry of Education, not the federal government. In order to earn a high school diploma—named the Dogwood Diploma—students are required to complete 80 credits, where each credit represents 30 hours of in-class instruction. To graduate, a student must ear 48 credits for required courses, a minimum of 28 elective credits. Students are also required to earn 4 credits for Graduation Transitions, a requirement intended to prepare students to make a successful transition to life after graduation.

    These are:

    Regardless of when students begin their programs, all must fulfill all graduation requirements and demonstrate competence in one of Canada's two official languages in order to earn a graduation diploma. A high school completion certificate, known as the Evergreen Certificate, is granted in some cases, and is not equivalent to the Dogwood Diploma.












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