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Our Perspective on Bodwell High School
Bodwell began in 1991 with just six students, and has grown exponentially since then. It’s now one of the largest international boarding schools in the country. Throughout, the school has been developed to support learners arriving in Canada from overseas, including counsellors who can provide guidance on travel and visa requirements, and international credit equivalencies. The atmosphere in many ways in an expression of the surrounding city. Like Vancouver, the school is diverse, positioned to grant a global perspective. Graduates are encouraged to grow a sense of who they are in that wider world, both of the pacific rim and beyond. The ideal student is one preparing for university and, afterward, a professional engagement within an international context.
Video reviews
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Watch our alum interview with David Chen to learn about the unique experience of attending Bodwell High School.
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Written reviews
Dive deeply into the real culture of Bodwell High School with reviews we’ve structured to highlight only the most valuable insights and opinions submitted by parents, students, and alumni.
Gr. 10 to Gr. 12 — From the very first time I entered Bodwell High School and saw the glowing diverse faces of the...
At Bodwell High School all leadership excels, i.e., the Student Parliament and Administration leadership. Because of the lower number of students, there was always someone ready to assist anyone with anything. There were more ...
The teachers at Bodwell are very accommodating and explain really well in an interactive manner and would make sure no one got left behind. Most classes would offer after-school help to those struggling in certain classes. We ...
At Bodwell, we had a house system that was named after all the greatest people in the world. I was in Gandhi. I remember we would get rewarded points for excelling in whatever. One time I got points for doing well in my calcul...
Bodwell has a lot of extracurricular activities open to students. I was in the swimming and volleyball team. We would travel around the region and it was refreshing and it was also a bonding moment for me and my colleagues whi...
When I got to Bodwell I think we were less than 500 but a year later we were above 500 showing potential growth for the student body. Being a school with almost a quarter of the students from other surrounding areas meant at B...
The overall quality of student life at Bodwell was comfortable. Vancouver has lots to offer in terms of activities to do so whenever we had free time the school would organize events such as trips to Whistler and trips to the ...
The community at Bodwell is very inclusive and bonded. Sometimes the sports team would go for team building away from the court or field and get the feel of community. I find most of the alumni want to be involved with the sch...
The school is located close to all transit possible. It is just by the shore but there is a specific bus that gets you right by the door. There is a mall close by and a dog park that surrounds the school. Most of the homestays...
The application procedure for me was manageable. I was doing it from Kazakhstan but I had the admissions officer and a counselor contacting me offering help if I needed any. The forms were straightforward and I had to make sur...
There was a wide variety of counsellors adding up to 4 at the time who were readily available and accessible. We had a waiting room full of up-to-date brochures for various North American universities with vast information tha...
Gr. 11 to Gr. 12 — Like any other person, change always makes one anxious as it is unknown what's to come. There i...
The school leadership was chosen by the people for the people. It's all in fairness that the pupils select their fellow leaders and strive to make a good learning environment one that is inclusive of everyone. On school premis...
One of the things that intrigued me when it came to the academic side of things was the student-to-teacher ratio. I was used to big classes and less attention from the teachers but Bodwell is unlike that. The classes at Bodwel...
Academics at Bodwell were taken seriously both by students and the staff. There is an easily accessible library and teachers have an open-door policy whereby whenever you need assistance you can easily approach. I remember we ...
Extracurricular activities were taken seriously at Bodwell for student development mostly. It wasn't any different from how they saw academics. I'm sure everyone had to sign up for at least one extracurricular and would have t...
Students at Bodwell are a big rainbow. Different colours one people. Not a very large group of students but the family spirit and team spirit at the school was almost rad. People would show up for games to support full force ...
Student life at Bodwell was manageable. The only thing is being away from home at an early age might be confusing and disturbing somewhat. Most of the days if not all they had activities for the dorm kids and now and then for ...
Bodwell community is one you just can't leave and forget everything behind. It's so vast, rich and resourceful such that in almost every encounter you have , your solution will be right there. The personell available are so eq...
The school is located on a beautiful north shore. It is quiet and peaceful and has a dog park. North Vancouver is a low-density place. I would often walk to school rather than take the bus. It was just peaceful and inspiring f...
The application process was super easy. All I had to make sure was that I had all my paperwork. All else is just placing the right info where it's supposed to be. The admissions team is also quick and thorough with their paper...
Truth be told, my counsellor grinded thought the whole process assisting me through every step. We began choosing majors and school options way before I could understand what we were doing. You are not forced into commuting in...
