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Founded in 1991 with an inaugural class of six students in Vancouver, Bodwell High School has since grown into a large co-ed independent high school in North Vancouver. It offers both day and boarding options (including weekday and full boarding). Local Canadian day and boarding students are a core part of the community, while the school also welcomes students from abroad, bringing together students from British Columbia and more than 40 countries. Academically, students follow a Canadian pathway that includes IB Middle Years in Grades 8–9 and the BC curriculum with AP options in the senior grades, with a consistent emphasis on structure, belonging, and university preparation. The culture of Bodwell reflects the wider outlook of the region, diverse and shaped by daily cross-cultural contact, a quality that appeals to students and families who want strong academics and a globally minded peer environment, whether they commute locally or live on campus.

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Bodwell High School: Alumni Review from Sean Ghaeli Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 — Watch our alum interview with Sean Ghaeli to learn about the unique experience of attending Bodwell High School.	all_videos alumnus_videos	,
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(4.3) Alum, Danat Turakbayev (2024) Gr. 10 to Gr. 12 — I had a positive lifetime-changing experience at Bodwell High School. I believe it influenced m... The Student Parliament was selected carefully, fairly and accordingly. The students would apply for a position and teachers would interview and then the students would vote for the shortlisted candidates. Candidates had the op... The teaching and learning environment at Bodwell was very personal in the sense that one student would have every resource they would need to study and learn easily available. The materials used to learn would be provided per ... Bodwell High School academic program follows the curriculum set forth by the BC Ministry of Education and Students who succeed in the program will receive a high school diploma (Dogwood Diploma) issued by the Ministry. The sch... A lot of extracurriculars are offered at Bodwell High School such that I'm not able to mention all except the ones I was involved in. I'm sure there were well over 20 clubs and teams one could sign up for. I was in the Photogr... The students were pretty welcoming and open-minded, unlike in the movies, our cafeteria did not have "sections" or gangs, anyone could sit anywhere with anyone anytime. Honestly, the vibrancy that I would see on the Basketball... To be honest, like any other normal person, I was very scared to move to such a place far away from home with people I had never met in my life. The first week of school was acceptable, my English was not fluent yet and I had ... The alumni community is very strong. I know most students who remained in Vancouver but had been to Bodwell before me would even come in for some of the special assemblies. After I left Bodwell, Alumni got opportunities to als... Living in the dorm gave me time to take walks in the dog park every night just to wind down. Just a small walk and a small stone-throwing session by the north Vancouver shore overlooking the water would do the trick to resolve... The admission process for Bodwell was quite straightforward and the interface is very user-friendly. I saw no need for using an agent as all the instructions given to me were quite clear. During my application process, I even ... I did not want to go straight to university after graduating Bodwell. I wanted to do a bit of travelling and see the world and get some things set right in my life first. I was not pressured into doing otherwise during my coun...	all_reviews alumnus	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,
(4) Alum, Elijah Jonas (2024) Gr. 12 — My overall experience at Bodwell was a learning curve in my life. I learned that we are all the... Looking back at my time at Bodwell High School, the school leadership and administration were keen on detail, open-minded and precise. They had to deal with a very diverse group of students in terms of race, religion, culture ... I liked the teaching style at Bodwell High School. The students were close to the teachers because of the small class-teacher ratio. The teachers would maintain a formal engagement during class time but would also be available... The academic strength of Bodwell High School is that even their intakes are competitive in the sense that they enrol already excelling students on board with experienced teachers. The majority of teachers at Bodwell are experi... Bodwell High School had a very rich extracurricular program and was also open and eager to develop a non-academic program. Being a small school it would be a lower probability of finding talent as compared to a bigger school. ... The student body was about less than 550 students. It was a very diverse group. Different nationalities but one body. The students were keen to exchange culture and ideas. All was done through love and compassion without any d... Student life at Bodwell was made to balance out evenly so as not to puncture the student during the semester. I was not sure if I would fit into the developed world well. If their fun was going to be my fun. When I got to Bod... Bodwell is on the North Shore where most elderly retired people reside. It's away from the city craziness in downtown. Most of the houses for homestay are situated a bus ride away from the school. Parents are welcome to visit ... The school is located on the shore. It also neighbors an elementary school. It's within a business district so no residential areas within 1 km of the school radius. Students are allowed to move about freely, though with a cur... If applying from outside I would require applying at least 6 months prior to the intended semester of enrollment to ensure time is adequate for each step. Checking the requirements and checklist and ensuring all documents are ... The counselling program at Bodwell High School is befitting. They have counsellors from all regions of the world who can relate to different situations each student would be facing as well as background aspirations. They guide...	all_reviews alumnus	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,
(4.5) Alum, Michael Mushauri (2024) Gr. 10 to Gr. 12 — My first experience at Bodwell High School was as a culture and academic exchange student comin... The school leadership at Bodwell is very attentive and assertive when it comes to goal setting and goal achievement. There were multiple ongoing platforms which would ensure there was transparency between the students, school ... The teaching style at Bodwell was up-to-date with technology. We had good interactive platforms we used for assignments, quizzes and some of the in-class work. Other reading and operating materials were also provided. The inst... The academic program at Bodwell was rich and accommodating. Students would be issued a Dogwood Diploma at the end of graduating Grade 12. From Grade 10 students start curating their classes and schedules to best fit their plan... Extracurriculars were of the same importance and value both to the administration and students. Every student was recommended to have at least one extracurricular that will at the end of the semester be stamped in the report c... Student body was slightly above 500 coming from more than 20 countries and with every ethnicity appropriately represented. The “majority” group would be Asians and would still have different languages and dialects. With su... The student life at Bodwell is somewhat comfortable such that if one's discipline is not up to par, the possibility of relaxing and dropping grades is actually there. All resources needed for the well-being of a student were a... The community at Bodwell High School is inclusive and family-oriented. I believe it comes from the grassroots and the fact that the school is a product of a family-run organization. The principles by which the community was bu... The school is located in North Vancouver right by the Harborside. Seagulls and cargo ships docking are a common sighting. The school is a walking distance from Capilano Mall and several other areas in case one requires any add... The application process is straightforward and clear to follow. All requirements are clearly stated and I advise one to provide more than required, some additional information might end up getting extra credits and eligibility... I did not want to change cities for my post-secondary education. I guess it was a blessing for me as the counselors were familiar with my first-choice university (Capilano University) admission officers. I got the chance to go...	all_reviews alumnus	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,
(4.2) Alum, Oleg Pak (2023) 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...	all_reviews alumnus	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,
(4.4) Alum, Tanatswa Chitenga (2023) 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...	all_reviews alumnus	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,

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