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Go to child profileBrookes Westshore is an IB World School, located near Royal Roads University, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Small class sizes, engaging teachers and a caring community support students in a personalized environment that develop their critical thinking skills and a passion for life-long learning. We offer the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for grades 6-10 and a grade 4 and 5 class. Students have the opportunity to graduate with both the IB Diploma and the BC Dogwood Diploma.
What learning looks like now: We continue to closely monitor the unfolding global outbreak of COVID-19. Our focus is on the health and safety of our school community at this challenging time. We take our responsibilities to our staff and students very seriously and are working hard to ensure our school is appropriate and measured in our response to the unfolding situation. We are in regular contact with the Ministries of Health and Education to ensure we are following best practice guidelines. Our teachers responded rapidly and effectively to provide for online delivery of their programmes so that our students’ education was minimally disrupted once school closures were mandated. We utilized already in-place technology that staff and students were familiar with. If it is required we are well placed to continue delivering our education to our students. Our staff are working hard to prepare for the new school year and the potential demands of both online and classroom teaching under social distancing and public health requirements. We are fully confident that we will offer our students a comprehensive and engaging educational experience from the start of the school year. Our teachers have stepped up to the challenge with their usual energy and passion and are busy sharing best practice, past experience and additional tools to make sure that we are ready and able to deliver for your children.
Can boarders live on-campus? N/A
Brookes Westshore offers bus transferring. Service options offered are regular rider, regular rider AM only, regular rider PM only, door-to-door pickup .
The regions Brookes Westshore offers busing from are:
Additional notes: Students who live farther away than our regular bus routes can arrange to be met at a pick-up point like a mall or recreation centre.
Learning is collaborative, project based, and rigorous. The campus reaches out the world, including virtual classrooms that link up with those at sister schools in Cambridge UK, Seoul Korea, and Silicon Valley California. The school’s vision is as broad as its reach, intending to produce leaders who will not only engage with the world, but seek a role in shaping it. Instruction is supportive and attentive, challenging and expansive.
Some private schools offer International Baccalaureate (IB) programming. The "Diploma Programme" is offered to students in the final two years of high school, while the "Primary Years Programme" (ages 3 to 12) and "Middle Years Programme" (ages 11 to 16) serve as preparation for the diploma program.
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Diploma program | |
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DIBELS Testing: This school does not use DIBELS testing to assess reading progress.
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Evolution as consensus theory | |
Evolution as one of many equally viable theories | |
Evolution is not taught |
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Biology | |
Chemistry | |
Ecology | |
Geology | |
Meteorology | |
Physics | |
Physiology | |
Zoology |
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Acting | |
Dance | |
Drama/Theatre | |
Graphic Design | |
Music | |
Visual Arts |
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Disciplined |
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Computer science | |
Robotics | |
Web design |
Flexible pacing style | offered |
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Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
Differentiated assessment |
Brookes Westshore offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
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Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
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Extra support |
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Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
Curriculum delivery: Enrichment (The main focus is on enrichment. This means that while students may work at a marginally quicker pace than public school peers, the primary aim is to study subject in broader and deeper ways.)
Program | offered |
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Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
In grade Gr. 12, Brookes Westshore students perform an average of 1.5 hours of homework per night.
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Brookes Westshore | 0 mins | 0 mins | 15 mins | 15 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins | 90 mins | 90 mins |
Site Average | 30 mins | 35 mins | 40 mins | 53 mins | 57 mins | 69 mins | 80 mins | 97 mins | 106 mins |
Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
Prose (narrative)-based feedback | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
Habits and behaviour reporting | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 7 to Gr. 12 |
Competitive sports: 7
Recreational sports: 14
Brookes Westshore offers 12 clubs and extracurricular programs.
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Boarding (Domestic - 5 days/week) | $32,500 | $35,500 | |||||||
Day | $9,500 | $14,400 | $16,400 | ||||||
Boarding (Domestic: in province) | $39,550 | $42,500 | |||||||
Boarding (Domestic: out of province) | $44,550 | $47,500 | |||||||
Boarding (International) | $49,550 | $52,550 |
Discounts
Discount Type | Enrolment Type | Amount |
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2nd child (sibling) | Boarding | 5% |
Grade range that need-based aid is offered: | 7 to 12 |
Percentage of grade-eligible students receiving financial aid | 10% |
Average aid package size | $5,000 |
Percentage of total enrolment on financial aid | 10% |
Total aid available | $0 |
This school works with Apple Financial Inc. for processing financial applications
We use a third party service provider - apple financial - which makes an objective decision based on family financial information.
Typically, entrance scholarships are in the $2,500 to $5,000 range. All ages and grades are eligible. Scholarships for IB Diploma Programme are designated for students entering Grade 10 and 11.
The Academic Excellence Scholarship reviews grades over the past two years.
Interested parents need to submit the academic application form and complete a separate scholarship application, both available on school's website. Parents can also contact the Admissions department to learn more.
For more details, visit:shawnigan.brookes.org/admissions/scholarship-bursaries/Typically, entrance scholarships are in the $2,500 to $5,000 range. All ages and grades are eligible. Scholarships for IB Diploma Program are designated for students entering Grade 10 and 11.
The Leadership Award reviews community service endeavors over the past two years and rewards youth who participate actively in their community.
Interested parents need to submit the academic application form and complete a separate scholarship application, both available on school's website. Parents can also contact the Admissions department to learn more.
For more details, visit:shawnigan.brookes.org/admissions/scholarship-bursaries/Grades | Gender | Living Arrangement | Enrolment | |
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Group 1 | Gr. 4 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Day | 150 |
Group 2 | Gr. 8 to Gr. 12 | Coed | Boarding | 150 |
Total enrolment | 300 |
Average class size | 12 to 18 |
% of international students (total enrolment) | 60% |
Number of different nationalities within student population | 20 |
Five-day boarding program offered | Yes |
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Day Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Boarding Enrollment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
Class Size | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Assessment | Required | Grades |
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Interview | 6 - 12 | |
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SSAT (out of province) | ||
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Entrance Essay |
Day students: Rolling
Boarding students: Rolling
Offer mid-year entry:
Yes
Application fee: $250
Registration fee: $2,500
Deposit:
$10,000
We require an online application with supporting documentation, including:
This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.
Student Entry Points
This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.
Student Type | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Day Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Boarding Acceptance (Acceptance rate) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
At Brookes, feel the positive energy that fills the corridors with a spirit of adventure, and sense the wonder of discovery in each classroom.
Our students thrive in the challenging, productive, and supportive learning environment we offer. Our goal is to nurture the joy of learning within our students and provide a safe place for them to explore their interests and discover their potential. We encourage students to take intellectual risks, to think creatively, and to work effectively with others.
Brookes Westshore is an authorized IB World School. Our mission is to prepare young men and women to become global citizens who have a passion for service and leadership, and who use compassion and communication to inspire peace in our world. Our small size allows us to tailor our classes to each student's need, allowing for a highly personalized learning experience.
I invite you to rise to the challenge of an IB education. Take a step beyond the average and begin to realize your boundless potential!
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