dwight international school-short term program

DWIGHT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Short Term Program

We Believe That Every Student Has A Spark Of Genius And Our Goal Is To Nuture That Potential.

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Dwight International School is located on the shores of Shawnigan Lake, 35 minutes away from the down town Victoria. Since its inception, our aim has been to form young leaders with solid educational backgrounds that will be able to handle any intellectual challenge with success.

Our goal is to develop our youth with strong ethical and moral convictions, so that they will serve their communities and, in particular, will serve their respective countries. We are aware of the responsibility we have towards the community in which we live and, consequently, we are devoted to social service and the preservation of the environment.

This brochure will give you an overview of our summer programs and the process for admission. Nonetheless, we hope that if you really wish to know us and get a better understanding of the dynamic atmosphere of Dwight International School, you will come and join our program.

Sincerely,

Jerry SalvadorHead of School

Greetings from Head of School

Front view of school building

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Dwight International School (DIS) is a coeducational and non-denominational day and boarding university preparatory school located on the beautiful shores of Shawnigan Lake, Vancouver Island, BC. DIS is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school and the only independent boarding school in Western Canada offering both IB and BC Dogwood curriculum.

At DIS we believe that every student has a spark of genius and our goal is to help nurture that potential. They follow a holistic philosophy and believe in educating the entire person. Together with our partners, The Dwight School, New York, U.S.A., North London International School and Dwight Capital Normal University Preparatory School have a rich tradition of academic excellence with word class facilities. Our students have a chance to participate exchange programs within Dwight group schools.

Introduction of Dwight International SchoolGreetings from Head of School

The features of Dwight International School

School outline

Small class size, 1) maximum 15, most classes are 10-12 students.

70% of students are 2) English Speaking students.

Year around acceptance for international students with 3) Bridge Program and ESL program.

Unique subjects such as 4) Business and Management, Design Technology, Theory of Knowledge, and Theatre Arts.

Co-curricula activities, such as 5) Media Arts, Fencing, Dancing (Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop) Fishing, Chess, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Cross-Country Running, Badminton and Theatre.

6) A wide diversity of healthy food options are available 7 days a week. These include a mix of Asian, West Coast, Italian, Mexican, and other international cuisines served in the cafeteria 7 days a week.

7) International summer ESL programs, academic programs and high school credit courses are provided over summer.

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Program Line Up Summer ESL&Activity Program

Our summer ESL and Activity programs are dynamic and our teachers are engaging. We challenge stu-dents so that when they finish they are more confident in using English. Our ESL programs also run concurrent to our other summer programs and the international participants will stay in residence with Canadian and American students. We run joint activities so there are multiple opportunities for interaction and cultural exchange. In the evening we offer lectures by local scientist or artist.

SAMPLE WEEK SCHEDULE

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Program Line UpSummer ESL&Activity Program Summer Academic Program

1. Youth Action & Leadership Program Offered in partnership with the Institute for Civic Leadership (ICL), this program attracts students from around the world to explore the meaning of leadership. The course explores the meaning of being responsible and taking initiative. In doing so, the Youth Action & Leadership Program builds capacity and confidence in students and helps them realize their leadership potential. The intended age range is 15-18.

2. Environmental Science Program The West Coast of spectacular British Columbia provides the ideal setting for learning about different ecosystems. We invite you to join students from around the world and visit Botanical Beach and Marine Ecology centre Port Renfrew, Explore plankton tow, visit actual clear cut sites and study reforestation in the Cowichan Valley and old growth forests in the Carmanah Valley. This program will provide insight beyond textbooks and provide students with an opportunity to see the relationship between different ecosystems as well as a firsthand look at our impact on the earth.


Special features:Students from the Dwight School in New York and North London International School will be studying

Youth Action & Leadership Program/Environmental Science Program during the summer at our campus.

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Program Line Up Bridge Program

Dwight International School has created a dynamic bridge program to assist students to enter and suc-ceed in high school. The bridge program varies in length from 1 month to 1 year, depending on the student needs.

Students select from a variety of courses to prepare them for success in North American schools. These subjects include ESL, essay and writing skills, as well as a variety of academic subjects (Social Study, Math, Biology, etc…). We run joint activities so there are multiple opportunities for interaction and cultural exchange.


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Bridge Program Photo Snaps

Contact Information for Inquiries and AdmissionsAkihiro Morimoto - Director of MarketingEmail: [email protected]: 604-746-1155Fax: 604-746-1422Ms. Jaimie Love - Admissions & Student LifeEmail: [email protected]: 250-929-0506Fax: 250-743-3664

Dwight International School2371 East Shawnigan Lake Road, Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, Canada, V0R 2W5

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