Bodwell High School and Collingwood School are both in Vancouver, about 6 km apart. Both schools offer Canadian and Advanced Placement (AP) programmes, and Bodwell High School also offers IB. Published annual fees are CA$25,000 - 59,200 at Bodwell High School and CA$30,075 - 46,530 at Collingwood School, which puts Bodwell High School roughly 10% higher. Bodwell High School takes pupils from 13 to 18, and Collingwood School from 4 to 18. Collingwood School is the larger school, with around 1,260 pupils to Bodwell High School's 550. Both keep typical class sizes around 20.
IB (MYP), Canadian Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)
Curriculum
Canadian Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)
Pupils
Pupils
550
Pupils
1,260
Typical class size
Typical class size
20
Typical class size
20
Instruction language
Instruction language
English
Instruction language
English
Opened
Opened
1991
Opened
1984
Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
—
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
955 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7P 3S4, Canada
Location
Two campuses in West Vancouver, BC: Senior School at 70 Morven Drive (V7S 1B2) and Junior School at 2605 Wentworth Avenue (V7S 3H4)
Stages
Stages
Grades 8 to 12 (ages 13 to 18)
Stages
Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (ages 4 to 18)
School type
School type
Independent co-educational day and boarding school
School type
Independent co-educational day school
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
Approximately 95% international students from over 40 countries, with the remaining 5% Canadian residents
Pupil nationality mix
Predominantly Canadian students from the West Vancouver and Greater Vancouver area, with a growing international community
Additional learning support
Additional learning support
English support programme available for international students requiring academic English development
Additional learning support
Inclusive Education programme and a Targeted Support Program for students with learning disabilities, providing targeted interventions that complement individual learning styles
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Canada
Country affiliation
Canada
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational
School day structure
School day structure
Full-day programme with structured study halls four evenings per week for boarders. Semester system allows students to take up to 10 courses per year.
School day structure
Full-day programme structured around the Four Strands: academics, arts, athletics, and service learning. All Grade 6-12 students are required to own a laptop.
Bus service details
Bus service details
No dedicated bus service. The campus is accessible by public transit in North Vancouver.
Bus service details
Contact the school for transportation options. Ancillary costs for transportation are estimated at CAD 1,500 to 3,000 per year.
Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Tuition for Canadian day students starts at CAD 25,000 per year. International boarding students pay approximately CAD 59,200 per year, including tuition, boarding, activities, IT, and medical insurance.
Fee details
Annual tuition for 2026/27 ranges from CAD 30,075 (JK to Grade 5) to CAD 32,750 (Grades 10-12). The Targeted Support Program costs CAD 42,765 to CAD 46,530. A one-time new student administration fee of CAD 7,500 applies.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
—
Boarding arrangements
—
Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
—
Uniform requirement
—
Food options
Food options
—
Food options
—
House system
House system
—
House system
—
Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
—
Governance and ownership
—
Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
Grades 8 to 10 follow the IB Middle Years Programme, encouraging critical thinking, interdisciplinary learning, and global awareness. Grades 11 and 12 follow the British Columbia graduation requirements with Advanced Placement (AP) course options. Specialised academies in STEM, Innovative Media, and Fine Arts are also available.
Curriculum details
Collingwood follows the British Columbia Ministry of Education curriculum from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, enriched by 23 Advanced Placement courses. The school also offers Advanced Topics in Mathematics, Organic Chemistry, and the Collingwood Certificate programme. Students must earn 80 credits minimum (52 required and 28 elective) and complete provincial assessments in numeracy and literacy. Indigenous-focused coursework is required from 2023/24 onwards.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
20:1 student-to-teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
1:8 teacher-to-student ratio with an average class size of 20 students
Exam results
Exam results
Approximately 98% of graduates receive university offers, with millions in scholarships awarded annually
Exam results
Students sit Advanced Placement examinations in May and BC provincial assessments. Contact the school for specific results.
Higher education progression
Higher education progression
Bodwell is a partnership school with the University of Toronto. The vast majority of graduates go on to attend universities in Canada and internationally.
Higher education progression
Comprehensive university guidance programme where counsellors meet with every senior student annually. Graduates go on to attend leading universities in Canada and internationally.
Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
Advanced Placement courses and specialised academies (STEM, Innovative Media, Fine Arts) cater to high-achieving students
Gifted and talented
23 Advanced Placement courses, PEAK Performance Program for advanced learners, Advanced Topics in Mathematics, Organic Chemistry, and a Summer Institute for advancement and enrichment
Academic calendar
Academic calendar
—
Academic calendar
—
Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
—
Social & emotional learning
—
Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
—
Special educational needs (SEN)
—
English as an additional language
English as an additional language
—
English as an additional language
—
Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
—
Mental wellbeing
—
Safeguarding
Safeguarding
—
Safeguarding
—
Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
—
Safeguarding policy
—
Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
—
Facilities overview
—
Sports facilities
Sports facilities
—
Sports facilities
—
Academic facilities
Academic facilities
—
Academic facilities
—
Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
—
Extra curricular facilities
—
Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
—
History
—
Community
Community
—
Community
—
Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
—
Parent teacher association
—
Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
—
Academic & intellectual
—
Arts & creative
Arts & creative
—
Arts & creative
—
Cultural & language
Cultural & language
—
Cultural & language
—
Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
—
Social & hobbies
—
Community & service
Community & service
—
Community & service
—
Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
—
Leadership & professional
—
Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
—
Lifestyle & wellbeing
—
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
—
Language provision
—
Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
—
Bilingual teaching
—
Immersion programs
Immersion programs
—
Immersion programs
—
Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
—
Awards
—
Accreditations
Accreditations
—
Accreditations
—
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Applications can be submitted online. The admissions process includes academic transcripts and supporting documents. Rolling admissions throughout the year.
Admissions
Families can apply online through the school website. A non-refundable application fee of CAD 350 is required. Contact the admissions office at the Junior School (604.925.8375) or Senior School (604.925.3331) for details.
Scholarships
Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities are available. Contact the admissions office for current scholarship programmes and eligibility requirements.
Scholarships
A needs-based financial assistance programme is available for students in Grades 6 to 12. Families complete an online application and must demonstrate financial need.
Waitlist
Waitlist
Contact the school for information on waitlist availability
Waitlist
Contact the school for waitlist availability by grade level
