Bodwell High School vs West Point Grey Academy

	B Bodwell High School Vancouver, Canada	W West Point Grey Academy Vancouver, Canada
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year CA$25,000 - 59,200	Fees / year CA$33,300 - 37,800
Age range	Age range 13 - 18 years	Age range 4 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (MYP), Canadian Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)	Curriculum Canadian Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)
Pupils	Pupils 550	Pupils 927
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 22
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1991	Opened 1996
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service —
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location 955 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7P 3S4, Canada	Location 4125 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., V6R 4P9, Canada. Situated on 18 acres on the unceded Jericho Lands.
Stages	Stages Grades 8 to 12 (ages 13 to 18)	Stages Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Junior School (JK-Grade 7, 534 students) and Senior School (Grades 8-12, 393 students).
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 Primarily Canadian students from the Vancouver area.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support English support programme available for international students requiring academic English development	Additional learning support Academic support services available. 4 personal counsellors and 3 university/career counsellors on staff.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Canada	Country affiliation Canada. Follows the British Columbia Ministry of Education curriculum. Member of ISABC.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Non-denominational	Religious affiliation None.
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 school day with academic instruction, athletics, arts, outdoor education, and co-curricular activities.
Bus service details	Bus service details No dedicated bus service. The campus is accessible by public transit in North Vancouver.	Bus service details —
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 Tuition for 2026-27 is CAD 33,300 for JK through Grade 12. Non-BC residents pay an additional CAD 4,500. New student entrance fee of CAD 3,500 (one-time). Tuition includes workbooks, textbooks, classroom supplies, field trips, and most outdoor education trips and club activities.
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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 British Columbia Ministry of Education curriculum enriched with 20 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. In 2024, 95% of 331 AP exams written achieved a score of 3.0 or above. Languages (French, Spanish, and Mandarin) are taught from Junior Kindergarten. Enriched opportunities in global learning, sciences, digital and media arts, outdoor education, and visual and performing arts.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio 20:1 student-to-teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio. 132 teachers and 54 support staff. Average class size of 22 students.
Exam results	Exam results Approximately 98% of graduates receive university offers, with millions in scholarships awarded annually	Exam results 95% of 331 AP exams written in 2024 achieved a score of 3.0 or above (out of 5). 100% graduation rate. 100% post-secondary acceptance rate. $2 million in scholarship awards earned annually by graduates.
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 100% post-secondary acceptance rate. $2 million in scholarship awards earned annually. 3 dedicated university/career counsellors support students.
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 20 AP courses provide advanced academic challenge across multiple disciplines.
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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 —
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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 Application fee of CAD 350 (CAD 250 for reapplication). New student entrance fee of CAD 3,500 (one-time, non-refundable). Application and entrance fees are non-refundable.
Scholarships	Scholarships Scholarship opportunities are available. Contact the admissions office for current scholarship programmes and eligibility requirements.	Scholarships First Nations Legacy Scholarship for students on the Nominal Roll of Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation, and Tsleil-Waututh Nation (preference for Grades 1, 5, and 8). Grade 8 Founding Headmaster Scholarships: three merit-based entrance scholarships valued at CAD 1,996 each, awarded to academically strong students involved in athletics, music, arts, and community.
Waitlist	Waitlist Contact the school for information on waitlist availability	Waitlist —
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