“Start Your Journey Here”

Key Messages

• BC Dogwood Diploma2.5 to 3 years

• ELL instruction

• 15-18 year olds

• Small school/small class size benefits (average 12 per class)

• University campus: resources and facilities

Student Population• 70% International

• 30% Canadian

• 80-100 students: Gr.10, 11, 12

• Countries represented 2019• Japan• Germany• Qatar• Vietnam• Taiwan• Hong Kong• Singapore• Uganda• Sierra Leone

•Canada•China •Venezuela•Ghana•United States•Iran•Bermuda•Kazakhstan•South Korea•Syria

1-1 Chromebook Initiative

• Cloud-based computing

• Always on, always learning

• Google Apps for Education

BC Graduation Dogwood Diploma• 80 credits (20 courses)

• 3 years

• English Language Arts 10 English Language Arts 11 English Language Arts 12 Graduation

• English Language Arts 12 Graduation (IELTS or ESL for university entrance)

Courses Offered• English Language Arts• Physical Education• Career Life Education• Dual Credit (Gr. 12): French,

Spanish, Biology, Global Studies, Music, Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, Theatre

• Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Inspired By Nature

• Art Foundations, Media Arts, Design Technology, Foods

• Mathematics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus

• Social Studies, Global and Intercultural Studies, Law

Individualized Math program• Assessment (on arrival)

• Placement (post-assessment)

• Student-driven pace

Application stage Vital English

Arrival in Nanaimo Placement test

Intensive/ Beginner

level

English Language Preparation 10

Intermediate level

English Language Preparation 11

Academic transition

level

English Language Preparation 12

Academic course

English Language Arts 10

Academic course

English Language Arts 11

Academic course

English Language Arts 12

English Language Learning

• Foundations to …

Coming soon: Global & Intercultural Skills Program

• 2 courses: – Global & Intercultural Skills– Global & Intercultural

Experience (March 2020: field school in Vietnam)

• Integrated with VIU’sGlobal & Intercultural program

• Program completion includes credential on high school diploma

Admission Procedures1. Submit Application forms

with $250 application fee

2. Vital English (online) assessment

3. Conditional Offer of Acceptance & invoice

4. Payment of all tuition and fees (fully refundable if Visa/Study permit denied)

5. Official Acceptance Letter

6. Obtain Visa/Study permit

Remember to send us:1. Custodianship declaration form once parents have signed and notarized2. Parent and student contact information in the appropriate spots on the application form. 3. Arrival dates for homestay and high school in a timely manner.

Recent University Acceptances• Vancouver Island University

(Nanaimo)• University of British Columbia

(Vancouver)• University of Victoria (Victoria)• York University (Toronto)• McGill University (Montreal)• Simon Fraser University

(Vancouver)• Tamagawa University (Japan)• Michigan State University (United

States)• University of Ottawa (Ottawa)

Changes to the High School Homestay Program

• Increased fee of $925/month

• Arrival orientation• Joint student-homestay

orientation

• Weekly drop-in sessions at the high school

• Revised agreement with host families for increased supervision

BC Dogwood Diploma: Tuition Fees

Application Fee $250

Tuition (including activities, ancillary fees & books)

$17,000

Custodianship $250

Medical $1,000

Homestay application fee $250

Homestay (incl. 3 meals) $9,250

Homestay deposit (refundable)

$925

Total for 1 year: $28,925

* Figures in Canadian dollars

The High School at VIU is bonded with the Ministry of Education, Province of British Columbia. The bonding agreement ensures that all fees paid to The High School at VIU are insured against liabilities. All students are required to initially register and pay in full for a minimum of two terms.

Tuition discountsSibling discount• Students new to The High

School at VIU who have a sibling concurrently attending THS or VIU will receive a CAD$3,000 reduction for the period that both siblings are in THS and VIU.

Parent-child discount• Students enrolled at The High

School at VIU who have a parent concurrently enrolled in a full-time program at Vancouver Island University will receive an annual CAD$3,000 tuition reduction for the period that the parent is in attendance at VIU.

ELL Summer CampJuly 2 – August 23, 2019

• 32 hours of English Language instruction per week including classroom and activities

• 3 levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced• Immersion into Canadian language and

culture• Multicultural education classroom• BC certified teachers and outdoor activity

instructors• Day trips to Vancouver, Victoria, Parksville,

Coombs and Cathedral Grove

Application Fee $250

Homestay application fee $250

Program cost (includes tuition, activities, medical insurance and homestay with 3 meals)

$1,000 per week

* Figures in Canadian dollars

Adult International High School diplomaFor non-graduated adult International students with ESL needs

Adult International High School: Tuition Fees

Program 1-year (2-semester) 1-year (3-semester)

Tuition fees $20,000 $25,100

Ancillary Fees $739.44 $1,109.16

Medical Insurance $1,000 $1,000

Total $21,739.44 $27,209.16

*Estimate $500-$600 per semester for Books* Figures in Canadian dollars

International Foundation YearFor students who have completed their O-levels, IGCSEs or GCSEs

International Foundation Year: Tuition Fees

Program 1-year (2-semester)

Tuition fees $20,000

Ancillary Fees $739.44

Medical Insurance $1,000

Total $21,739.44

*Estimate $500-$600 per semester for Books* Figures in Canadian dollars

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Website: viu.ca/highschool

Email: highschool@viu.ca

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