Shawnigan Lake School
Overview

Shawnigan Lake School is a world-class co-ed boarding school and the largest boarding school in western North America. Located in Canada's warmest region on the west coast of British Columbia the school's setting is magnificent – an abundant 380 acres that provide a peaceful safe environment with sweeping lawns gorgeous gardens and excellent facilities. Shawnigan provides everything students require to pursue personal excellence. Our teachers inspire you to develop your intellectual passions our coaches push you to discover your physical resources and our Fine Arts instructors invite you to explore your inherent creativity. Above all we are known for our caring atmosphere truly a home away from home " with traditions like shared meals in the magnificent dining hall and a supportive House(residence) program. We offer a rigorous supportive academic program nationally recognized sports outstanding fine arts and programs fostering leadership environmental action and public service."
Academics
Summary: Shawnigan has a full service university guidance department with four counsellors available for the 125 graduates each year. The theme is best fit" finding the best choices for post secondary study for each individual. There are experts in us college admissions as well uk canada and around the world. Our guidance office staff spend time travelling around the world meeting admissions staff getting to know them and forming relationships with them. In this way we can reach out to them when we need them and they can do the same with us and they do! We believe these relationships give us a distinct advantage but really give our students a distinct advantage when it is their turn to apply to different schools!"
Department Director
Student/Teacher Ratio: 1-Aug:
Average Class Size: 16
Summer Programs: Not Offered
Full Time Teachers: 79
Number of AP Courses Offered: 19
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 40%
Number of IB Courses Offered: 0
Noteworthy Information:
Two faculty members have been awarded the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence
Distinctive or New Programs
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Campus Life
Dorm Life
Number of Dorms:
Average Students Per Dorm: 55
Number of Girls Dorms: 4
Number of Boys Dorms: 5
Dorm Amenities
- Game Room
- Lounge
- Wireless Internet
Other Dorm Amenities
Facilities
- Basketball Court
- Fitness Center
- Indoor Basketball Court
- Indoor Climbing Wall
- Volleyball Court
Other Facilities
- Squash Court
- Rowing Crew House
- Rugby Pavilion
- Ice Hockey Arena
Clubs & Organizations
- Astronomy Club
- Community Service
- Computer Club
- Debate Club
- Dorm Proctors
- Drama Club
- Environmental Club
- Gardening Club
- International Club
- Literary Magazine
- Mock Trial
- Model UN
- Outing Club
- Peer Counseling
- Peer Tutoring
- Photography Club
- Sailing Club
- Snowboarding Club
- Student Activities
- Student Government
- Student Publications
- Theater Club
- Weightlifting Club
- Woodworking Club
- Yearbook
- Yoga Club
Arts & Athletics
Arts Department Director: Morgan McLeod
Athletics Department Director: Tim Murdy
Arts
Interscholastic Sports
- Basketball
- Crew
- Cross Country Running
- Dance
- Field Hockey
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Squash
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Rowing
Recreational Sports
- Aerobics
- Alpine Skiing
- Alpine Ski Racing
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Camping
- Canoeing
- Cross Country Running
- Dance
- Golf
- Hiking
- Ice Hockey
- Kayaking
- Mountain Biking
- Nordic Skiing
- Nordic Ski Racing
- Outdoor Education
- Paddle Tennis
- Power Lifting
- Rafting
- Rock Climbing
- Sailing
- Snowboarding
- Soccer
- Squash
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Weight Lifting
- Ice Skating
Graduates
Merit
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 16%
Average Merit Scholarship: 17,898
Current Endowment Amount: $17,000,000
Vital Information
Student Body Type: Coed
Total Boarding: 439
Total Day: 107
Total Enrollment: 546
Boys: 292
Girls: 254
Boarding Grades Offered: 8-12
Day Grades Offered: 8-12
School Type: Middle, High School
Dress Code: Uniform
Applications Accepted: SAO
Application Deadline: January 1st
Tuition & Financial Aid
7-Day Boarding: $48,300
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $26,000
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 33%
Average Awarded: $18,169
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 16%
Average Merit Scholarship: $17,898
Current Endowment Amount: $17,000,000
Contact
Director of Admissions: Craig Brown
Admissions Phone: 250 743 6207
Fax: 250 743 6200
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.shawnigan.ca
Nearby Schools
- Brentwood College School - 4mi / 6 km
- Queen Margaret’s School - 9mi / 15 km
- St. Margaret’s School (BC) - 18mi / 28 km
- St. George’s School (BC) - 45mi / 73 km
- The Northwest School - 94mi / 152 km
- Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart - 102mi / 165 km








