Admissions
Applications for entry in September 2026
We are welcoming boarding applications for September 2026 for students entering grades 8-11 and day applications for students entering in grades 8-10. We recommend that families submit their applications at the earliest convenience as spaces are limited! Day student applications for September 2026 entry are now closed.
Applications for entry in September 2027
We are officially welcoming applications for boarding students entering Grade 8-11 and day student applications for Grade 8-10 for September 2027 entry. Day student applications are encouraged to be completed in Fall 2026 as spaces are limited.
Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school for ages 13 –18 on Canada’s beautiful West Coast. Our diverse, interdisciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.
8:1
student teacher ratio
36%
of students receive
financial aid
$6.1M
awarded annually in scholarships, bursaries & subsidies
100%
university acceptance
Located on Vancouver Island, BC, Shawnigan’s 270 acre campus features lakefront, forest, playing fields and wilderness trails.
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Application Process
List of 3 items.
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Step 1. Create an account
Upload the following supporting documents:In order to apply to Shawnigan Lake School, please complete the following:
Create an account to complete the online application form- Final report card from previous school year
- Most recent report card
- Passport
- English proficiency test (e.g. IELTS general, TOEFL junior/iBt, Duolingo, etc.) for students whose first language is not English
*In case a test score is not submitted, we reserve the right to schedule an internal English assessment with the applicant if needed* - If applicants take the Duolingo test, they can simply share the result with us online. Please find more information about the Duolingo English Test and how to share the results with us here.
Pay $300 application feeOnce we receive the online application, one of our Admissions Associates will be in touch with the next steps. -
Step 2. Interview and Campus Visit
Interviews are conducted when the family arranges to come visit our beautiful campus. It is in the applicant's best interest to visit the School for an in-person interview, but Zoom interviews are considered on a case-by-case basis. -
Step 3. Decision
Decisions are made after a thorough assessment of the applicant. We stress that this assessment is based on academic performance and potential, extra-curricular skills and accomplishments, integrity and suitability for the boarding experience.
Requests for financial aid (Founder's Awards) will only be considered after a student is accepted.
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We acknowledge with respect the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional lands and waterways we live, learn and play. We are grateful for the opportunity to share in this beautiful region, and we aspire to healthy and respectful relationships with those who have lived on and cared for these lands for millennia.
Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school for ages 12 –18 on Canada’s beautiful Pacific Coast. Our diverse, interdisciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.
