Canada's largest Boarding & Day Private Schools | Co-educational ages 13-18 Welcome

Our friendly and experienced team members are happy to connect with you online at any time to talk about the Shawnigan experience and to answer your questions. Due to the very limited space available, in particular for our grade 11 and grade 12 classes for the academic year 2021-22, please contact us first via the inquiry form or email.

Please contact admissions@shawnigan.ca to set up a virtual meeting. We look forward to hearing from you.

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

40%

of students receive

financial aid

$3M

awarded annually in scholarships & bursaries

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.

Step 1. Create an account
In order to apply to Shawnigan Lake School, please complete the following:

Create an account to complete the online application form

Upload the following supporting documents:
- Final report card from previous school year
- Most recent report card
- Passport
- IELTS or TOEFL scores for international students whose first language is not English
Email English and Math teacher recommendation forms (link will be provided once application has been submitted)

Pay $250 application fee

Once we receive the online application, one of our Admissions Associates will be in touch with the next steps.
Step 2. Interview

Interviews are conducted when the family arranges to come tour the campus. Both the applicant and his/her parents or guardians are expected to attend the interview. It is in the applicant’s best interest to visit the School and be interviewed in person. Skype interviews may be 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.