The regions Bodwell offers busing from are:
Additional notes: Pick-Up --> 7:30 - Lonsdale Quay Pick-Up --> 7:40 - Salvation Army on Fell Avenue Drop-Off --> 7:50 - Bodwell High School Pick-Up --> 8:80 - Salvation Army on Fell Avenue Drop-Off --> 8:00 - Bodwell High School
"Bodwell High School is a fully accredited BC independent day and boarding school located on the North Vancouver waterfront. Serving both Canadian and international students, Bodwell combines Canadian academic standards with global perspectives in a structured, supportive environment. We are a university-preparatory school focused on rigour, character, and personal growth, helping students develop independence, critical thinking, and confidence for life beyond high school."
Bodwell differentiates itself by combining a truly global learning environment with structured, personalized university preparation. Canadian and international students learn together every day, developing the communication skills, cultural awareness, and confidence universities expect. Diversity at Bodwell is lived, not symbolic—shaping how students think, collaborate, and lead.
At the same time, Bodwell is intentionally designed for university readiness. A large counselling team, small classes, and layered academic supports ensure students are known, guided, and challenged. The result is graduates who are academically prepared, globally fluent, and ready to succeed in a changing world.
Bodwell High School stands out by combining Canadian academic standards with global perspective and strong university preparation in a structured, supportive environment.
Bodwell offers flexible options—day, weekday boarding, and full boarding—allowing BC families to choose the right level of structure and independence while maintaining family connection.
Students follow a clear academic pathway, beginning with IB Middle Years in Grades 8–9 and transitioning to the BC curriculum in senior grades. High expectations, consistent routines, and close guidance help students build strong habits, confidence, and accountability.
With students from British Columbia and over 40 countries, Bodwell provides a diverse yet focused community where students develop maturity, communication skills, and independence—preparing them for university and life beyond high school.
Founded in 1991, Bodwell High School has been a fully accredited British Columbia independent day and boarding school since its beginning. The school has been shaped by the long-term dedication of its founders, Paul Yuen and Cathy Lee, and a strong commitment to student care and education.
In 2024, Paul Yuen and Cathy Lee received the Lifetime Achievement Award for International Education from the British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE). This marked the first time a private K–12 school in British Columbia received this honour, recognizing Bodwell’s lasting contribution to international education and student development.
These milestones continue to define Bodwell today as a BC-rooted school with a global outlook and a clear focus on preparing students for a changing world.
Students who thrive at Bodwell are motivated learners who are focused on strong university outcomes and prepared to engage seriously with their academic development. They benefit from clear expectations, structured routines, and increasing independence, whether attending as day students or boarders.
Successful Bodwell students are ambitious but balanced. They take advantage of a wide range of academic and co-curricular opportunities, including pathways in STEM, innovation, and media, while maintaining a strong commitment to their core studies. They are curious, adaptable, and open to learning alongside peers from diverse backgrounds.
Families who are the best fit value Canadian academic standards, intentional university preparation, and character development. They understand that success at the university level is built over time through rigour, accountability, and support, and they see education as a partnership between school, student, and home.
Bodwell High School may not be the right fit for every student or family. Bodwell is a university-preparatory academic school for students who are able to engage successfully with a rigorous, fast-paced secondary curriculum. The school does not offer formal special education services, IEP-based programming, modified curricula, or educational assistants.
Students who require ongoing specialized support or significant curriculum modification may find Bodwell’s academic pace challenging. While students receive guidance from teachers, counsellors, and advisors, this support is intended to help them manage academic demands, not to replace foundational learning skills.
Bodwell is best suited to academically motivated students who are ready to meet expectations around workload, responsibility, and independence. For boarding and weekday boarding students, readiness to manage daily routines away from home is essential.
Families choose Bodwell because it offers a global, university-preparatory education rather than a traditional neighbourhood school experience. Grounded in Canadian academic standards, Bodwell prepares students to succeed in a complex and uncertain future.
Parents are drawn to Bodwell’s higher expectations, structured routines, and focus on independence and resilience, qualities they see as essential for success in Canada and beyond. The school’s diverse, internationally minded community helps students think critically, communicate across differences, and approach challenges with confidence.
For many families, Bodwell represents a deliberate choice to prepare their child for what comes after high school, not just for the next grade.
Bodwell is a school built on three pillars – university readiness, a truly diverse community, and well-rounded personalized support.
Our community knows us to be supportive welcoming. Although our programs can be rigorous and stressful, our staff are dedicated, experienced, and work directly with each student to foster success once they walk through Bodwell’s doors.
We have a proven history of success, and are a good bet for strong lifelong outcomes - our graduates within the past ten years are recognized by post-secondary institutions as competitive entrants, often earning scholarship offers and a strong range of options. Older alumni often stay in touch and have reported an inspiring range of successful high-level careers.
An often underappreciated aspect of Bodwell is the intentional structure behind student support and communication. Families see strong academics and boarding, but may not fully realize how closely students are monitored and guided across all areas of school life.
Teachers, counsellors, advisors, and boarding staff share information regularly, creating a complete picture of each student’s academic progress, well-being, and personal development. This allows the school to identify challenges early, respond thoughtfully, and keep families well informed.
Over time, families come to value this coordinated approach. It is not just for academic success, but for helping students build self-awareness, responsibility, and independence in a demanding university-preparatory environment.
Although we like to share about it, the amount of personalized support that we provide to every student still takes many by surprise.
Bodwell students benefit from an almost 1:3 ratio of staff to students. Every student can expect 1:1 meetings with their counselor every semester, as well as personal guidance from their Youth Advisor within the boarding program, and access to extra academic support to fit their weekly schedule.
In recent years, Bodwell has made targeted improvements to better support students’ academic focus, independence, and preparation for life beyond high school.
One key development is the expansion of Weekday Boarding, designed specifically for BC families seeking added structure during the school week while maintaining family connection on weekends. This model reflects Bodwell’s commitment to flexibility, student development, and strong academic routines.
Bodwell has also invested in upgraded boarding residences, improving student comfort, shared spaces, and study environments to better support well-being and daily routines.
Academically, the launch of Real World Academies has expanded opportunities in areas such as STEM, innovation, and media. These programs complement the BC curriculum by giving students hands-on experience, project-based learning, and exposure to skills increasingly valued by universities and employers.
Over the next five years, Bodwell will continue to strengthen its role as a global, university-preparatory school grounded in Canadian academic standards.
The school will further develop its Real World Academies, expanding applied learning in STEM, innovation, and media to better connect academic study with university expectations and real-world skills. Bodwell will also continue refining its day, weekday boarding, and full boarding options to meet the needs of Canadian families seeking structure, balance, and independence.
Across all programs, Bodwell will deepen university pathways and academic support, guided by its mission to prepare students to think critically, adapt confidently, and succeed in a changing world.
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