Shawnigan Lake School vs. Brentwood College School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Shawnigan Lake School ranks among the top 10 schools with > 400 students (out of 97 schools) for:
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Boarding Focus
Brentwood College School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 277 schools) for:
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Offering Breadth
Overview
Shawnigan Lake School is a world-class, co-ed boarding school located on Vancouver Island.
Our setting is magnificent 380 acres in a safe, clean, rural environment that boasts sweeping lawns, gorgeous gardens and excellent facilities.
Shawnigan delivers a challenging university-preparatory program. Of particular interest is the number of our grads accepted at top Canadian and American universities like Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, McGill, Queens and the University of Toronto.
Brentwood is a progressive, co-ed boarding school for Grades 9 to 12 located on a spectacular oceanfront campus on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Established in 1923, Brentwood offers a modern, transformative place of learning and leadership, mirroring the educational experience of a small college. Prospective students are drawn to our nurturing boarding environment, our strong university preparatory program, and our innovative tripartite approach to scheduling academics, arts, and athletics. These together create unrivalled opportunities for student learning. It is a remarkable place to make lifelong friends while gaining a world-class education. Brentwood is where students choose to be.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1916
1923
Campus Size
380 acres
90 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
515
550
% Students of Color
5%
n/a
% International Students
20%
20%
% Students Boarding
90%
80%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
Yes
Yes
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Formal
Average Class Size
16
16
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
19
25
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
40%
40%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
No
Finances
Endowment Size
$13 million
$18 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$50,500
$68,000
Tuition (Day Students)
$27,200
$37,000
Tuition (international students)
$67,900
$96,300
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$17,400
n/a
Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
n/a
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
No
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
60%
30%
Director of Admissions
Mrs. Gaynor Samuel
Clayton Johnston
Associate Director of Admissions
Ms. Margot Allen
Jacqueline Albinati
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
19
25
Sport
Total Sports Offered
19
20
Sports
BadmintonBallet
BasketballCrew
Cross CountryDance
Field HockeyFigure Skating
GolfIce Hockey
KayakingMountain Biking
RugbySoccer
SquashSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Volleyball
BalletBasketball
ClimbingCrew
Cross CountryCross Country Running
DanceField Hockey
GolfIce Hockey
KayakingRock Climbing
RugbySoccer
SquashSwimming
Swimming and DivingTennis
Track and FieldVolleyball
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
32
42
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
EDGE ProgramGoss Rifle Team
Club or Organization:
Civic LeadershipConstabulary
Entrepreneurship ClubEnvironment Club
Voices/Diversity ClubYear Book
Arts and Music Programs:
Birding SocietyChoir
Computer GraphicsConcert Club
Dance ClubDebate Club
Drama ClubDrama Troupe
Etiquette CommitteeFashion Design
Film ClubFine Arts Club
First Tee Program of the PGALatham Society (writing)
M ClubReserve Jazz Project
SewingString Orchestra
Super Fan ClubTextile Arts
Website DesignWoodworking
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Camping ClubSkiing
Arts and Music Programs:
3D Art and Sculpture3D Pottery
Acting for Stage and ScreenAdvanced Dance
Advanced Rock BandAdvanced Traditional Film Photography
Art FoundationArt Rotation
Beginner DanceBeginner Rock Band
Beginners Traditional Film PhotographyBrentwood Broadcast
Composition Rock BandDance Company
DebateDigital Art
Digital PhotographyDrawing and Painting
Film ArtsGraphic Art and Design
Hand Built PotteryIntermediate Dance
Intermediate Rock BandJazz Ensemble
Junior DebateJunior Drama
Media ProductionModel United Nations
Musical TheatreMusical Theatre 8
PhotojournalismPublic Speaking
Rhythm and BluesRobotics
Senior DebateSenior Play
Strings EnsembleStudio Art Rotation
Theatre ProductionWind Ensemble
WoodworkingYearbook