1 Million Dollars of Scholarships for Students in British Columbia

To support the development of the International Baccalaureate Programme at Dwight International School in Shawnigan Lake, the Board of Dwight International School has agreed to provide $1,000,000 in scholarships to successful applicants. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is one of the world's most respected pre-university courses of study. It is widely recognized by universities all over the world and many universities, including the University of Victoria, the University of British Columbia, and Simon Fraser University give advanced placement and/or college credit for their examination results.

Who is eligible?

These scholarships are available to students of BC on a competitive basis to study in residence at Dwight International School in Shawnigan Lake (BC). Although the primary target of these scholarships is students entering Grade 10 who are considering the IB program, anyone who is interested in being part of a global learning community that includes schools in New York (USA), London (England), and partner schools in Peru and China is encouraged to apply. Students at Dwight International School will be able to join other Dwight students in online classes, exchange programs, and summer service projects around the world.

Application Procedure

To apply you must complete the application (download pdf), provide a personal letter of reference from a family member, friend, coach or teacher, and submit a transcript of your marks.

For additional information please contact the Admissions office (Ms. Jaimie Love, Admissions Director, admissions@dwightinternational.com; 250-929-0506).

Upon receipt and at the closing date we will contact applicants to notify them of our decision.

Terms & Conditions

A Scholarship recipient’s scholarship will be terminated upon the occurrence of any behaviour on the part of that Scholarship recipient which DIS in its sole discretion deems to render continuation of the Scholarship inappropriate.
DIS has final and binding discretion to decide all questions respecting the awarding of Scholarships, its administration and its terms.

About Dwight International School

Dwight International School is modeled after the Dwight School in New York, one of the oldest IB schools in North America. Each school offers a holistic education based on the IB curriculum, aimed at developing future leaders, entrepreneurs, and responsible citizens. In relating the school’s philosophy and vision, Mr. Salvador states on the school website, “We believe that every student has a spark of genius, and our goal is to nurture that potential. We strive to develop inquisitive, informed, and ethical citizens who, with a sense of global kinship, will take action to build a better world”.

Dwight International School is part of the Dwight family of schools, which includes the Dwight School (New York) and the North London International School in London England. Exchanges between the schools increase the diversity of the programs available to students. Summer programs also bring students from Manhattan and London to study in Shawnigan Lake and students from all schools join together for community service projects in Tanzania, India and Peru.

A core belief at all the Dwight Schools is that each student has a “spark of genius” and that the role of the teacher and school is to help students discover, develop, and use their spark to make a better world. When asked what type of student fits the Dwight Schools, Chancellor Stephen Spahn, says the answer is: “an open-minded young person with a sincere desire to learn, and a spark of interest that can be fanned to illuminate the student’s full array of talents.” Through the International Baccalaureate Programme, Dwight’s goal is to educate internationally-minded individuals who will be caring, principled leaders. Dwight students and faculty strive to live that credo daily.