Shawnigan Lake School
Boarding
Boys & Girls
Senior
Shawnigan Lake School, a co-educational boarding school on Canada’s stunning West Coast, offers a unique educational journey starting in Grade 8 (age 12 or 13). The distinctive Shawnigan Journey guides pupils through a bold and unparalleled educational experience, where they build confidence and gain valuable experiences across exceptional academic, fine arts, and athletic programs. Shawnigan graduates are regularly accepted into the most prestigious universities in Canada, the US, and around the world, having thrived in an education system that emphasizes personalized learning, diverse choices, and the development of lifelong learning skills.
Students have access to dedicated resources for applying to university domestically and internationally, with specialists in Canada, the US, and the UK. Due to the large number of athletes who go on to play sports at the international and collegiate levels, Shawnigan offers the services of an athletic advisor specialist to help students navigate the world of recruitment.
Students at Shawnigan engage in powerful hands-on learning experiences that enhance their education beyond the scope of any textbook. These programs help them develop critical thinking, resilience, and adaptability, and to become lifelong learners, ready for a fast-paced, rapidly changing world.
Our athletic programs feature world-class coaching that includes past Olympians, national team members in multiple sports, and former professional athletes in rugby, football, and ice hockey. Thanks in part to our first-rate facilities, we have forged partnerships with community groups and national programs, including formal partnerships with Rugby Canada and Rowing Canada.