title: Bodwell High School
text: # Bodwell High School
  
  Bodwell High School is a private co-educational boarding school offering grades 8 to 12, and university preparation, in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  
  ## Background
  
  Bodwell High School was founded in 1991 in the City of Vancouver and is a non-denominational, co-educational day and boarding school, offering grades 8 to 12 and university preparation. In September, 2003, the school moved into its new facility on Harbourside Drive in North Vancouver, overlooking Burrard Inlet and the Vancouver harbour.
  
  Bodwell's courses follow the Provincial Curriculum prescribed by the British Columbia Ministry of Education. Students who fulfill the graduation program receive a high school graduation diploma issued by the Ministry of Education. Junior and senior grades are specialized to best fit the needs of Bodwell students.
  
  As of the Fall 2016 Term, Bodwell students represented over 40 countries.
  
  Bodwell may be named after one of the first settlers in Vancouver whom had ties with the CPR Railway.
  
  ## Awards
  
  Bodwell High School won the Study Travel Magazine prize for 'STM Star High School Award' in 2014 and again in 2015. In June 2015, Bodwell won the Excellence in International Education Marketing Award from the BCCIE.
  
  ## Certifications
  
  Bodwell High School is certified by the British Columbia Ministry of Education.
  
  ## Memberships
  
  Bodwell High School is a member of the British Columbia Council for International Education (BCCIE), the Federation of Independent Schools British Columbia (FISA), Study in British Columbia, Imagine Canada, the Canada Eurasia Russia Business Federation (CERBA), and the Brazilian Educational & Language Travel Association (BELTA).
  
  ## School teams & activities
  
  Athletic teams and clubs
  
  * Boys Basketball
  * Boys Soccer
  * Boys Volleyball
  * Boys Swimming
  * Boys Track and Field
  * Girls Basketball
  * Girls Volleyball
  * Girls Swimming
  * Girls Track and Field
  * Co-ed Badminton
  * Co-ed Softball
  
  Competitive teams
  
  * Outdoor Adventure
  * Cross Country Running
  * Ski and Snowboard
  * Fitness
  * Floor Hockey
  * Table Tennis
  * Tennis
  * Track & Field
  * Yoga & Stretching
  * Wrestling
  
  Art clubs
  
  * Creative Arts
  * Open Art Studio
  * Fashion Design
  * Photography
  * Knitting
  * Video Production
  
  Performing art clubs
  
  * Acting
  * Drama
  * Hip Hop
  * Guitar
  * Advanced Band
  * Jazz
  * Music Technology
  * Rock Band
  * Vocal/Choral
  