What Bodwell High School does

Bodwell High School is a privately held, BC-accredited co-educational boarding school located on a waterfront campus in North Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 1991 by Paul Yuen and Cathy Lee (originally as Bodwell College), it serves approximately 400-600 students in Grades 8-12 drawn from over 40 nationalities, with a stated 500+ on-site boarding capacity. The school operates on a semester system offering up to 11 courses per year, combining the IB Middle Years Programme (Grades 8-10), BC Ministry of Education curriculum, and College Board Advanced Placement courses, leading to the BC Dogwood Diploma. Specialized Real World Academies in STEM and Innovative Media are offered as premium add-on programs at $1,200 CAD per semester, supported by dedicated facilities including the Launch Pad maker space (opened September 2025) featuring robotics, electronics, CAD workstations, and AI integration capabilities.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through annual tuition and boarding fees, with international students representing the primary segment at approximately $59,200 CAD per year (covering tuition, boarding, activities, IT, and medical insurance). Canadian students pay tiered fees ranging from $25,000 CAD (day) to $45,000 CAD (full boarding). The go-to-market combines a direct-to-consumer application portal with a global network of educational agents operating language-specific portals across 12 languages covering Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. Distribution is reinforced by exclusive university partnerships — notably the University of Toronto Select Partnership (the only school outside Ontario on this list), plus University of Waterloo, University of Ottawa, and Ritsumeikan University (Japan) — yielding a reported 98%+ university admission rate and $4.7M in scholarships for the 155-student Class of 2025.

The institution is founder-owned with no external capital, parent company, or investment-fund involvement, and leadership includes a Head of School (Stephen Goobie) with three decades of tenure. The school holds BC Ministry of Education & Child Care accreditation, IB World School authorization, College Board AP center status, and FISA BC membership, and in 2024 its founders became the first private K-12 recipients of the BCCIE Lifetime Achievement Award for International Education.

Name

Bodwell High School

Legal name

Bodwell High School

Website

https://bodwell.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bodwell High School is a privately owned, BC-accredited co-educational boarding school in North Vancouver serving Grades 8-12 students from 40+ nationalities through an IB, BC curriculum, and AP program with on-campus boarding and exclusive university partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Overseas Boarding School Enrollment & Placement (EDAIAHAA), Overseas Secondary Student Housing, Homestay & Boarding Services (EDAIAHAH)

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Boarding school services
• University preparation programs
• International student education
• STEM curriculum programs

Headquarters

HQ city

North Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition - International Students: Full tuition including 10 courses per year for international students requiring study permits. Includes access to academic program, student support services, and curricular activities.
2. Tuition - Canadian Students (BC): Tuition for Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in BC, available as day student ($22,900), weekday boarding ($22,900 + $14,000), or full boarding ($22,900 + $20,000) options.
3. Boarding Program: On-campus boarding with youth development program, healthcare provision, study hall tutoring support, activities, shared accommodation (2-4 students/room), meals, bedding, and laundry facilities.
4. Real World Academy Fees: Additional $1,200 per semester for participation in STEM Academy or Innovative Media Academy, covering specialized equipment, facilities, staffing, and programming beyond regular tuition.
5. One-Time Fees: Application fee ($350), damage deposit ($1,200), school uniform ($1,200), IB MYP registration ($450), graduation fee ($700), airport pickup ($200), and deferral/refund admin fees ($500).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bodwell High School is a BC-certified private co-educational day and boarding school in North Vancouver delivering university preparation for Grades 8-12. Its offering combines the BC Ministry of Education curriculum with IB Middle Years Programme authorization and Advanced Placement courses, alongside full and weekday boarding services, Academic and English Preparation, specialized STEM and Innovative Media Academies, and a Personalized Pathways counselling program. The school sells annual tuition and boarding subscriptions to both local BC families and international students recruited from over 40 countries.

Product overview

Bodwell High School is a BC-certified independent school offering a unified university-preparatory program with multiple integrated components. The core academic pathway combines the IB Middle Years Programme (Grades 8-10) with BC Curriculum and Advanced Placement courses (Grades 10-12), leading to the BC Dogwood Diploma. Specialized academies (STEM Academy and Innovative Media Academy) provide enriched tracks with additional fees, while the Academic and English Preparation program supports language development. Boarding programs (full and weekday options) and one-semester study options expand accessibility. The Personalized Pathways program coordinates counselling and university guidance across all offerings, with exclusive university partnerships providing preferential admissions access. The school operates a Semester System allowing up to 11 courses per year, with Fine Arts integrated as co-curricular enrichment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STEM Academy: One of Bodwell's Real World Academies providing advanced preparation for university, industry, and innovation through applied engineering, computer science, and mathematical reasoning.
• Innovative Media Academy

Products and services

• IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) International Baccalaureate authorized curriculum for Grades 8-10, emphasizing holistic development, critical thinking, global awareness, and service learning within a culturally diverse community.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses University-level courses offered in Grades 10-12, including AP Calculus AB, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Microeconomics, AP Drawing, and AP Chinese Language and Culture, allowing students to earn university credit and demonstrate academic rigor.
• STEM Academy Specialized three-year academic pathway and co-curricular program for Grades 10-12 integrating Bodwell STEM curriculum with BC and AP courses. Features applied engineering, computer science, AI development, and mathematical competition enrichment through exclusive Academy Block courses, workshops, and competitive robotics teams, with participation requiring an additional $1,200 per semester fee.
• Innovative Media Academy Three-year specialized program for Grades 10-12 focused on digital media production, strategic communication, branding, and marketing analytics. Students develop portfolios through film production, photography, videography, graphic design, and documentary projects, culminating in annual Film Festival showcases, with participation requiring an additional $1,200 per semester fee.
• Academic and English Preparation (AEP) Specialized English language support program using the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for placement, including Foundation courses for A1/A2 levels, Transitional Academic Credits for B1 level, and IELTS preparation sessions for senior students targeting 6.5+ scores for university admission.
• One Semester Programs Short-term study options for international students including Academic Focus (onsite boarding with 5 credit courses) and Experience Focus (homestay with Canadian family and flexible course options), both with access to clubs, sports, and campus activities.
• Full Boarding Program Seven-day-per-week on-campus residential program with 24/7 supervision, structured routines, youth development programming, study hall tutoring support, shared accommodation (2-4 students per room), daily buffet meals, and extracurricular activities.
• Weekday Boarding Program Sunday to Thursday on-campus boarding option for students who return home on weekends, providing structure and academic focus during the school week while maintaining family time.
• Personalized Pathways Comprehensive guidance program pairing each student with a dedicated counsellor from admission through graduation, including pre-arrival meetings, academic planning, life skills development, career life education, and university guidance with Capstone Project.
• Fine Arts Program Co-curricular arts program encompassing music, visual arts, media arts, theatre, and dance, with opportunities to develop portfolios and performance experience through assemblies, exhibitions, and community events.
• University Preparation & Guidance Structured university preparation program with exclusive partnerships including University of Toronto (Select Partnership - only school outside Ontario), University of Waterloo, University of Ottawa, and Ritsumeikan University, featuring personalized counselling, scholarship strategy, and annual campus visits from 50+ universities.
• Bodwell Aquatics Community Program Community aquatics program offering Swim for Life swimming lessons for ages 7-17 to families across the North Shore and Greater Vancouver, launched by opening the school's private indoor pool to the local community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98%+ university admission rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• University of TorontoflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 January 2026Exclusive Select Partnership making Bodwell the only school outside Ontario to achieve this distinction. Provides direct access to university admissions teams, personalized preparation aligned with post-secondary expectations, priority access to workshops and campus tours, and early insights into admissions requirements and scholarships.
• University of WaterloocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership with globally recognized institution for innovation, STEM, and co-op programs. Provides enhanced pathways, competition opportunities, scholarship opportunities, and in some cases guaranteed admission to select programs.
• University of OttawacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with leading bilingual research university providing clearer admissions guidance, enhanced scholarship consideration, and guaranteed admission for Bodwell students meeting required criteria.
• Ritsumeikan University (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious pathway for global academic and cultural exchange, with Ritsumeikan collaborating closely with University of British Columbia.
• UBC Geering Up Engineering OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering STEM programming for the local community. Bodwell serves as host site for UBC Geering Up STEM Summer Camps for students in Grades 1-7.
• Seaspan ShipyardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Canada's primary shipbuilder for non-military vessels providing opportunities for students to learn about latest industry technology including VR-based Holoship tours and industry practices.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rosseau Lake College: Small private co-educational boarding school in Muskoka, Ontario, serving Grades 9-12 with a university-prep focus and international student recruitment. Smaller-scale but highly comparable model in terms of private Canadian boarding, university preparation, and global family targeting.
• Upper Canada College: Elite boys' private day and boarding school in Toronto serving Grades 4-12, with a long-standing reputation for university preparation and notable international alumni. Comparable in university-prep positioning, boarding structure, and the families it attracts, though differentiated by single-gender and Toronto geography.
• Shawnigan Lake School: Private co-educational boarding school on Vancouver Island, BC, serving Grades 8-12 with a strong university-preparation focus and a significant international student cohort. Highly comparable BC-based boarding peer competing for the same families considering Bodwell.
• Columbia International College: Canada's largest private boarding school, located in Hamilton, Ontario, with a student body heavily weighted toward international students from 70+ countries. Most direct peer to Bodwell given similar international-recruitment-heavy model, boarding infrastructure, and university-prep positioning targeting global families seeking Canadian credentials.
• Lakefield College School: Private co-educational day and boarding school in Lakefield, Ontario, serving Grades 9-12 with a strong outdoor and university-preparation orientation. Comparable in Canadian private boarding model and university-prep positioning, though with a more domestic Canadian mix.
• Pacific Academy: Private Christian school in Surrey, BC, offering K-12 with a dedicated international boarding program and university-preparation focus. Closest Lower Mainland peer actively recruiting international high school boarders into BC for university-bound pathways, competing head-to-head with Bodwell for the same agent-driven families.
• Appleby College: Private co-educational day and boarding school in Oakville, Ontario, serving Grades 7-12 with established international boarding programs. Comparable in private Canadian boarding model, university-prep outcomes, and recruitment of international students seeking Canadian credentials.
• Trinity College School: Private co-educational day and boarding school in Port Hope, Ontario, offering Grades 5-12 with a university-preparation focus and meaningful boarding enrollment. Comparable in private boarding model, university-prep curriculum, and target segment of globally mobile families.
• Stanstead College: Private co-educational boarding school in Stanstead, Quebec, serving Grades 7-12 with a bilingual (English/French) university-prep program and active international recruitment. Comparable in private boarding structure, university-prep outcomes, and emphasis on international student experience.
• Brentwood College School: Private co-educational boarding school in Mill Bay, BC (Vancouver Island), offering Grades 9-12 with a university-prep mission and international boarding population. Closest geographic peer for families evaluating BC-based boarding options versus Bodwell.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/bodwellhighschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/mybodwell
• Xx.com/mybodwell

Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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