Comox Valley School District

Program Established: 2005

Programs Offered: Full Year, 1 semester, Short Term, Summer Camp, Winter Camp, Teacher Training

Specialized Programs: French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, Sports, Fine Arts

Educational Programs offered in: English, French

Total number of schools: 18

High schools for international students: 16

Total Students: 8500

Total International Students: 210

International Students Accepted for Grades: K-12

Nearest Airport Comox Valley International Airport

The Comox Valley is nestled between a famous ski resort (Mt. Washington) and the ocean and is a well known tourist destination in Canada. It is a safe, rural community, being home to 70,000 residents with 8500 students in all elementary and secondary schools. Students are afforded best educational, recreational and cultural opportunities. There are many daily connections to the Comox Valley International Airport from Vancouver. Our friendly, welcoming, and predominantly English speaking, community enjoys the warm temperate climate of BC’s West Coast and offers all modern amenities for medical and dental care, shopping, theatres, and a multitude of community arts, sports and recreation programs.

We welcome the world and embrace multi-cultural values. Students who participate in our international education gain the perspective to be truly a part of the global community and increase their opportunities for future success.

Students are accepted into homestay from grade six through grade 12. All families are
under the supervision of the District Principal and the Homestay Supervisor and each
student receives treatment as if they were the natural child of the host parents. You will:
-Be matched as best possible to your needs and per your specific requests
- Be in an english immersion environment and speak English at all times
- Participate in all family events
- Have your own room
- Have three meals a day plus snacks
- Have access to the internet
- Be transported to the activities and hobbies you have outside of school time
- Have your host parents advocate for you with the school staff
- Have your host parents help with personal banking, signing up for activities,
completing forms for the school and for the international program

Secondary School Extracurricular Program information:

Cost for Sports ranges from $200 – 1000 depending on the number of tournaments a team enters.
Basketball is typically the most expensive sport.

Football is the only sport that supplies all the equipment (except boots)

Cost for Band instruments rent from $100-400 for a 10 month period depending on the instrument. The
large horn instruments are typically the most expensive. The senior band trip each year ranges from $300-500.

Sport Seasons of Play:
(Where no gender is indicated, the sport is offered for both girls and boys)

Season Sport:

Fall:
September - November

Aquatics
Cross Country Running
Field Hockey - girls
Soccer - boys
Volleyball

Winter:
November - March

Basketball
Gymnastics
Skiing
Snowboarding
Wrestling

Spring:
March - June

Golf
Mountain Biking
Rugby
Soccer - girls
Track and Field

Note: Our Schools also offer sport programs at the grade 8 and 9 levels.

The International Program staff also offer two special activities per month.

Entrance Dates: September, November, February & April

Application Deadlines: two months before each entrance date                  

Application Fee: $200

Full Year Tuition Fee: $12000

1 Semester Tuition Fee: $6000

Annual Homestay Placement Fee: $200

Homestay Monthly Fee: $800

Annual Health Insurance Fee: $800; Activity Fee $200; Transcript Validation Fee $200

Annual Custodianship Fee: included

All funds are in Canadian dollars

General Inquiries Email: heather.douglas@sd71.bc.ca

Website: www.sd71.bc.ca/international

Mailing Address: 805 Willemar Avenue

City: Courtenay

Province: British Columbia

Postal Code: V9N 3L7

Phone: 250-703-2904

Fax: 250-897-1496