NEW WESTMINSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT – BRITISH COLUMBIA
New Westminster School District – British Columbia
New Westminster Secondary Mission is
to develop responsible citizens and lifelong learners
who respect learning, the environment, themselves and others.
New Westminster – A Great Place to Live & Study
New Westminster is a wonderful Canadian community. British Columbia’s oldest city, New Westminster is full of friendly people, beautiful parks, charming shops, interesting historical buildings, and a strong community spirit. This is a small, safe, and pleasant place to live and study. The city is part of Greater Vancouver, and downtown Vancouver is only 25 minutes away by the Sky Train.
Greater Vancouver, Western Canada’s largest city, is an exciting and beautiful cosmopolitan place set between the mountains and the ocean. Many international organizations say that Greater Vancouver is one of the top 10 places in the world to live and visit. Our weather is very pleasant: warm sunny summers (20″ -26°C) and mild winters (3° -10°C). Sports such as hiking, sailing, and skiing are very popular, as is the great shopping, many cultural events, and thousands of restaurants with foods from all over the world!
The International Education Program’s multilingual staffs are conveniently located in New Westminster Secondary School, right next to your classrooms. They provide the international student with many important services, including homestay placement, academic and personal counselling, medical insurance, Student Visa extensions, TOEFL registration, and general information about New Westminster and Greater Vancouver.
Homestay is an important part of a study-abroad experience for an international student. The Homestay Coordinator will arrange a friendly Canadian family for the student to live with. He carefully selects families that provide a safe, comfortable and happy home environment, plus 3 meals every day and a furnished bedroom. All homestay families must pass the screening process, which includes personal interviews, a home inspection, and reference checks.
About New Westminster Secondary High School
New Westminster School District was one of the first districts in Canada to accept international students. Since 1987, many students and adults from around the world have come to participate in long-term and short-term programs. Canadian public education has an excellent worldwide reputation.
The international student lives and studies in New Westminster until he graduates with an official British Columbia High School Diploma. Or he is coming for one semester or one school year. He is integrated into academic classes and activities with Canadian students. There is also offered complete English as a Second Language (ESL) program for improving your English. Completing high school in New Westminster is excellent preparation for university or college. Many of the graduates go on to top universities across Canada, the U.S.A., and around the world.
Independent from how long the international student will attend New Westminster High School programs provides many exciting opportunities to gain valuable international experience and education.
Excellent Facilities & Recreation
New Westminster Secondary School (NWSS) is the main high school in New Westminster. NWSS is one British Columbia’s largest and best-equipped high schools. NWSS facilities include:
- 5 computer labs including ones specializing in Internet and multimedia
- 3 gymnasiums, a full-service cafeteria
- a large sports field, an ice-skating rink
- a 3,000-seat professional theatre
- specialized classrooms for sciences, art, and music
- international students have free access to e-mail
New Westminster Secondary has many clubs for sports, music, culture, and community service. In addition, New Westminster has excellent Community Centers with a variety of recreation programs. International students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities as part of their study-abroad-experience.
Clubs, Activities and Field Trips
New Westminster Secondary has many clubs for sports, music, culture, and community service. In addition, New Westminster has excellent Community Centers with a variety of recreation programs. The international student is encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities as part of his/her study-abroad-experience.
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Besides these team sport activities or clubs student can do: Ice Skating, Bowling, Movie Night, Cycling at Stanley Park, Rollerblade at Stanley Park, Swimming, Visit Lonsdale Quay on the Sea Bus, Granville Island, Open Gym, MWSS Basketball Game.
It is mandatory prior to school start that the new international students attend orientation, which is two weeks in duration. Living and studying in a foreign country can be a very challenging experience. Orientation provides answers to the many questions that arise when one is suddenly transported to a new culture. During orientation, new students meet with teachers, administrators and fellow students with whom they will develop very close working relationships. It also provides the first opportunity to develop friendships that can last a lifetime. In addition to a tour of New Westminster and Vancouver, orientation may include a visit to a beautiful Canadian wilderness setting.
Educational field trips and outdoor programs are highly successful elements of the International Education program, and New Westminster School District is pleased to offer these uniquely Canadian educational opportunities to the international students
