I N D E P E N D E N T S C H O O L S
S P e C I A l F e A T u r e
Innovative Education
Options abound these days when it comes to educating
your children. Parents in B.C. can choose from a growing
number of independent schools—each of which oers
a unique approach to learning in the 21st century
Brentwood College School
At Brentwood College School, situated on
Vancouver Island's Mill Bay, lessons go far
beyond academics. Students are taught
the importance of independence while
immersed in an educational environment
where there is little room for anything but
personal authenticity.
"Because it's a boarding school, we
know each other really well," says Bud
Patel, Brentwood's Head of School.
"We want you to be your authentic self
and it's OK to be your authentic self."
The co-ed school, which oers grades
9 through 12, includes students from 40
countries and 60 nationalities.
And while the school is well known for
its Olympian-producing rowing program,
Brentwood prides itself on teaching
young people to be "well-rounded and
well-grounded."
The oceanfront campus boasts a new
65,000-sq.-ft. athletic centre, a dance
studio and a theatre with an orchestra pit.
Electives and activities include rock band,
string ensemble, choreography, pottery,
brentwood College
(above,top right) in mill
bay features a theatre
with orchestra pit for
productions (right)
