P r o m o t e d C o n t e n t
Every
Dwight School
Student
Shines Through
Personalized Learning
2371 Shawnigan Lake Road, Shawnigan Lake, BC
admissions@dwightcanada.org | 250.929.0506 | www.dwightcanada.org
"Culturally diverse, progressive and nurturing, Dwight encourages every student to reach
their own individual potential." – Francis, alumnus from Duncan, BC
Students like Francis excel at Dwight, where we offer the International Baccalaureate
(IB) curriculum — recognized worldwide as the "gold standard" in pre-university
preparation.
• 5 and 7 day boarding available
• Shuttle transport to/from ferry
• Grades 6-12 | Average class size: 12
• Scholarships available
Personalized Learning
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Spinner says that Dwight's committed
and caring staff help to create a culture
that is more like a family than a school.
"We're not just looking at the academic
life of a student. We're actually trying to
support them as they navigate through the
turbulent years of being an adolescent."
After-School Enrichment
Most parents want to help their child
succeed in school, and it's that desire
that prompted a math teacher named
Toru Kumon to develop the materials and
guiding principles behind the Kumon
Method. He was helping his eight-year-
old son with math homework, and the
program he developed expanded to a
reading program, and is the largest after-
school learning program in the world.
New students complete a placement
test, and are then given an individualized
learning plan. Unlike a conventional
tutoring program, Kumon aims to help
children learn to learn on their own,
and to work eficiently. "We work on
having students develop conidence and
independence, not just in their studies
but in all areas," says Debbie Marno,
who owns a franchise in White Rock.
"It's based on daily practice, the way you
would become proicient at the piano or a
second language."
Students who complete work that is
one year, two years or three years above
their Grade level are recognized with
their name on the honour roll. "So when
their teacher at school is presenting
material, the Kumon student has seen it
already. That's when they get that deeper
understanding of the concepts, because
they aren't so focused on the basic skills."
Giving a child the exposure to new
opportunities and ways of seeing the
world can be a lasting gift to a child, one
that goes beyond the classroom and
impacts his or her entire life.
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This promotional feature was prepared by
BCBusiness magazine's Special Advertising
Features Dept. Writer: Marcie Good. For
more information contact VP of sales
and operations David Comuzzi. Email:
dcomuzzi@canadawide.com
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