Founded in 1916 on Vancouver Island, Shawnigan Lake School is a coeducational boarding school for Grades 8-⁠12. About 540 students from more than 30 countries attend, and roughly 82⁠% live on campus. The 270-⁠acre grounds include an ice hockey arena and rowing facilities, and academics pair the BC Dogwood Diploma with 25 AP courses, plus ESL support. The school reports 100⁠% university placement and an 85⁠% first-⁠choice acceptance rate, with graduates admitted to institutions such as Harvard and Oxford. Its "Shawnigan Journey" blends academics, athletics, and the arts around the clock — ideal for students seeking full immersion in boarding li⁠f⁠e⁠.