1. What Sports Activities does Dwight Canada offer?
We offer several sports year round, and they change depending on the season. In the fall we offer Volleyball, Skateboarding, and Badminton. In the Winter months Basketball, Fencing, Ice Hockey & Indoor Soccer. In the spring time outdoor Soccer, Cross- Country Running, and Water Sports (Kayaking, Canoeing, and Swimming).
2. What do students do on weekends?
Friday night there are several on-campus activities, such as: Intramural Basketball games, Movie nights, Board Games, etc. Additionally, each Saturday is a full day excursion off campus. Our Saturday outings are focused on allowing students to experience British Columbia and engage in the unique features that Canada offers. Saturday outings are designed to be educational, cultural and fun experiences for all students.
Examples of Saturday outings consist of:
- Going downtown Victoria to go to the Royal BC Museum, watch and IMAX film and have some free time to shop.
- Going Ice Skating at the famous Butchart Gardens
-Visiting the Craigdarroch Castle, viewing the Salmon Run at the Educational Centre, and then free time in Sidney
3. How does Dwight Canada offer academic support for boarding students?
For boarding students, academic support on campus is always available. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday there is mandatory study prep in the library from 6:30-8:30pm. These preps have one teacher and two or three dorm parents to supervise and provide additional academic help. On the weekends, three dorm parents are on duty and available at any time to help with specific assignments and homework questions.
4. Does Dwight offer school trips?
Yes, DIS offers school trips. During the academic year our students are very busy studying, so we limit trips to weekends and spring break. We also offer a variety of short term programmes and trips during the summer. We have taken students for a weekend of surfing in Tofino, skiing at Mt. Washington, weekends in Vancouver, and spring break of 2013 we are hoping to take students to The Dwight School in New York.
5. Is wireless Internet available on campus?
Yes, wireless internet is available on campus.
6. How many students per room?
Each room has 2-3 students depending on the size. Larger rooms have three students and smaller rooms have two students. Each student has there own bed, locker, closet and desk to study. There is the opportunity for students to have their own room but this is based on availability and comes at additional charge.
7. Does Dwight offer ESL?
DIS does offer ESL for any student that requires assistance improving their English proficiency. We have designed the “Bridge” Program specifically for students who are not ready to study fully in English, and to allow them time to adapt to Canadian curriculum. We have several ESL teachers in our Quest Centre that are available for individual or group lessons.
8. Does Dwight offer individual music lessons?
Yes, there are several students who wish to develop their talents on a specific instrument at DIS. We have arranged for private lessons on campus by highly trained music teachers. Currently we arrange lessons for: piano, flute, violin, and guitar.
9. Which language programmes does Dwight offer?
Students are able to take Spanish and French as additional languages. For students whose second language is English, they are encouraged to take Self-taught, which is a class that is solely in their native tongue to ensure that they keep up with their abilities. This includes Persian, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese.
10. What are the minimum requirements to be accepted at Dwight?
We focus on students’ commitment and motivation to excel in their studies, rather than a specific score. With assessment ranging from school to school, we take a thorough look at the entire transcript and teachers comments on the student to decide their acceptance. We encourage all to apply, as DIS is a school that has a priority to foster each individuals “spark of genius”. We do require an English proficiency test for all international students to assess their English ability and create a program suited for the individual. Due to our comprehensive ESL programme and support, we can accept individuals with a range of English ability.
