 | The BCS Mission Statement to provide our students with a complete education that will lead to success in university and in life as contributors and leaders
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Applying to BCS
Download admission forms and learn everything you need to know about applying to BCS here.
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Summer Language Camp
Thanks to small classes ideal for individual attention, a friendly residential atmosphere and exciting outdoor activities, the BCS summer camp programme is packed with innumerable learning opportunities. |
Student Life
With the breadth of activities available at BCS, boredom is
not a familiar sensation for students. |
Athletics
BCS students enjoy a wide range of athletic offerings with something
for everyone—serious athletes hoping to play at university and those
casually interested in trying a new sport.
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Arts
From experimenting on the clay wheel to jamming with the jazz band and
getting into character on stage, BCS students develop a keen
appreciation for the arts.
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Academics
Combine a challenging academic programme with enthusiastic teachers,
and BCS students find themselves pursuing new and existing interests in
and out of the classroom.
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| | WHO WE ARE
Nestled in the heart of Quebec, Canada's historic Eastern Townships, Bishop’s College School is a culturally diverse, bilingual, independent boarding and day school for grades seven through pre-university (12). By celebrating the values and traditions which have enabled the boarding school to prosper, while at the same time encouraging students and teachers to explore new ideas and educational methods, BCS is preparing the next great leaders and innovators of the 21st century to excel.
What can you expect from BCS as a private boarding school? Take a closer look:
- Founded in 1836 as a boys’ private boarding school, BCS merged with the internationally renowned girls’ private boading school, King’s Hall Compton, in 1972
- Picturesque 350-acre campus in the Lennoxville burrough of Sherbrooke QC Canada is a unique blend of historic architecture and state-of-the-art facilities
- Diverse student body, 40 percent of which hails from over 28 different countries including Canada
- Average class size of only 12 students provides the personal attention and collaborative learning necessary for academic success and social development
- Dedicated and experienced faculty truly committed to students’ growth both inside and out of the classroom
- T.H.P. Molson Bilingual Option Programme allows French-speaking students to maintain fluency in their mother tongue and English-speaking students to reach higher levels of skill in French
- Advanced use of educational technology, including portable PC - based and campus-wide wireless access, rivals the capabilities of many post-secondary institutions
- Nine residence houses, each with a unique personality, provides a safe living environment and molds lifelong friendships for boarding school students
- One of over 50 schools worldwide to participate in Round Square, giving our boarding school students the opportunity to travel abroad and work with their foreign peers to promote dedication to service, democracy, international understanding and environmental conservation
- Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Programme encourages students to participate in a wide range of co-curricular activities to develop character, leadership, personal discipline and a sense of adventure
- Oldest continually active Cadet programme in Canada fosters incomparable leadership opportunities
- ESL studies available from Form II (Grade 7) to Form V (Grade 10) to help international students adapt, and to prepare them for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam needed to gain university entrance
- 100 percent student matriculation into prestigious universities in Canada, the United States and the rest of the world
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