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Immaculata Regional High School

School Info.

Time Established:1960

Accreditation:The British Columbia Ministry of Education British Columbia Teachers Regulatory Bureau Federation of Independent School Associations

School Type: Canadian Co-ed Private Day School

Acreage of Campus: 10 Acres

Location: Kelowna BC, Canada

Accommodation: Homestay

Grade Setting: G8-12

Total Enrolment:245

Number of Current International Students:35, a share of 14%

Number of Current Chinese Students:8(by Fall 2019)

Faculty-Student Ratio:1:13

Average Number of Students in Each Class:20

Education Level of the Faculty:12 Bachelor’s Degree-holders; 6 Master’s Degree-holders

Average Years of Teaching Experience:14

ESL Course: Taught by professional teachers

Arriving Airport: Kelowna International Airport(17-minute drive from school)

Nearest Universities:UBC, Okanagan Campus(15-minute drive from school)

Official Website:http://immaculatakelowna.ca




Buildings & Facilities

New built teaching building with latest technology,Two standard-sized football field,Modernized outdoor athletic field(with plastic track),Hockey field,College standard full-size indoor stadium,Library,Student cafeteria,Computer lab,Music room,Art room




Superiority

High Ranking:Average ranking of no. 63 in the past five years (Fraser Institute).


Excellent Universities & Colleges Entrance Ratio: 100% graduation rate. Students got accepted by top universities like Harvard University, Yale University, University of Toronto, McGill University, UBC, etc.


High-Tech Teaching:Fully equipped with latest high technology. The school adopted the latest cloud technology in teaching. All the classrooms are equipped with smart board teaching system. The school is covered by wireless network. Students have WIFI accessible at all times.


Great Environment:High proportion of local residents in Kelowna city. It is a “White” area and safe community. The local residents are very nice and friendly. Kelowna is known as its planting and wine industries. The city has also been named “The Garden of Eden” because of its beautiful and unique scenery of winery and its “high income and high quality” life style.


Native English-speaking Environment: 90% of the students are local native English speakers. By strictly controlling the number of international students, the school offers a good English environment. To improve the English level of international students, a professional ESL teacher has been hired and small-sized class will be offered to help all the international students.


Specialized School Cafeteria:Hot foods and drinks will be offered at the school cafeteria at the designated time, in order to cater for the needs of our students.




Honors & Awards


1. The best secondary school in Kelowna (recognized by Kelowna Magazine in 2018)

2. The most outstanding School (Awarded by the School Sports Organization in BC province)

3. The best school on the social service work in Okanagan area

4. The school has acquired more than 20 provincial champion titles in the past ten years in the sports events



Curriculum

All basic courses required by the British Columbia Ministry of Education

ESL course specially designed for international students

Special courses: Carpentry, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Golf(Additional fees needed)

Carpentry and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair courses are taught in the Okanagan College. College-standard teaching equipment and resources are available for students.




Overview of Curriculum Setting


Grade 8

English, Math, Science, Religion, French, Social Study, PE, Computer, Art, Band, Drama

Grade 9

English, Math, Science, Religion, French, Social Study, PE, Computer, Art, Band, Drama

Grade 10

English, Math and Calculus Foundation, Apprenticeship and Workplace Math, Science, Religion, Social Study, French, PE, Graduation Planning, Band, Jazz Band, Drama, Introduction to Visual Arts

Grade 11

English, Math and Calculus Foundation, Apprenticeship and Workplace Math, Communication and Exchange, Social Study, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Religion, French, PE, Graduation Planning, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Theatre Performance, Art Foundation, Accounting, Marketing, Carpentry and Joinery, Applied Digital Communications

Grade 12

English, English Literature, Communication and Exchange, History, Geography, Laws, Math Principles, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Religion, French, PE, Graduation Planning, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Theatre Performance, Art Foundation, Accounting, Family Studies, Carpentry and Joinery, Food and Nutrition, Applied Digital Communications

Activities

Athletics: Soccer, basketball, volleyball, rugby, cross-country, golf


Student Clubs: Stage play, year book club, global opportunities, band, art club, international chess, chorus

Graduate Destination

-University of British Columbia

-Victoria University

-Simon Fraser University

-University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus

-University of Calgary

-University of Alberta

-University of Saskatchewan

-University of Toronto

-University of Western Ontario

-Queen’s University

-McGill University

-Yale University

-Harvard University

-Gonzaga University

-University of California Santa Barbara

Tuition and Fess

Total Fees for 2021-2022 Academic Year: CAD$40,150


Including: Tuition, homestay (10 months), textbooks, uniform, registration, ESL course, locker, activities fee, yearbook fee, international student fee, custodianship, medical insurance, etc.

Excluding: students’ personal expenses such as pocket money, communication expense and airfare, etc.

Noted: A Getting-started Program (GSP) is mandatory for first-year G8-G12 international students and it will cost an extra fee of CAD$2,373.

Admissions Requirements

1. Average score: 75+

2. Interview is required for everyone

3. Students are expected to graduate by the time they turn 19 (including 19)

Location

Location


Kelowna – 3rd largest city in B.C.

Located in southern British Columbia and to the east of Okanagan Lake, Kelowna is within 400 kilometers to the east of Vancouver and 150 kilometers to American border. Home to 117,312 people, the city covers an area of 214 square kilometers and is the 22nd largest in Canada, 3rd largest in B.C. after Vancouver and Victoria, and the largest in Okanagan Valley. Kelowna is a hot tourist site in Canada with colorful outdoor activities all year round. It is also one of the most livable cities in Canada where 90% of the residents consider their city perfect.

Kelowna is considered one of the richest cities in Canada with major industries of wine-making, tourism and hi-tech. The city is home to 70% of top red wine and ice wine in Canada, 2 world-class ski resorts and 15 golf courses.

Kelowna is a vibrant metropolitan filled with big shopping centers, Walmart, Superstore, COSTO cinema, HSBC, Starbucks, international chain hotels, 4S stores like Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and large estates and mansions, etc.

Mild climate makes it possible for Kelowna to produce a large quantity of the vegetables and fruits in Canada. People enjoy golden sand beaches, clear lakes, various fruits and vegies, fine wine and outdoor activities like swimming, rowing, water skiing, ice-skating and fishing. The city attracts countless tourists every year.




Getting Around


►15-minute drive -UBC Okanagan campus

►1-minute drive -Okanagan College

►2-minute drive –Starbucks Coffee

►5-minute drive –General Hospital

►5-minute drive –City Downtown/Cinema

►5-minute drive –Wal-Mart Supermarket

►5-minute drive -HSBC

►17-minute drive –Kelowna International Airport

►4-minute drive –Vancouver International Airport




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