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UNISUS School

School Info.

Time Established:2018 
Type:Canadian Local Co-ed Private Boarding School
Religion:Non-denominational
Schooling System:Linear
Acreage of the Campus:17
Location: Summerland, Okanagan, British Columbia(Four-hour drive or 50 min flight from Vancouver)
Accommodation:Dormitory
Grade Setting:Kindergarten to Grade 12 
Enrollment:70
Average Class Size:8-10
Number of International Students:17 (from Brazil, Spain, Mexico, China and Vietnam), a share of 24%
Number of Chinese Students:2(by 2019 fall), a share of 2%
Faculty-Student Ratio:1:5
Education Level and Seniority of the Faculty:100% with Bachelor’s Degree and above, 1 with Doctorate Degree, average 12 years of teaching experience
Curriculum:Dogwood Diploma and IB
ESL/ELL:Available
Accreditation:BC Ministry of Education, IBO
Arrival airport:Kelowna International Airport, 50 min drive from the school Or Penticton Regional Airport, 25 min drive from the school
Official Website:https://www.unisus.ca/  



Buildings & Facilities

17-acre campus, Innovation hub, Dining hall (can accommodate up to 200 students), Full size gymnasium,International size soccer field, outdoor track and field ground, and 92 dormitory space


Superiority

Top-notch leadership: the school is leaded by a group of passionate and experienced educators, including the founders of Stratford Hall - a renowned private school in Vancouver, the former Principal of St. George’s School – a top-ranking boys’ school in BC, and the former Vice Principal of Mulgrave School – a famed IB world school in Vancouver. 100% of the teaching staff are IB accredited, and some enjoy very high profile in the area of IB international education with experiences of leading IB educator program in UBC.


Special curriculum: the school is dedicated to nurture students’ interdisciplinary competency of S.T.E.A.M. ( Science / Technology / 

Engineering / Art / Math ), and provide them with abundant courses and related extra-curricular activities to choose from. One of the special programs is Entrepreneurship, which empowers students with business mindset and global vision through simulate business operations. Technology and Innovation engages students in transdisciplinary learning, innovation and design with new technologies such as augmented and virtual realities, artificial intelligence and robotics.


Talent flourishment: Studies have shown that students who participate in competitive athletics at school have better academic performances, and are more likely to develop essential skills, such as overcoming adversity, greater accountability, and unwavering dedication, that will have positive, life-long benefits. The Scholar-Athlete Programs involve distinguish professional clubs, training institutions or coaches so that students can succeed in a competitive sport while maintaining academic excellence and holistic development. Programs include hockey, downhill ski racing, golf, dance and innovation.


Practical Education: Located in the center area of the Okanagan region and surrounded by scenic landscape, UNISUS provides plenty of outdoor activities, nurturing students with outdoor survival skills, leadership and teamwork that will support them in completing their Duke of Edinburgh Awards in their senior years.


Superior boarding program: Our brand new, state-of-the-art, three-floor boarding facility is available for students of Grade 8 to 12. 24/7 dedicated dormitory staff are on site to provide learning and living support. Our cafeteria is headed by a professional-trained Chef where we offer healthy nutritious international cuisines with farm-to-table locally grown ingredients. Students also have spacy activity rooms to carry out clubs or other extra-curricular activities.

Curriculum

All basic courses required by the BC Ministry of Education

International Baccalaureate: PYP and DP

Language Courses: ELL support for international students



Overview of IB Curriculum (courses will be adjusted each year based on student demand)

English, Math, Science, Applied Design (Entrepreneurship and Marketing), Social Science, Physics, Outdoor Education, Humanities, Languages, Arts


Overview of S.T.E.A.M Curriculum (applicable to Grade 8 to 12)

Science

Using Houdini (3D Animation Software), Human Anatomy

Technology

Maya Fundamentals, Adobe Photoshop Basics, Adobe Audition

Engineering

Scratch Coding, Coding Logic, Java, Unity Introduction, Unity Programing Basics

Arts

Drawing Fundamentals, Intermediate Drawing, Anime & Manga, Portrait Drawing, Animal Drawing , Storyboarding

Mathematics

Visual Mathematics, Math for Artists



Scholar-Athlete Program (* to be updated)

Sports Academies (including hockey, downhill ski racing, golf, basketball)

Dance Academy

Innovation Technology Academy *

Each Academy requires an extra fee of CAD4000 per year. Students join academies based on their interests and demands, and do so of their own accord.

Activities

Sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Karate, Yoga, Football, Archery, Orienteering, Hiking, Skiing, water actitivies


Clubs: Movie, Innovative Digital Technology, Music

Graduate Destination

To be updated

Tuition and Fess

Total Fees for 2021-2022 Academic Year:CAD$57,960 for Grade 11 and 12, CAD$56,960 for other grades


Including: tuition, boarding, custodianship, registration, ESL course, medical insurance, etc. The fee for Grade 11 and 12 includes IB textbooks.

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


Admissions Requirements

1. Average score: 80+

2. An interview is required

3. Complete application form and documents

4. Applicants for Grade 12 are considered only if one year of IBDP has been finished

Location

Location


Summerland enjoys the best weather in Canada and is home to one of Canada’s largest wine industries. It was ranked 1st in the list of places with the best weather in Canada 2019 by Maclean. It has a humid continental climate with a July mean of 21 °C and a January mean of −1.5 °C. Comfortable climate, beautiful scenery near the Okanagan Lake, sandy beaches, and  central area of the Okanagan Region have made Summerland one of the most popular tourism cities in the West Coast of Canada.




Getting Around


5-minute drive – Nester Supermarket

►5-minute drive – Summerland Museum and Archives Society

►5-minute drive – Summerland Library (Okanagan Region Library Branch)

►6-minute drive – Summerland City Center

►12-minute drive – Sun-Oka Beach Provincial Park

►25-minute drive – Penticton Regional Airport

►40-minute drive – Mission Hill

►50-minute drive – Kelowna International Airport

►54-minute drive – UBC Okanagan




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