Top Rankings: used to be ranked 24^th out of about 300 secondary school in British Columbia by Fraser Institute. Graduates in 2019 were

100% accepted by universities or colleges. Two Chinese graduates went on further studies in UBC and another one in McGill.

Experienced teaching staff: high school teachers have teaching experience of more than 20 years averagely, and two of them have been teaching for 37 years.

Flexible Academic System: high school adopts semester system and offers flexible curriculum settings that meet different needs and study plans of various students.

Caring Environment: the school has set up a support block for international students where they can get help from teachers on ESL and school work; they are also encouraged to adapt to new life and environment there.

All basic courses required by the British Columbia Ministry of Education

Language courses: French

Distributed Learning Courses

Overview of Curriculum Setting

Athletics: Volleyball, Basketball, Golf

Community Sports: Cross-country, Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, Ice Hockey, Karate, Taekwondo, Judo, Figure Skating, Gymnastics, Swimming, Soccer, Curling, etc.

Student Clubs: Student Council, Drama Club, Workship Team, Yearbook Club, Coding Club

-McGill University

-University of British Columba

-Simon Fraser University

-University of Victoria

-University of Northern British Colombia

-Thomson River University

-Trinity Western University

-British Columbia Institute of Technology

Total Fees for 2021-2022 Academic Year: CAD$46,085

Including: tuition, homestay (10 months), textbooks, registration, locker, field trips, 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.

1. Average score: 80+

2. A Skype Interview is required for applicants applying for grade 11 to 12

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

Location

Smithers is a town located in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, approximately halfway between Prince George and Prince Rupert. Smithers is located in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. With a population of 5,351 in 2016, Smithers is a service area for most of the Bulkley Valley.

West of Smithers are Moricetown, New Hazelton, Kitwanga, Terrace, Kitimat, Port Edward and Prince Rupert. East of Smithers are Telkwa, Houston, Topley, Burns Lake, Fraser Lake, Fort Fraser, Vanderhoof and Prince George.

Smithers is known for its world class skiing and fishing (in particular for steelhead). Other popular activities include soccer, volleyball, hockey, baseball, downhill mountain biking, cross-country skiing, hiking, quadding and snowmobiling. Smithers offers a variety of extreme sports, for example quadding in the back country, snowmobiling in the surrounding mountains, paragliding, or mountain biking down Hudson Bay Mountain. Smithers is known for its variety of recreation.

Getting Around

►5-minute walk – Smithers Main Street

►9-minute walk – Safeway

►10-minute walk –Royal Canadian Mounted Police

►14-minute walk – Smithers Art Gallery

►15-minute walk – Bulkley Valley Museum

►5-minute drive – Smithers Train Station

►7-minute drive – Smithers Golf and Country Club