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International School Reopens Under Guidance of the Dwight School, New
York SHAWNIGAN LAKE, BC (March 2, 2009) – Led by an experienced team
including Jerry Salvador, Assistant Director of Pearson College, Stephen
Spahn, Chancellor of the Dwight School, and Susan Xu,
General Manager of Century Ventures, Maxwell International School will
reopen in July 2009 as the Dwight International School. The new school will
offer a non denominational education catering to both residential and day
students (grades 8-12) with the goal to produce students who excel
academically and are leaders in their communities. Dwight
International School is modeled after the Dwight School in New York, one of
the oldest IB schools in North America. Each school offers a holistic
education based on the IB curriculum, aimed at developing
future leaders, entrepreneurs, and responsible citizens. In relating
the school’s philosophy and vision, Mr. Salvador states on the school
website, “We believe that every student has a spark of genius, and our goal
is to nurture that potential. We strive to develop inquisitive, informed, and
ethical citizens who, with a sense of global kinship, will take action to
build a better world”. Dwight
International School joins the Dwight School (New York) and the North London
International School in the Dwight network of schools. Exchanges between the
schools will increase the diversity of the programs and allow students from
Shawnigan Lake to spend a semester in New York city or London. Summer
programs will also bring students from Manhattan and London to Shawnigan Lake
and students from all schools will be eligible to join summer community
service projects in Tanzania, India and Peru. Dwight International School
officially opens its doors July 1 and will be accepting applications for
admission for the Fall 2009 academic year. Information about Dwight International School is available at www.dwightinternational.org. For information about the Dwight School in New York visit the Dwight School website: www.dwight.edu. For inquiries please contact Jerry Salvador at jsalvador@pearsoncollege.ca |
New Dwight International Campus
2371 Shawnigan Lake Road
Shawnigan Lake, BC
CANADA V0R 2W0
tel: 250-514-0506