CAIS系列之班特伍德中学Brentwood College School
班特伍德中学Brentwood College School成立于1923年,位于不列颠哥伦比亚省,是一所加拿大著名的大学预备学校之一,也是CAIS成员之一。
学校提供9-12年级教育,目前共有约512名学生,寄宿比例高达86%。学校自成立以来,一直秉承建立一个变革性的学习场所,同时也注重培养学生的领导力,以反映出一所小型大学,而非传统意义的寄宿学校的教育经验。班特伍德的主要目的是帮助学生在安全有爱且有教育底蕴的环境下学习的同时,培养学生的独立性与将来进入大学与社会后所需的技能。现在,班特伍德已成为西海岸寄宿学校渐进式教学的典范。每年,学校的创新方法,大学预备课程与壮丽的海滨环境无不吸引着大量的学生。
硬件设施
班特伍德认为宽敞、明亮和现代化的空间可以为学校社区创造理想的学习环境,致力于为学生提供完备先进的设施,包括艺术与人文中心,表演艺术中心、赛艇训练设施、健康中心、学术中心、新学术大楼等。
班特伍德以其海滨校园享誉国际,校园占地77英亩,坐落在温哥华岛原始海岸线上,面向海湾群岛,拥有超过一公里的滨水区,并享有白雪皑皑的贝克山的壮丽景色。学校位于维多利亚以北40公里处大家比较陌生的温哥华岛小城Mill Bay,毗邻米尔湾,距轮渡码头和维多利亚国际机场不到一小时的车程,交通十分便利。优美的环境和现代化的校园为我们的学生提供了各种各样的机会。
课程学术
班特伍德以其卓越的课程体系而骄傲,学生在学习学术知识的同时,也实现了与艺术、体育以及课外活动的平衡。学生周一至周六每天半天的时间上学术课程;周一,周三,周五的下午,所有的学生需要至少上2个小时的艺术课程;周二,周四,周六的下午,所有学生需要参与学校广泛的个人与团队体育项目
因为12年级的学生毕业会获得不列颠哥伦比亚12年级高中学历,因此,班特伍德的学生在10-12年级都需要满足指定的毕业要求。为给与学生更多挑战自己的机会,学校也提供多种荣誉与AP课程。班特伍德共有20门AP课程,虽然学校并不限制学生选修AP课程的数目,但一般来讲,11年级以下的学生很少会修AP课程,根据不列颠哥伦比亚省课程毕业要求,11年级的学生选修AP课程有数目限制,但12年级便不再有数目限制。9到11年级的学生需要选6门学术课程,12年级需要学习5门学术课。所有学生都需要上英语12 (English 12)、英语12 (English 12)和英语文学12 (English Literature 12)或AP文学和写作12 (AP Literature & Composition 12)课;除此之外,学生还需要 在其他34门选修课中,根据自己想申的心仪大学来选4到5门课来增加自己申大学时的竞争力。
G9课程:
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English 9
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Mathematics 9
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French 9, Beginner's Spanish, or Beginner's Mandarin Chinese
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Metamorphosis 9
Science 9, Social Studies 9 and Applied Design, Skills and Technology
G10课程:
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English 10
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Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus 10
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Science 10: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space Science OR Science 10 - Biomedical Engineering for Global Health
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Social Studies 10
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Language*: French, Mandarin Chinese or Spanish
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A Grade 10 Elective from the list below
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*If a student is lacks background in the languages offered, he/she may take a second elective course instead.
Grade 10 选修课:
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Beginner's Mandarin Chinese
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Beginner's Spanish
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Coding 11: Javascript
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Coding 11: Python
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Design 11
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Introduction to Business 11
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Science & Ethics 11
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AP Seminar 11
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or a Grade 11 elective, if deemed appropriate for the student
G11课程:
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All students are required to take:
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A Grade 11 Language Arts course: English 11 or AP English Language & Composition
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A Grade 11 (or 12) Math course: Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 12
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A senior Social Studies course from: 20th Century World History 12, BC First Peoples 12, Comparative Cultures 12, Human Geography 12, Law Studies 12, Physical Geography 12, Political Studies 12, Social Justice 12
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A Grade 11 (or 12) Science course from: Chemistry 11 or AP Chemistry 11, Life Sciences 11 or AP Biology 11, Geology 12, Physics 11 or AP Physics 11
以下是选修课:
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20th Century World History 12
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Beginner's Mandarin Chinese
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Beginner's Spanish
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BC First Peoples 12
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Chemistry 11 or AP Chemistry 11
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Coding 11: Javascript
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Coding 11: Python
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Comparative Cultures 12
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AP Computer Science Principles 12
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Entrepreneurship 12
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AP Environmental Science 12
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Financial Accounting 12
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French 11 (or French 12 or AP French Language & Culture 12 or DELF Level B2)
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Geology 12
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Human Geography 12
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Law Studies 12
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Life Sciences 11 (formerly Biology 11) or AP Biology 11
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AP Macroeconomics 12
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Mandarin Chinese 11 (or Mandarin Chinese 12)
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AP Microeconomics 12
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AP Music Theory 12
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Physical Geography 12
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Physics 11 or AP Physics 11
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Political Studies 12
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AP Seminar 11
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Social Justice 12
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Spanish 11 (or Spanish 12 or AP Spanish Language & Culture 12 or DELE Level B2)
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AP Studio Art 12
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or a Grade 12 elective if deemed appropriate for the student
G12课程:
All students take:
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English 12 only or English 12 and English Literature 12 or AP Literature & Composition 12
可以选4-5个选修课:
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20th Century World History 12
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Advanced Topics in Math 12
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Anatomy & Physiology 12 (formerly Biology 12)
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AP Art History 12
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AP Biology 12
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BC First Peoples 12
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Calculus 12 or AP Calculus AB 12
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Chemistry 12 or AP Chemistry 12
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Comparative Cultures 12
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AP Comparative Government & Politics 12
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AP Computer Science Principles 12
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Entrepreneurship 12
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AP Environmental Science 12
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Financial Accounting 12
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Foundations of Mathematics 12
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French 12 or AP French Language & Culture 12 or DELF Level B2
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Geology 12
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Human Geography 12 or AP Human Geography 12
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Law Studies 12
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AP Macroeconomics 12
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Mandarin Chinese 12
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AP Microeconomics 12
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AP Music Theory 12
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Physical Geography 12 (formerly Geography 12)
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Physics 12 or AP Physics 12
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Political Studies 12
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Pre-Calculus 12
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AP Psychology 12
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AP Research 12
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Social Justice 12
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Spanish 12 or AP Spanish Language & Culture 12 or DELE Level B2
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AP Studio Art 12
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AP United States History 12
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Writing 12