Given the strong emphasis on intellectual and social development, the Gulf Islands International Program is a natural choice for highly motivated students who value personalized learning and a commitment to academic and personal development.
The Gulf Islands International Program recognizes that students from different parts of the world have different reasons for studying in Canada. At this time, the program hosts three specific ethnic groups: Asian students, European students, and Latin American students. We hope to expand into Africa, the Middle East, Indonesia and the Indian Continent in the future.
View a PDF presentation for these areas: Asia, Europe, or Latin America.
The commitment to cultural diversity has resulted in the creation of six distinct programs that are designed to meet the specific educational and social needs of the international students who enroll in the Gulf Islands International Program:
- Academic Study and Graduation Program
- English as a Second Language
- Cultural Awareness Education Program
- Specialty Programs
- Supplementary Programs
- Gulf Islands International Junior Program
Most of the programs offered by the Gulf Islands International Program, with the exception of the Gulf Islands International Junior Program, are hosted by award winning Gulf Islands Secondary School, which was opened in 1994. The school boasts a reputation for academic excellence, winning sports teams, outstanding performing and visual arts, and exceptional computer technology programs, including computer animation, webpage design, computer programming and computer assisted drafting.
Gulf Islands Secondary School has a school population of 600 students in Grades 9 to 12, including 60 international students. With a cap on enrolment and a limit on the number of students that are accepted from various parts of the world , the international students are likely to enjoy an educational experience that is truly unique.
The Gulf Islands International Program Junior Program is hosted by Salt Spring Island Middle School. This exceptional school is located in the heart of Ganges village, overlooking Ganges Harbour on Salt Spring Island. Salt Spring Middle School has a school population of about 300 students in Grades 6 to 8.
Salt Spring Island Middle School is very proud of the outstanding programs that they offer, including late French Immersion, Exploratory programs, and the widely recognized Middle Years Shared Ecological Education Centre (MY SEEC) program. With a cap of 12 international students, the international students who are lucky enough to enroll in the school are virtually assured of a quality education in one of the most progressive learning environments in British Columbia.
