Brentwood has a long tradition of educating American Students. We have the largest American student population in Canada (10% of our student population) and there is good reason for this: Americans appreciate our beautiful location and the proximity to America (Google Maps). They admire our success in US college placement, the international experience and the quality of a Brentwood education and the safety of our community.
Why Canada?
There are many advantages to studying in Canada. Not only is our nation considered safe and orderly, Canada is characterized by its friendliness and willingness to help others. We have a welcoming environment where different perspectives are respected and learning together is encouraged. Canada, particularly British Columbia, is recognized internationally as one of the best places in the world to live and to study (United Nations Development Programme, 2010).
Why Brentwood?
There are advantages for American students who are seeking entrance into the top US colleges to attend Brentwood. Primarily, American applicants to US colleges automatically ‘stand out from the crowd’ due to their international experience. This has proven time and again to be part of the admissions decision at most of the top US colleges. On top of this, Brentwood’s Advanced Placement curriculum and the unparalleled diversity of its arts and sports programs all give our American students an advantage in the admissions process with US colleges. Americans may also be interested in knowing that increasingly US colleges and universities waive the SAT exam (even to Americans studying at Brentwood) for international students. Finally, the feedback we get from American post-secondary institutions is that Brentwood students are very well prepared for college and because of this, they stay in college. American colleges know Brentwood and the quality of our graduates.
Post-secondary options
Brentwood graduates obtain a Dogwood Graduation Diploma upon successful completion of secondary education in the Province of British Columbia. This High School Diploma has global recognition. For students seeking to attend college in Canada, the U.S.A. or internationally upon graduation, Brentwood has three post-secondary counselors (Tim Zenker, Gerry Pennells and Rick Rodrigues), who work one-on-one with students (and their families). For more information about post-secondary choices within Canada, the United States or internationally, please click here. For students applying to US colleges, families are pleased to know that Brentwood is a recognized testing centre for the SATs.
American Post Secondary Options
Brentwood has its own US University Counsellor who works with all students exploring the United States upon graduation. Tim Zenker first visited Brentwood in 1979 as a pioneering Admissions Dean for Lewis and Clark College, and his relationship with the School has developed during the ensuing quarter century. Educated at Princeton and Wesleyan, Mr. Zenker served as a dean there and also at Brown and Vassar. He has been an administrator and teacher at public and independent schools, and is a faculty consultant to the College Board. He held the Prowse Chair for Teaching Excellence from 2001- 2003, and has remained on faculty as U.S. Universities Counsellor for Brentwood College. Mr. Zenker works personally with each student seeking admission to a school in the US.
More information about post-secondary choices within Canada, the United States or internationally...
