The Lester B Pearson College in Canada is inviting local high school students to apply for a two-year scholarship programme at its Vancouver campus.
While many local students have capitalised on the opportunity to study at Canadian universities after graduating from high school, few have had the opportunity to attend high school abroad. According to a press release, the Lester B Pearson College of the Pacific, located on Vancouver Island, is a member of the United World Colleges which is an international association of 12 international boarding campuses situated all over the world. “Established in the 1960s in Britain, the schools bring together students from more than a hundred countries to study for two years together in a culture of international understanding, academic excellence and community service,” the release said. “Besides pursuing the demanding International Baccalaureate Diploma, a high school certificate accepted in most countries and respected by the world’s most elite universities, students engage in regular service sessions and numerous extracurricular activities,” it added.
The release said the CDN$80,000 programme covers tuition, accommodation, food and books for the academic years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. Students who are
