Summerland private school offers bursaries

SUMMERLAND —A new private school in Summerland has announced a bursary program to help make a world-class education available to Okanagan students.

UNISUS International School is welcoming its first students with a special one-time bursary program for kids from junior kindergarten to Grade 6 for the 2018-19 academic year.

“A group of visionary leaders approached us to make available the unique, world-class education offered at UNISUS to Okanagan students,” said operations director Cindy Leung said.

Families are welcome to visit the school on April 14 and May 5, and are asked to register in advance.

The school’s trans-disciplinary, forward-oriented curriculum focuses on STEAM—Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics—and inquiry-based learning.

Starting in the academic year 20192020, UNISUS will accept international and local students from junior kindergarten through Grade 11.

“The presence of international students will give all students the opportunity to immerse themselves in different cultures and develop a truly global perspective,” Leung said.

Construction of a dormitory to welcome around 100 students to the weekly and full boarding program will begin soon.

Bursary applications may be made for up to seven years – ending once the child reaches Grade 6.

Disclosure of financial details is not required for the first year. Financial information, however, is necessary to quality for support in the second and subsequent years. Other bursary programs will be available after the 2018-2019 school year. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds have been allocated.

Contact admission@unisus.ca or call (250) 404-3232 before May 1 for further information.

Those interested in applying for a bursary are required to complete and submit the enrollment application with the fee of $150 + GST, either online or in person by May 15, 2018. Bursary applications must be submitted within seven days of the enrollment application.