Brookes Westshore

About

Brookes Westshore is located at 1939 Sooke Rd, Victoria, BC V9B 1W2. Established in 2018, it is a purpose-built school serving Grades 4–12, with day and boarding options and students from many nationalities. The school is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School that emphasizes inquiry-based learning and aims to develop self-confident, lifelong learners who are connected and inspired to help others. Brookes Westshore also acknowledges that it is on the traditional lands of the Xwsepsum (Esquimalt) and Lekwungen (Songhees) peoples.

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Sooke)

Education language: Brookes Westshore offers coursework that includes English and French in Grades 4–5, and its IB Diploma Programme offerings include English Literature and multiple French options (including French ab initio and French B). The sources provided do not describe a bilingual/immersion model for teaching the core curriculum, and they do not mention English Language Learning (ELL) supports.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: 4-12

Phone: 250 929-0506

Email: jsalvador@westshore.brookes.org

Principal: Rui Li

Education Languages

Brookes Westshore offers coursework that includes English and French in Grades 4–5, and its IB Diploma Programme offerings include English Literature and multiple French options (including French ab initio and French B). The sources provided do not describe a bilingual/immersion model for teaching the core curriculum, and they do not mention English Language Learning (ELL) supports.

Programs and Services

International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes Brookes Westshore offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum across Grades 4–12, including the IB Middle Years Programme (Grades 6–10) and the fully authorized IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12). The Grade 4–5 program follows the BC Ministry curriculum while integrating an inquiry-based framework. University / college counselling The school provides university and college counselling support for students and families, including one-on-one meetings, university/college visits and information sessions, and a four-year academic and college planning program. Counsellors also encourage and support standardized testing (e.g., IELTS and SATS) as part of application pathways. Boarding Brookes Westshore offers boarding, with on-campus dormitories and support from live-in boarding parents. Athletics and extracurricular sports The school notes access to a wide range of sports and activities through partnerships with neighbouring facilities and amenities, including: Leadership / summer programming The site describes a “Global Leadership Academy” (Powerful Youth) summer program for ages 15–18 that includes team challenges, field trips, outdoor activities, and guest speakers.

• Soccer (fields)
• Rugby (fields)
• Baseball (diamonds)
• Basketball (courts)
• Beach volleyball (courts)
• Tennis (courts)
• Squash
• Racquetball
• Golf (including GBC Golf Academy)
• Swimming (pool)
• Lacrosse (box)
• BMX (track)
• Ice sports (two ice rinks)

School Culture and Expectations

Brookes Westshore describes a caring, inclusive, multicultural community and aims to help students “unlock [their] potential.” Its stated guiding pillars emphasize creativity, connectivity, and character—building resilience, communication, trust, and a sense of connection to others and society. The school also highlights global mindedness (respect for culture and traditions, open-mindedness) and encourages students to take action on issues they are passionate about through opportunities such as service as action in the MYP.

Enrollment

The Admissions section invites families to contact the Director of Admissions with questions or to book a tour and start a conversation about becoming a Brookes Westshore student.