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Brookes Westshore, an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, envisions a future filled with self-confident, lifelong learners who are connected and inspired to help others. Brookes Westshore fosters an inclusive, multicultural community, with over 20 different nationalities represented across Grades 4 through 12. Small class sizes, engaging teachers, and a caring community support students in a personalized environment that develops their critical thinking skills and a passion for life-long learning. Brookes Westshore provides students with the tools they need to pursue their dreams.

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(4.4) Parent, José Tomás Martínez de Pablo (2023) Gr. 10 (current) — He enjoys most of the sports facilities, the availability of a gym, an indoor court at school, ... We are very happy with the school leadership. They keep us informed through the weekly Gazette and via email of every issue. The environment at school looks good to us: they have plenty of activities for the boarding students ... We are happy with the quality of the instruction. We think our kid receives the support he needs. Of course, he complains about too much homework at times but we do not take his complaints too seriously because we prefer him t... The program at Brookes Westshore looks quite comprehensive for 10th grade. Practical learning and practice seem to be the preferred method rather than just rote learning. Mathematics, science, and language look like the most i... The offer of extracurricular activities is wide and really attractive. Of course, sometimes not enough people sign up for some of the activities so they have to be discontinued (for our kid, not enough people joined the soccer... The school is relatively small with external and boarding students who seem to get along pretty well. The international students are from only a few countries so we have the feeling that sometimes the kids from one country ten... The overall quality of student life at Brookes Westshore is great. It is a relatively small school with amazing natural surroundings with brand new buildings and access to recreation facilities nearby. The staff strikes a good... We, as Europeans, are impressed by the involvement of the school with the community. We like how the school staff and the students take into account the needs of the people nearby and the activities they organize with the comm... The surroundings of the school are outstanding: wide green areas in the university campus nearby and the beach within walking distance. The 10th-grade students surely venture to explore the neighborhood and even further to dow... We recall the admission process as somewhat tiresome but not really stressful. Of course, we had to fill in some forms, dig in for some old data like vaccination records, and make sure nothing was missing but it all was smooth...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,
(5) Parent, Silvia Cardenas (2023) Gr. 4 to Gr. 6 (current), Gr. 5 to Gr. 7 (current) — Both my kids have been thriving since they started in Brookes Westshore in the 2020-2021 school... The school is great at sending weekly newsletters with the corresponding information on happening events and activities. It also promotes their students and their achievements, and in general lets us know what is going on at t... The teachers at this school are AMAZING. They are fully knowledgeable in their subjects, and their passion comes through their work. The type of projects that my children get to work on is constantly inspiring them to understa... Brookes is an IB (International Baccalaureate) school, aiming to not only teach academics to the kids but also to teach them how to be great, responsible human beings and good members of society. The school promotes a culture ... Brookes offers so many after-school activities. Kids have an array of classes they can take, outside of their normal school activities, that can teach them so many different things. The activities are both academic, cultural, ... Brookes I would consider is on the smaller scale of student body size, this is absolutely amazing and one of their biggest strengths. The kids all know each other regardless of the grade they are in. Most classes only have 1 c... Brookes is an amazing school. A school that cares about its students and strives to be the best it can be for that child. Activities, programs, and education content are constantly reviewed to ensure that the kids are thriving... The school is really welcoming to everyone. As a parent, we are encouraged to come into the school, chat with the teachers and get to know the school community. With Covid, activities for parents were limited due to the nature... The school building is brand new, beautiful, and accommodating. It was designed for kids. There are "hang out" areas all around the school that promote learning, inclusivity, and belonging. My kids love to show up to school ve...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
(4.7) Parent, Hannah Ashwood-Smith (2022) Our son loves his school experience at Brookes. He has enjoyed the culturally diverse community... The school leadership is very effective in leading an outstanding academic program. From my limited personal involvement, it would appear that the rare issues of bullying or other disciplinary issues are handled immediately an... The teaching is outstanding-all of the teachers are experts in their fields. They truly care about the students and put a lot of work into making the classes creative, exciting and instructional. For example, last year the mat... I consider the academics at Brookes to be among the best I have experienced as an educator. As described above, there are many strengths including the highly diverse group of committed, experienced teachers who all specialize ... Yes, there are numerous fun, creative and sporty after-school extracurricular activities including paddle boarding, golf, tennis, sewing, pottery, creative writing, and model united nations to name but a few. They also have tw... The student body has a nice atmosphere with a healthy mix/ratio of local and international students. It is a smaller school so there is a sense that the staff know and care for all of their pupils. The kids know each other fa... Our son generally loves coming to Brookes and has thrived in his academic ability, his critical thinking, and his self-esteem. The only thing I would say is that sometimes the life/school balance is a bit uneven and the workl... The school has run a series of successful coffee mornings exploring the baccalaureate programs and helping parents understand course selection and specific projects. They would benefit from a parent steering group or more pare... The school grounds and the school itself are fabulous. However, the surrounding area is less good. It is situated on a busy main road, with the use of the local recreation centre, Juan de Fuca, about a seven-minute walk away. ... The admissions process was easy and very informative. The two admissions officers who toured us around were incredible- approachable, kind, and very interested in our children and their specific needs and unique skills. The sc...	all_reviews parent	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,

(4.4)

Parent, José Tomás Martínez de Pablo (2023)

Gr. 10 (current) — He enjoys most of the sports facilities, the availability of a gym, an indoor court at school, ...

(5)

Parent, Silvia Cardenas (2023)

Gr. 4 to Gr. 6 (current), Gr. 5 to Gr. 7 (current) — Both my kids have been thriving since they started in Brookes Westshore in the 2020-2021 school...

(4.7)

Parent, Hannah Ashwood-Smith (2022)

Our son loves his school experience at Brookes. He has enjoyed the culturally diverse community...

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