You are invited

to register your child

for

Maxwell International School

Fall 2008

Quote by Dr. Ghadirian

“The School has distinguished itself not only as an international center of learning but also as an outstanding educational environment which has given the world some of its brightest and finest minds who have carried the torch of knowledge and service to all continents of the planet.”

Mission

• Maxwell International School provides an excellent coeducational program in a safe, nurturing environment. We prepare youth in grades 7–12 for post-secondary education, and to have the capabilities and the commitment to contribute to the betterment of the world.

• Excellence in International, Secondary Education

• Systematic Character development • Preparation for a life of service • Preparation for world citizenship

Nine Guiding Principles

1. The Vision Principle: A Bahá’í-inspired School2. The Respect Principle: The Oneness and Nobility of

Mankind3. The Balance Principle: Organic Sustainability4. The Integration Principle: The Unity of Creation5. The Excellence Principle: Excellence in All Things6. The Relevance Principle: Meaning and Purpose in Life7. The Personal Development Principle: Gems of

Inestimable Value8. The Community Principle: Enduring Spiritual Bonds9. The World Citizenship Principle: Responsibility for Moral

Leadership as World Citizens

"The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens."

Students from over 70 Countries have attended Maxwell

• India • Iran • Israel • Jamaica • Japan • Kenya • Kiribati • Lesotho • Lithuania • Liberia • Macau • Malaysia • Mali • Malta • Marshall Islands • Mexico • Micronesia (Yap) • Mongolia • Mozambique • New Zealand • Northern Mariana Islands • Norway • Palau • Papua New Guinea • Peoples Republic of China • Peru • Philippines

• Portugal • Romania • Russia • Rwanda • Scotland • Senegal • Singapore • South Africa • South Korea • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • Taiwan • Thailand • The Gambia • Trinidad • Uganda • United Arab Emirates • United Kingdom • United States • Vanuatu • Venezuela • Vietnam • Western Samoa • Zimbabwe

• American Samoa • Argentina • Australia • Austria • Belgium • Belize • Benin • Bermuda • Bolivia • Botswana • Brazil • Canada • Cameroon • Cayman Islands • Chad • China • Denmark • Dominican Republic • Ecuador • Fiji • France • Germany • Guinea • Haiti • Honduras • Hong Kong

Maxwell

• Grades 7-12 certified BC curriculum• Residential and day-students• More than 20 countries currently attending• 23-acre lakeside campus • Dedicated to academic and moral

education• Outdoor and sports activities: canoeing,

sailing, hiking, skiing, camping, basketball, soccer, and volleyball.

Our Graduates have attended these Universities

• Albright College, Reading, PA • Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ • Barnard College, New York, NY • Camosun College, Victoria, BC • Central St. Martin, London, England • Duke University, Durham, NC • El Camino College, Torrance, CA • Goucher College, Baltimore, MD • Harvard University, Cambridge, MA • Howard University, Washington, DC • Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR • Malaspina University College, Nanaimo,

BC • McMaster University, Hamilton, ON • Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley,

MA • McGill University, Montreal, QC • Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY • Queen's University, Kingston, ON • Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA• Stanford University

• University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB • University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ • University of Hawai'i, Manoa Manoa, HI • University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB • University of Miami, Miami, FL • University of New South Wales, Sydney,

Australia • University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC • University of Southern California, Los

Angeles, CA • University of British Columbia• University of Toronto, Toronto, ON • University of Victoria, Victoria, BC • University of Washington, Seattle, WA • University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, WI • University of Wollongong, Wollongong,

Australia • Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA • Western Washington University• Yale, New Haven, CT • York University, Toronto, ON• And others

Highlights

• College and University Acceptance

• Year of Service Program

• Sports Program

• Dance Workshop

• Music Program

• Summer Programs: Eaglearts

Student testimonials

“I scored perfect scores on my university entrance SAT tests, due to the fact the teachers helped me and really took an interest in challenging me to higher scholastic achievements.”

Student Testimonials

“Maxwell puts such a great emphasis on service – whether for humanity or for God. And this, I know, motivates me to try and learn as much as I can during my short stay in this world.”

Student Testimonials

“I am a Christian. Maxwell has helped me see, learn, and accept my personal spirituality and my view of different cultures and religions...The Bahá’í principles I have learned at Maxwell have helped me become a better Christian. They have deepened my sense of spirituality and broadened my world vision. I feel now that I have more potential to help the world and its people.”

Parent Testimonials

“The teachers and staff at Maxwell have nurtured all three of my children and provided an environment for their dreams to be realized. My children have been prepared to take a service-oriented leadership role in the emerging global society of the 21st Century. I am deeply satisfied.”

Parent Testimonials

“Our son has had a year of beautiful growth; spiritually, artistically, academically, as well as physically. We are moved to tears with gratitude for all the staff that are making Maxwell the spiritual jewel that it is. What a gift you have created for the world.”

Parent Testimonials

“My heartfelt thanks for the loving, secure environment in which our children mature in their beliefs.”

Learning Programs

• Accredited academic program for grades 7–12• Canadian high school graduation certification• Curriculum:

– Rigorous, balanced and integrated – focuses on scholarship and critical thinking skills– Fosters artistry, a love of learning, and the

development of a good character– spiritual view of humanity– practical, integrative, theme-based projects– encouragement of creative and artistic expression,

and service learning.

Learning Programs (cont’)

• Highly qualified and dedicated staff• Excellent library• Learning support staff • Small class sizes• 2 computer labs with high-speed Internet

connections

Learning Programs (cont’)

• Sports and Recreation

• Dance Workshop

• English as a Second Language (ESL)

• Human Development– Moral character development– World citizenship– Social responsibility– Community Service– Study of World Religions

Maxwell Offers:• Highly qualified faculty • Scholarship and love of learning • Creative and innovative projects • High standards • Integration of the Arts • Critical thinking skills • Systematic character education • Learning support • Creativity and relevance • Moral leadership training • Commitment to world citizenship • Encouragement and positive modeling

Service Learning Opportunities• Care of the young, the elderly, and the handicapped• Tutoring • Service on campus: office, kitchen, facilities• Community service • Ecovillage project• Numerous environmental projects• Dance Workshop• Emergency Response Team • Portland Island Marine Park Stewardship Program • Rotary International Interact Club • Tanzania School Project• First Nations outreach program• Candy Stripers

Maxwell Dance WorkshopUses emotionally captivating, dramatic dance presentations to:• offer hope and a vision for the future • provide tools for confronting drugs, racism, abuse

and violence • promote the elimination of all prejudices • inspire positive personal and social change • enhance understanding and appreciation of cultural

diversity

Performances across Canada, the U.S., in South America, Israel, Spain, China, and Japan

Day in the life of a Maxwell student• Breakfast• Assembly – prayers and announcements• Classes• Break• Classes• Lunch• Classes• Arts and sports electives• After school - dance workshop and service projects• Dinner• Dorm study• Dorm prayers

Saturday trips to VictoriaBus transportation to and from Victoria and Duncan for day students

Current Tuition Fees Day Students Tuition Fees

Grade BC North America

International

7-9 $10,000 $12,000 $13,000

10-12 $10,500 $12,500 $13,500

Residential Students Tuition Fees

Grade BC North America

International

8-9 $21,300 $23,300 $25,300

10-12 $21,800 $23,800 $25,800

Additional Fees

• Application Fee: $100• Admission Fee: $250 Canada, $500 Other• Uniform Fee: $750• Student’s Extras Deposit: $1,000• Dorm Room Security Deposit: $250 • Medical insurance for international students• Transportation fees – bus services, etc.• Field trips

Contact information

• Visit Maxwell: www.maxwell.bc.ca

• Admissions questions: admissions@maxwell.bc.ca

• Maxwell Parent Association: mpa@maxwell.bc.ca

Carol Cooper: Chair person

• Questions on the future of Maxwell: maxwelldevelopment@yahoo.com

The Universal House of Justice

Maxwell School youth will

“…devote themselves to the service of humanity and to the development of a new world order which will be a source of unity and progress for all the people of the earth.”