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Excited. Nervous. Overwhelmed. Proud. The feeling of winning The Best School Year Ever contest is full of emotions, for both students and families alike. It means leaving home, living on-campus and expanding your independence. It’s a big decision that involves more than just the contest applicant. For parents, there’s an extra layer of emotion that…

How will winning The Best School Year Ever contest change your life?

Last year’s winners Juliet Crowe, Joh’nell Cleveland Jr. and Malcolm Hull describe the impact that winning has had as they experience this year at SMUS.

This contest is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend one of the best high schools in North America. It’s time to make that boarding school dream happen!

Will You Really Have The Best School Year Ever? We sat down with last year’s winner and finalists – Naashkii Soler, Evan Fuller and Digvijay Mavai – to learn more about their The Best School Year Ever experiences.

To be able to enter The Best School Year Ever contest you need your parent or guardian’s permission. And, if your entry gets through to the semi-finals, they will need to complete an official application to the school. If you haven’t talked to them about entering the contest, it’s a great idea to raise the…

St. Michaels University School is an urban boarding school, offering all the benefits of being close to the provincial capital of BC while also having access to the rainforests, mountains and ocean that the West Coast is famous for. With the mildest climate in Canada, you can enjoy what our location has to offer year-round.…