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GNS takes a holistic and student-centered approach to university preparation, ensuring that each student is well-equipped for academic success and personal growth as they transition to higher education.
Our mission: “to empower and support our students to do their best through truth and courage in learning and in life” really does lie at the very heart of everything we do.
This is especially true when it comes to helping our students prepare for their post-secondary lives. Our University Guidance team begins working with students in Grade 9 to help students determine appropriate choices for university and college based on interests, courses, school records, location and costs.
Recognizing that post-secondary planning is a collective process involving the school, the individual student and his/her family, our advisors strive to keep all parties informed about opportunities and application deadlines as they arise. Throughout the year, they schedule visits from university representatives from around the world to meet with Senior School students to answer questions or provide information about specific programs.
University Guidance Advisor
250.370.6830
acolibaba@mygns.ca
University Guidance Advisor
250.370.6836
smacmillan@mygns.ca
University Guidance Advisor
250.370.6570
hgottfried@mygns.ca
We are bursting with Gryphon Pride as we celebrate the exceptional achievements of the Class of 2024! The International Baccalaureate academic program, paired with endless possibilities in the arts, athletics and citizenship make up the Glenlyon Norfolk School experience, and each of these students embraced those opportunities to define their own version of success.
Post-secondary offers for this remarkable group of 78 individuals have come in from institutions as close by as UVic and UBC to those as distant as Harvard and Oxford. Collectively, they have earned over $2.5 million in scholarship offers and an average of five offers of admission per student from schools in seven different countries. As a school that encourages individual pathways, what is most important is that they have worked hard to determine what is their best fit and what steps make the most sense for each of them as they head off on their next adventures.
We are also proud of the contributions they have made to our school and the greater community. Since Grade 10, this group has completed over 9200 hours of service learning, with 3033 hours completed in their Grade 12 year alone. Students worked with organizations like Redd Fish Restoration, Island Health Step Up Youth Program and the Mustard Seed. Others volunteered to coach, tutor, help neighbours and clean beaches.
We are so proud of all of them and want them to know there will always be a place for them in the halls of GNS!
Numbers represent the university rank as noted in the 2024 World University Rankings.
Congratulations to the Class of 2023! This remarkable group of individuals truly demonstrated their caring natures by completing over 4900 hours of service learning during their time in the Senior School with 2200 hours completed during their Grade 12 year. Students worked with organizations like the Out of the Rain Youth Shelter, Island Health Step Up Youth Program and Habitat for Humanity. Others have volunteered to coach, tutor, help neighbours, or clean beaches.
These 67 Gryphons have lots of choices in their futures as they have each earned an average of 3 offers of acceptance from post-secondary institutions across Canada and around the world. And collectively, they have earned offers of over $1 million in scholarships.
We are so proud of all of them and want them to know there will always be a place for them in the halls of GNS!
Numbers represent the university rank as noted in the 2023 World University Rankings.
Congratulations to the Class of 2022! This remarkable group of individuals has achieved a lot during their time at GNS. The 51 members of the Class of 2022 are going places! These 51 Gryphons have lots of choices in their futures as they have earned over 162 offers of acceptance from post-secondary institutions across Canada and around the world. They plan to pursue studies in everything from business, engineering and sciences to the arts, theatre and kinesiology. And collectively, they have earned offers of over $1.8 million in scholarships.
Over their four years in our Senior School, the members of the Class of 2022 have definitely demonstrated their caring natures. Collectively, they have completed many hours of community service over 1,800 hours performed during their Grade 12 year alone. This includes working with numerous organizations like the Out of the Rain Youth Shelter, Island Health Step Up Youth Program and Habitat for Humanity. Others have volunteered to coach, tutor, help neighbours, or clean beaches. And some offered support within our school community helping with clubs, with athletics, in the theatre, or as part of the Round Square.
We are so proud of all of them and want them to know there will always be a place for them in the halls of GNS!
*Represents the university rank as noted in the 2022 World University Rankings.
Congratulations to the Class of 2021! This accomplished group of leaders has achieved a lot during their time at GNS. The 63 members of the Class of 2021 are hard workers! Collectively, they have been offered $1.6 million in university scholarships. This significant accomplishment will help support whatever choices they make this fall regarding post-secondary studies.
Collectively, they have earned 259 offers of acceptance to post-secondary institutions around the globe, an average of 4.11 per student. Some of them are planning to pursue studies in commerce, engineering, sciences, urban planning, the arts, computer science, creative writing, journalism or kinesiology. Some of them are planning a GAP year to explore other passions.
Over their four years in our Senior School, the 63 members of the Class of 2021 have definitely demonstrated their caring natures. Collectively, they have performed 8053 hours of community service during this time with 2,243 hours occurring during their Grade 12 year alone. This includes working with numerous organizations like Victoria Hospice, the Out of the Rain Youth Shelter, School Helpers Vancouver Island, Our Place and Broken Promises Animal Rescue. They have volunteered to coach, to clean beaches, to tutor, to bake or prepare meals, to help neighbours, and to write messages of support to the Canadian Forces. And they have also offered support within our school community helping with clubs, with athletics, in the theatre, or as part of the Round Square.
Wherever their next steps take them, we look forward to hearing about all of their upcoming adventures.
*Represents the university rank as noted in the 2021 World University Rankings.
Congratulations to the Class of 2020! This remarkable group of young people has accomplished a lot during their time at GNS. Despite the challenges they faced due to the pandemic with the switch to distance learning and the cancellation of the traditional grad events, they persevered and finished their year in a manner that exemplified our core values of truth, courage, caring, individuality and community. These 70 Gryphons have earned 257 offers of acceptance from post-secondary institutions across Canada and around the world, an average of 3.6 per grad. They have chosen to attend schools as nearby as the University of Victoria, and as far away as Spain. And collectively, they have earned offers of over $1,388,500 in scholarships. We are so proud of all of you and look forward to hearing about all of your upcoming adventures.
*Represents the university rank as noted in the 2020 World University Rankings.
