FAQ

TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR START OF SCHOOL?

Please visit our travel website for information on arrival, quarantining etc. https://travel.brentwood.ca/faq

IS THERE A QUARANTINE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS?

July 2, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we approach the upcoming school year we anticipate the possibility of more changes to the international travel and quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated travelers into Canada, and will update our families as we have more information.

Below you will see the most up to date information we have been given by the federal government:

  • Beginning July 5, *fully vaccinated travellers, with the right of entry to Canada, will no longer be subject to the Federal requirement of quarantine, or the requirement to go into a 3-day CD government-hotel quarantine stays, or to submit a Day 8 COVID-19 test.

  • If you meet the requirements for fully vaccinated travellers to Canada AND you have a valid study permit to attend an approved Designated Learning Institution (Brentwood qualifies), you may be exempt from quarantine requirements.

  • Fully vaccinated travellers will still need to complete both pre and on-arrival COVID-19 testing.

  • Travellers must submit their vaccination information through the ArriveCan app, before arriving at the Canadian border, and bring the original documents, certified vaccination documents and translated versions to present to Canadian Border Security Agent (CBSA) officers.

  • At this time, for not fully vaccinated travellers, there are no changes to current quarantine measures.

*Being fully vaccinated currently means that a person has both shots of one of the approved vaccines for Canada. ( Pfizer, Moderna, Astra-Zeneca, Johnson and Johnson).

More travel information can be found here:

International Students - https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/answers/foreign-non-us-student

US Students - https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/answers/foreign-us-student

Arrival & Quarantine

These changes will impact the planning and arrival of some of our students and families and we are thankful that fully vaccinated students will not be subjected to the 14 day quarantine as we experienced last year.

For students who are not yet vaccinated, we will continue to offer a quarantine hotel option that will begin the 24th of August.

Please use the link below to access our information gathering form so that we can plan accordingly for the arrival and participation for students to be part of the Brentwood Quarantine Plan for August 2021 - https://forms.gle/569d9hFtbuf1nPYL9

ARRIVAL: WHAT ARE THE DATES FOR ARRIVAL AT THE SCHOOL for 2021-22?

QUARANTINE - Update above

If you have to undergo the 14-day quarantine (see above) students would be expected to arrive on Tuesday, August 24th, 2021. We would be running a quarantine program at the Doubletree Hotel in Victoria in the same manner as the one we ran prior to the 2020 school year.

SEPTEMBER 2021 ARRIVAL INFORMATION

Sunday, September 5th - by 3:00pm Student Executive Committee (SEC)

Monday, September 6th - by 5:00pm Orientation Assistants

Tuesday, September 7th - by 1:00pm ALL NEW STUDENTS Boarders & Day

Wednesday, September 8th - by 7:00pm Grade 12 Boarding Students

Thursday, September 9th - by 5:00pm Returning Grade 9 -11 Boarders & Day Students

Friday, September 10th - First day of classes

STUDY PERMITS

Please Note - Non-Canadian families, the Canadian Government has posted that study permit applications need to be submitted by May 15th for processing to be complete in time for September.

If your complete study permit application is received by May 15, 2021, you’ll get a decision by August 6, 2021, in time to attend the fall semester. If you submit a complete application after May 15, 2021, they will process it as quickly as possible—but you may not get a final decision before the fall semester begins.

DRESS: WHAT ARE STUDENTS EXPECTED TO WEAR DURING ORIENTATION?

Smart casual clothing is expected during orientation. Refer to the Brentwood Handbook at https://files.brentwood.ca/publications

SUPPLIES: WHERE CAN I BUY SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BOOKS AND CLOTHING?

The School has a fully stocked store for students study needs as well as Brentwood apparel including school uniforms.

The nearby Mill Bay Centre also has numerous stores including a supermarket and pharmacy.

UNIFORMS: DO I NEED TO PURCHASE MY CHILD’S UNIFORM BEFORE ARRIVING AT SCHOOL?

All uniform needs will be organised during orientation so students do not need uniforms prior to arriving at the school. Please Note – your child should have appropriate flat soled black dress shoes for their uniform PRIOR to arriving at school.

COMPUTERS & PHONES: SHOULD WE BUY BEFORE WE ARRIVE?

Brentwood is a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) campus where students use their own devices in lessons, labs, and during preparation time.


All students attending Brentwood College School are required to provide their own laptop and cell phone. Both macOS and Windows operating systems are fully supported for laptop devices, and iOS and Android systems are supported for mobile devices. Please ensure that your laptop is in good working condition and has been purchased in the last 3 years.


Brentwood provides antivirus, Microsoft Office productivity software and Adobe Creative Suite to all students as part of attending the school.

For more information please visit - https://innovations.brentwood.ca/hardware/student-computers

BEDDING: SHOULD MY CHILD BRING BEDDING TO THE SCHOOL?

Bedding is NOT supplied by the school, they have to bring their own sheets (twin bed sized), comforter/duvet, towels, as only a pillow is provided.

BEDDING: HOW DO WE ORDER BEDDING?

You can order bedding through our partner at Heirloom Linens at the following link: https://www.heirloomlinens.com/products/category/brentwood-college-school-66

PLEASE ORDER BEFORE SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd to ensure delivery!

BANKING & PHONES: HOW DO WE SET UP A BANK/PHONE ACCOUNT FOR OUR CHILD?

We encourage families to setup banking and phones BEFORE arriving at the School. There are local banks with international branches in Mill Bay (see RBC, CIBC, Island Savings)

FRIDGE: CAN MY CHILD HAVE A FRIDGE IN THEIR ROOM?

Yes, students can have small mini fridges in the dorm rooms. These can be purchased prior to arrival or through the School store.

PURCHASE FRIDGE - CALL (+1) 250 - 743 - 8753 AFTER MONDAY, AUGUST 22nd!

LOCK BOX: SHOULD I BRING A LOCK BOX FOR MY VALUABLES?

All dorm rooms have a large drawer with a padlock option, they will need to bring their own padlock or purchase one upon arrival at the school store.

HOW DO I ARRANGE TRAVEL TO THE SCHOOL?

It is parents' responsibility to arrange flights and ferry travel to Vancouver Island. Brentwood provides transport for students from the ferry terminals at Swartz Bay (Victoria) and Departure Bay (Nanaimo) as well as Victoria International Airport. This is arranged through the MySchool Parent Portal. Information on travel can be found on the Travel website - https://travel.brentwood.ca/

CONTACT: WHO SHOULD I CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION?

Enquiries can be directed to reception at reception@brentwood.bc.ca or 1-250-743-5521