WINDERMERE LEADERSHIP

Application Process

Held on November 5, 2021 6:00pm-7:30pm.
This online event will give you better insight about the program and the learning environment we are trying to build. More importantly, the Info Night will allow you to meet some current Leadership students and staff! We are looking forward to meeting you.
Come and meet us virtually on our info night by clicking the link when available. You do not need a Microsoft account to join this meeting - just join through your web browser. To fully participate, you will need either a smartphone or a computer web browser with internet access as well speakers/headphones to hear us. If you want to participate in the question and answer session at the end, you will need a microphone or be using a computer (not a smartphone or tablet) with a keyboard to type your questions.

2. Complete the 2021 Application digitally - Due December 16, 2021

Step A: Register at the VSB's centralized mini-school site by clicking here when it is available (November 8 - December 16 , EVEN IF you are only applying for the Leadership program.

Step B: PREPARE your answers to our core application questions. The secure "VSB Survey" software used for the digital application does not allow you to save partway through the application and therefore it must be completed in one sitting. We recommend copying the following long answer questions and answering them on a separate document before you fill out the digital application (in step 4 below). Once done, start the application in step E below and copying your answers into the application form.
- 1) Tell us what you are interested and involved in, in your school and community. (250 words max)
- 2) Tell us more about one of the activities you listed above by explaining what your goals were, the role you played, and what you learned in the process. (250 words max)
- 3) Tell us about your involvement with sustainability and/or social justice issues. If you don’t have any, then tell us what sustainability and/or social causes you would be interested in being involved with. (250 words max)
- 4) Tell us about an experience, in school or out, that taught you something about yourself and/or the world around you (250 words max)

Step C: scan your Grade 6 & most recent Grade 7 report card (with teacher comments) as a .pdf file or take a digital photo. You will need to upload these into your application.
- If you do not have a Grade 7 report card by the application deadline, its okay, as long as your grade 6 report card is included.
- You can upload this by scanning the report card or by taking a photo of it.
- Be sure to have this ready to upload before you start the application
- You can also upload a .pdf scan or photo of a brief reference letter from a community member commenting on your character and suitability for our program.

If Leadership is the only program you are applying for, you do not need to write the district assessment exam (note: this exam is cancelled for all mini-school programs due to health and safety measures during the academic 2021-22 school year).

If you have limited online access and need a physical copy of the application, please email

The Leadership team will use these applications to select the top 50 applicants we feel are a good fit for the Leadership program. These applicants will then be invited to attend our Leadership Assessment Event.

3. If selected, attend the LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT EVENT - January 21, 2022

Congratulations, you have made it this far!
The top 50 applicants will be invited to attend online small group interviews of about 10 minutes in length with other applicants, with Leadership teachers, and with current senior students.
These interviews will be held entirely online using the Microsoft Teams platform.
Successful applicants will be emailed with information on when to attend and what to expect.

4. OFFERS to the Program

All mini schools (choice programs) give out first offers at the same time: February 23, 2022. Be on the lookout for a phone call or email. You will have 48 hours to accept or decline. Your acceptance must be received by noon on February 25, 2022.
Second offers are made on March 2, 2022. You have 24 hours to accept or decline.

November 5, 2021

November 8, 2021- December 16, 2021

VSB District Mini-School General Registry open and closes. You MUST register with the VSB if you intend to apply to any mini-school (choice program). Please do so here when link is available

Note: the Vancouver school board has cancelled the district assessment test this year (2021-22 for entry in 2022-23)

Note: Leadership does not consider the DSAP test in our application process; students must only register for the DSAP test if they are applying to other mini-school programs as well. Students applying for Leadership ONLY do not have to register for the test. (not applicable this year)

December 16, 2021

January 21, 2022

We will email the top 50 students who submitted a complete and on-time application an invitation to attend our mandatory Leadership Assessment Event. Please add to your safe senders email list. Details to follow.

February 23, 2022

First Offers are sent out by all programs. Students have 48 hours to accept or decline (deadline is Feb 25).

March 2, 2022

Second Offers sent out by all programs. Students have 24 hours to accept or decline (deadline is March 3).