Bodwell's Real World Academies
Where Advanced Learning meets Real World Purpose
Bodwell offers two signature academies:
Academic pathways and specialized, enriched co-curricular programs in Grades 10-12
- Integrating unique Bodwell curriculum with BC and AP classes
- Focused on industry-shaped skills, hands-on projects, and public showcases.
- Give students future-ready competence, portfolio-quality work, and competitive university alignment.
Why Real World Academies Matter
What does "Real World" mean?
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Learning with Relevance: Designing, creating, and problem solving beyond the classroom.
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Skills for Tomorrow: Communication, innovation, and collaboration for life and careers, not just exams.
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Authentic Experience: Connecting with industries, mentors, and communities in hands-on projects.
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Purposeful Pathways: Shaping study and career futures with confidence and direction.
Purpose of Real World Academies
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Build strategic, creative, and technical mastery
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Prepare students for high-demand university pathways
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Connect learning to real-world production and problem-solving.
The Academy learning arc: Learn → Apply → Produce → Showcase.
Academy students gain:
- Exclusive access to Academy Block courses, workshops and skill labs, with week-round use of Bodwell’s state-of-the-art Launch Pad
- Membership in competitive teams producing real-world engineering and media projects
- A culminating public capstone and university-aligned portfolios showcasing authentic, applied work
- Mentorship from certified teachers and experienced industry practitioners.
Academy Admission
Bodwell’s Real World Academies are selective, small-cohort programs designed to ensure high-quality learning, personalized mentorship, and strong university-preparation outcomes.
Admission is open to both new and returning students who demonstrate strong interest and potential in their chosen field.
All applicants are required to complete a supplemental application consisting of a 3–6 piece visual portfolio demonstrating interest or early skill in the academy’s subject area.
Academic & English requirements:
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Minimum current academic average of 75%, and no less than 75% in recent related courses.
- Grade 10: Duolingo 85+, IELTS 5.0+, or CEFR B1
- Grade 11-12: Duolingo 105+, IELTS 6.0+, CEFR B2
Academy Fees
Academy participation fee: $1200 per semester.
Academy fees allow access to special academy equipment, facilities, staffing, additional programming, and local field experiences, beyond those offered to all students as part of regular tuition fees.
Academy Program of Study
Every Semester, those admitted to a Real World Academy engage in:
- 4 Academic Courses (BC, IB, AP)
- 1 exclusive Academy Block during the school day
- Afterschool workshops: targeting skill-building
- A competitive or performance academy team
- Final showcases: Film Festival, Tech Fair, and external competitions
3-Year Academy Structure
Students are encouraged to start and continue in their academy from Grade 10 to 12, but also have an option to apply to join in 11 or 12. Students completing Grades 11 and 12 will graduate with a Real World Academy Completion or Mastery Certificate, pending their performance.
