Bluevale Collegiate Institute

Bluevale Collegiate Institute (BCI; simply known as Bluevale) is a secondary school in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, run by the Waterloo Region District School Board. As of the 2019–2020 school year, Bluevale has an enrollment of 1,240 students. The school opened in 1972 under the direction of principal Robert Chilton, and vice-principal Charlie Wilson, initially with grades 9 through 11, adding grades 12, and then 13 in subsequent years. Bluevale's new school boundary took in students previously registered at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute, Kitchener–Waterloo Collegiate, and Waterloo Collegiate Institute. As of 2022, the principal is Deborah Tyrrell. Motto and colours The school colours are maroon, powder blue and white. The school's motto is "Non Quis Sed Quid", meaning "“it’s not who you are, but what you are". Bluevale's mascot is a knight, named Norm. Academic programs According to the 2022–2023 course offerings, Bluevale Collegiate Institute offers courses in the following subjects: arts (including music, drama, and visual arts), business studies, Canadian and world studies, English, French, health and physical education, mathematics, native studies, science, social sciences, and technological education. Programs specific to the school include: Choose to Lead, which includes obtainment of the Duke of Edinburgh award; SHSM, or Specialist High Skills Major – which provides students with specialized skills and certifications – which is offered in the subjects technology, arts, or sports; and KRT, or the Knights of the Round Table, which serves as the school's student council and offers specific leadership courses to students. Bluevale also offers AP (Advanced Placement) courses, with Pre-AP courses offered in grades 9-11 and AP courses offered in grade 12.