Vancouver
What to check when choosing a school
This site lists schools; it does not rate them. These are the questions families usually need to confirm directly with a school or school board.
- Is it open, and for which grades?Lists on this site are dated 2024-07-02 to 2024-08-09. Grades and programs change from year to year.
- Is your address in its catchment?Many public and separate boards assign schools by address. Straight-line distance on this site is not a catchment boundary.
- Which board, and what eligibility rules?Separate (Catholic) and French-language boards can have their own eligibility rules. Ask the board that operates the school.
- Language programsAsk whether French immersion, French-language (minority) or other language programs are offered, and how entry works.
- Registration dates and documentsBoards set their own registration periods and required documents.
- TransportationBus eligibility and walking routes are set locally. Check with the board or school.
- Fees for private schoolsPrivate and independent schools set their own fees and admission processes.
- Accessibility and supportAsk the school directly about accessibility, special education and other supports.
Authorities
School boards and authorities in the list (45)
- Alexander Academy Corporation
- Catholic Independent Schools of Vancouver Archdiocese
- Century High School(2003) Ltd
- Cira High School Inc.
- Claren Academy Society
- Columbia Academy Inc.
- Columbia College Society
- Conseil scolaire francophone
- Crofton House School Society
- Franklin School Inc.
- Fraser Academy Association
- Hongde Education Society
- Jane Rowan Society
- Johnathan Academy Incorporated
- Lions Gate Montessori Society
- Lowell High School Inc.
- Madrona School Society
- Maimonides School Society
- New Castle Inst. Of English Research Cor
- New Learning Society
- Oakridge Montessori School Inc
- Pear Tree Education Inc.
- Royal Canadian College Society
- Selfdesign Learning Foundation
- Sino Bright Investment Ltd.
- SJS St John's School Society
- St George's School
- St John's International School Ltd
- Stratford Hall (School) Society
- Timesing Education Group Inc
- Vancouver
- Vancouver Christian School Association
- Vancouver College Limited
- Vancouver Formosa Academy Ltd
- Vancouver Hebrew Academy Society
- Vancouver Montessori School Society
- Vancouver Talmud Torah Association
- VISST Society
- West Coast Christian Fellowship
- West Point Grey Academy
- Westside Montessori Academy Society
- Westside Montessori School (2011) Ltd
- Westside Montessori School Society
- York House School Society
- Zawiyah Foundation
Official lists
Where these schools are listed
- List of Designated Educational Institutions-British ColumbiaEmployment and Social Development Canada · dated 2024-08-09
- BC Schools - K-12 with Francophone IndicatorsProvince of British Columbia · dated 2024-07-02