School Districts Welcome:
By choosing to study in West Vancouver Schools, you are choosing the premier place for learning. Our schools are among the highest ranked in the province of British Columbia. Our innovative approach to education ensures that we consistently achieve top results in academics, sports, and arts. Our city is recognized by the United Nations as one of the world’s best and our community is safe and welcoming.
Our International Programs were the first in Canada to welcome global students into public schools. Our programs have operated since 1982 and have attracted students from over 40 countries. We have three secondary schools and offer International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement.
Nearest Airport:
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
Want access to the best skiing and snowboarding in North America? World-class Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains (Whistler co-hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics) are only a 90-minute drive away!
Top-ranked schools! Our three secondary schools rank #3, #4, and #13 of 232 public schools in the Fraser Rankings of Academic Achievement of secondary school students.
West Vancouver has the highest percentage of students taking the academic university entrance courses in the Vancouver area. Over 80% of our graduates go on to post-secondary education!
Advanced Placement, Academies, French Immersion, International Baccalaureate
Baseball
Fencing
Golf
Ice Hockey
Soccer
Tennis
School Operator: State School
Program Established: 1982
Total number of schools: 17
Total Students: 7500
Number of High schools for international students: 3
Total international students grade 9-12: 330
Grades: K - 12
International students accepted for: 9, 10, 11, 12
Foreign Languages: French, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese
Entrance Dates: September, February
Length of stay: 5 months/semester, 10 months/full year
Application Deadlines: March 31 and November 15
Application Process: Online Application Forms, Letter of Acceptance
Location: City
Info: Vancouver is one of the top cities in the world, and West Vancouver is one of its nicest neighbourhoods!
Number of courses / system: Semestered
Accomodation: Homestay
Info: We have a full-service accommodation department which can place a student into a Canadian home.
Student Services & Orientation & Counseling:
Our Orientation is the best in BC! For eight days in August, we prepare our new students for their time in West Vancouver.
| High School | Total Enrolment | Website |
|---|---|---|
| West Vancouver Secondary School | 1530 | westvancouverschools.ca/westvancouver-secondary |
| Sentinel Secondary School | 1250 | westvancouverschools.ca/ecole-sentinel-secondary/ |
| Rockridge Secondary School | 900 | westvancouverschools.ca/rockridge-secondary |
| Application Fee | CAD 300 | EUR 205,03 |
| Full Year Tuition Fee | CAD 16300 | EUR 11139,97 |
| Semester Tuition Fee | CAD 8150 | EUR 5569,98 |
| Annual Homestay Placement Fee | CAD 200 | EUR 136,69 |
| Homestay Monthly Fee | CAD 1400 | EUR 956,81 |
| Health Insurance Monthly Fee | CAD 75 | EUR 51,26 |
| Annual Custodianship Fee | CAD free | EUR - |
| Airport Pick-up Fee | CAD free | EUR - |
| Total Semester Fees | CAD 16025 | EUR 10952,02 |
| Total Annual Fees | CAD 31550 | EUR 21562,33 |
Please calculate additional costs for
Airfare approx. Euro 1200 to Euro 1700
Study Permit approx. Euro 180
Pocket money approx. Euro 250 to 300/month
If applicable additional health/accident/third part liability insurance
Health Insurance: mandatory
Please note that the program description is very much reduced. All information, in particular on the fee-structure, is based on the information provided by the individual Canadian program and is subject to change / as at 08/2023
