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What sets Purcell Collegiate School (PCS) apart? Is it our small class sizes, our inter-disciplinary approach, our commitment to place-based learning, our connection to the natural environment, our STEM programming and supports, and our partnership with the ?aq’am Community of the Ktunaxa Nation? Yes. But that’s only the beginning.
We cultivate a learning environment where students can exercise their creativity and engage their passions with access to a wide variety of courses under the broader umbrella of the core competencies of British Columbia’s internationally-recognized curriculum.
Welcome to PCS in beautiful Kimberley, British Columbia.
Nearest Airport:
Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)
PCS activates the BC curriculum to create engaging learning opportunities for students that are place-based, taking students out of the school building and into the real world.
The Uprep@PCS suite of activities, events, clubs, and trips provides students with a wide range of extracurricular opportunities designed to maximize their experience at PCS beyond the classroom.
PCS offers academy programs for student-athletes seeking elite training and competition, the most notable being Purcell Hockey Academy and Purcell Equine Academy.
Academies: ice hockey, equestrian. Regular school sports and clubs: girls' soccer, cross-country running, ski/snowboard, lacrosse, golf.
When we say, “university preparation,” we mean it. At Purcell Collegiate School (PCS), studentsave the opportunity to participate in a suite of extracurricular programs including:
- Carbon Clawback (climate awareness)
- LeaderSHIFT
- First Person (Indigenous experiences)
- Sparx (speaker series)
- Club Navigator
- CanXPLR (trips and activities)
- Purcell Points (volunteer service)
School Type: Boarding/Day
International Students accepted for: Boarding
Gender: Co-ed
Religion: Non-Denominational
Year Founded: 2023
International students accepted for: K - 12
Info: PCS currently accepts students in Grades 9 - 12.
Boarding Grades: Grades 9 - 12
Day Grades: Grades 9 - 12.
Dress Code: Students wear Purcell Gear, a wardrobe of mountain-oriented clothing designed to enable transitions from indoor learning at the school to outdoor learning in the nature park and elsewhere.
Foreign Languages: French, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, Latin, ESL
Entrance Dates: August, January/February upon request and depending on availability
Length of stay: Term/Semester upon request and depending on availability
Info: We can accommodate students for as little as three months but the ideal placement is at least one semester and preferably a full school year.
Application Deadlines: April 30 for guaranteed placement
Application Process: School Report, Teacher's Reference, Application Fee, Interview
Info: The Zoom interview is the most important component of the application process. Our admissions team wants to ensure that you are a good fit for PCS and that PCS is a good fit for you.
Website: www.purcellcollegiate.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/purcellcollegiate
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Location: small-town
Info: Purcell Collegiate School (PCS) is located in the center of the beautiful resort community of Kimberley, British Columbia. Our campus is situated two blocks from one of Canada’s largest urban parks, covering 800 hectares of land and featuring over 100 kilometres of trails. The park rises from an elevation of 975 metres along St. Mary Lake Road to over 1600 metres on the shoulder of North Star Mountain. The base of the Kimberley Alpine Resort is less than five minutes from the school, offering students unapparelled access to world-class skiing and snowboarding.
Number of courses / system: Semestered
Enrolment Total: 100
Enrolment Day Students: 10
Enrolment Boarding students: 90
Enrolment International Students: 50
Countries represented: Hong Kong, Japan, China, Thailand, Argentina, Belize, Mexico, Poland, Hungary, Italy, Denmark, Spain, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Slovakia, Australia, USA
Average class size: 15
Student/Teacher Ratio: 1:10
Academics:
AP-Courses: Available via online school partner.
Support Programs: STEM Coordinator, ESL tutor, evening study halls
Summer Programs: Two week summer programs focused on outdoor education, STEM, and sports including a summer hockey camps for girls.
Specialized Programs: Advanced Placement, Academies, Summer Programs, Trips
Accomodation: Dormitory
Info: Nestled against the serene beauty of the Purcell Golf Course, perched above the pristine St. Mary’s River, and adjacent to Marysville Falls on Mark Creek, our boarding facility is less than 200 meters from the main street shops while being directly connected to the natural environment. With round-the-clock care, support, and supervision from our highly-qualified
boarding team, our students live in an idyllic setting well-suited to a happy, healthy lifestyle that support their growth and development in the classroom and in the community.
Summer Camp: purcellcollegiate.ca/learning/short-term-groups/
| International Seven Day Boarding Tuition | CAD 64950 | EUR 40291,56 |
| International Day Tuition | CAD | EUR - |
| Extra Fees | No extra fees. Students only require discretionary spending money for personal care items and free-time activities like movies or shopping. | |
| Tuition Refund Plan | Yes | |
| Payment Plans | No | |
Health Insurance: mandatory
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Please note that the school and program description is very much reduced. All information, in particular on the fee-structure, is based on the information provided by the individual Canadian school and is subject to change / as at: 01/2026
