VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD – BRITISH COLUMBIA
Vancouver School Board – British Columbia
Welcome to Vancouver
Our Mission
To enable students to reach their intellectual,
social, aesthetic and physical potential in challenging
and stimulating settings which
reflect the worth of each individual
and promote mutual respect, cooperation and
social responsibility.
The Vancouver School Board’s International Education Program gives students from outside of Canada the opportunity to study at a local school for a year, a semester, for several years in order to graduate from a Canadian High School, or to take part in the International Baccalaureate Program.
Vancouver – A Wonderful Place to Live and Learn
The city of Vancouver is located in the southwest corner of British Columbia on Canada’s Pacific coast. Our City is situated between the mountains and the ocean, and has a moderate climate that we enjoy year-round. Vancouver’s population (1,900,000) is made up a variety of ethnic and religious groups. Students have the chance to live in one of the most progressive, safe and beautiful cities in the world. Whistler ski resort is just one and a half hour away. There is local skiing and snowboarding at 3 nearby mountain resorts.
Vancouver schools are ranked first in B.C. for provincial examination results and university scholarship recipients. International students can enjoy a wide variety of excellent academic, fine arts, language and computer studies in Vancouver’s public secondary schools. Besides that Vancouver schools offer many elective courses depending on the school. Students with strong academic achievement may study Advanced Placement courses in calculus, computer studies, literature, history and science at some schools. In addition to that each secondary school offers a variety of extra-curricular activities and clubs. These offer a great way to make friends, pursue interests and use English.
Support for International Students
The International Education Program offered by the Vancouver School Board hosts many successful students from around the world since 1985.
- Dedicated teachers, staff, counsellors, senior students
- District advisors for international students+orientation for all new students in August
- Peer counselling and tutoring programs in secondary schools
- Multicultural liaisons and interpreters
- Access to multilingual doctors and dentists in Vancouver city
Vancouver schools offer a culturally rich cross-section of students, instructors and counsellors who contribute to the high quality of education in our schools. The Vancouver School District has years of experience teaching English As A Second Language (ESL) students to acquire English language skills successfully.
Vancouver Secondary HighSchools
| 1. University Hill Secondary School | 11. Prince of Wales Secondary School |
| 2. Lord Byng Secondary School | 12. Point Grey Secondary School |
| 3. Kitsilano Secondary School | 13. Magee Secondary School |
| 4. King George Secondary School | 14. Eric Hamber Secondary School |
| 5. Britannia Secondary School | 15. John Oliver Secondary School |
| 6. Templeton Secondary School | 16. South Hill School |
| 7. Sir Charles Tupper Secondary School | 17. David Thompson Secondary School |
| 8. Gladstone Secondary School | 18. Killarney Secondary School |
| 9. Vancouver Technical Secondary School | 19. Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School |
| 10. Windermere Secondary School |
Link zur Kurzbeschreibung der einzelnen HighSchools
Alle High Schools unterrichten nach dem linearen System => 8 Fächer durchgehend während des ganzen Schuljahres
Homestay – Experience Life with a Canadian Family!
The Vancouver School Board offers international students aged 13 and over the opportunity to live with a family while enrolled in a Vancouver public school.
- Students learn about Canadian culture, life style, customs, and expectations.
- Homestay students are provided with a private bedroom, which includes study area, and three meals a day for a monthly fee.
- Orientation information session
- Host parents provide a welcoming, friendly environment and custodianship
- Support and supervision by homestay coordinator
- Airport pickup possible on request