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Vancouver is home to 6 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 8 international schools in Vancouver, Canada. Filter by curriculum, fees (average CAD 32,560), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Southpointe Academy is a private K–12 independent day school in Delta, British Columbia, offering the International Baccalaureate Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) alongside the Canadian curriculum for students aged 5 to 17. Opened in 2000, the campus serves Kindergarten to Grade 12 with a focus on inquiry-based learning and intercultural understanding. The school delivers all three IB programmes from Kindergarten through Grade 12, a unique feature in Delta and rare in Canada. An expansion will add over 70,000 square feet of academic space, including 26 classrooms, science labs, art studios, multi-media and music spaces, collaboration hubs, a fitness centre and a second gym. Facilities include Hodgins Library, a dining hall with bay views, and athletic facilities used by Titan Athletics for Grades 3–12. Extracurriculars emphasize service, engagement, leadership, and a broad arts and STEM program, with opportunities such as Project Discover, Duke of Edinburgh, Model United Nations and music, theatre and robotics.
West Point Grey Academy (WPGA) is an independent, co-educational day school in Vancouver, British Columbia, serving Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1996, the school delivers the BC curriculum enriched with 20 Advanced Placement courses, achieving a 95% score of 3+ on AP exams. Located on an 18-acre campus, WPGA offers 10 competitive sports, 60 co-curricular clubs, and boasts 100% graduation and post-secondary acceptance rates with $2 million in annual scholarship awards.
Collingwood School is an independent, non-denominational, co-educational day school in West Vancouver, British Columbia, serving approximately 1,260 students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Founded in 1984, the school operates across two campuses: the Wentworth Campus for Junior Kindergarten to Grade 7 and the Morven Campus for Grades 8 to 12. Collingwood follows the BC curriculum enriched with 23 Advanced Placement courses and a distinctive Four Strands approach balancing academics, arts, athletics, and service learning. With a 1:8 teacher-to-student ratio, 52 provincial athletic championships, and comprehensive university guidance, Collingwood prepares students for leading universities worldwide.
Cousteau School is a nonprofit independent institution in Canada offering a dual curriculum that combines the French National Education program with the British Columbia curriculum. Located on the North Vancouver Fromme Road campus, La Calypso, the school serves students aged 3 to 14 in Pre-K through Grade 9 and enrolls 250 learners from 30 nationalities. Instruction is bilingual from early years, in French and English, and the school is affiliated with AEFE and Mission Laïque Française (MLF). Fully accredited by the BC Ministry of Education and the French Ministry of Education, it operates under AISBC principles and a governance board. The campus features the bilingual Library and Documentation Center with Culturethèque access, Forest School for early years, and a wide range of after-school activities—more than 30 clubs, sports, arts and STEAM. Notable programs include field trips, the Terry Fox Run, Eco-School activities, and an emphasis on citizenship and global awareness.
Bodwell High School is a co-educational day and boarding school in North Vancouver, British Columbia, serving students in Grades 8 to 12. Founded in 1991, the school sits on a waterfront campus overlooking Burrard Inlet and Vancouver harbour. Students follow the IB Middle Years Programme in junior grades and the BC curriculum with Advanced Placement options in senior years. With around 550 students from over 40 countries, Bodwell offers a diverse, internationally minded community. The school features two gymnasiums, an indoor pool, and boarding for approximately 600 students. Some 98% of graduates receive university offers, with millions in scholarships awarded.
Meadowridge School is an independent, coeducational IB World School in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, offering the International Baccalaureate Continuum from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12, alongside the Canadian curriculum. English is the language of instruction, with Language Acquisition classes introducing French and Spanish, and additional language options increasingly integrated across grades. The Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme provide a cohesive, inquiry‑based education that culminates in the IB Diploma or IB Course Certificates, complemented by the BC Dogwood Diploma. The campus spans 35 acres, features a library with over 47,000 resources, gardens and a greenhouse, and dedicated spaces such as the Design Lab, PYP/MYP wings, and art and music studios. Meadowridge emphasizes experiential and outdoor learning, a robust post-secondary counselling program, and a broad range of clubs from robotics and debate to language and service initiatives, supported by a diverse athletics program, and a sense of community.
Mulgrave School is a private day school in Canada offering the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) and Canadian Curriculum. The school serves ages 3 to 18, with Early Years (PK3–K), Junior School (1–5), Middle School (6–9), and Senior School (10–12). DP offers English, Chinese, Persian*, and French*. Mulgrave emphasizes inquiry-based, student-centred learning that develops critical thinking, global understanding, and communication. Facilities cover more than 22,000 square metres of space, with libraries, a performance theatre and a black box studio, multiple gyms, a climbing centre, a turf field, specialist art and design studios, science laboratories, a film studio, and a cafeteria. Outdoor spaces include a nature trail and forested areas; on-site and off-site venues support outdoor education through the Squamish Outdoor Leadership & Education Centre (SOLE) with climbing, a pool and dorms. Co-curriculars span STEM, arts, languages, debate, and service, with CIS and CAIS accreditation reacquired in 2021.
Stratford Hall is an independent K–12 IB World School in Vancouver, Canada, offering the International Baccalaureate Continuum. The Primary Years Programme runs Kindergarten to Grade 5, the Middle Years Programme runs Grade 6 to 10, and the Diploma Programme runs Grade 11 to 12. As an IB World School, Stratford Hall emphasizes inquiry-based learning and global perspectives across its curriculum. The campus comprises three buildings with junior and senior spaces, two gymnasiums, and libraries equipped with BrainPOP and TumbleBook Library for the Junior School and a catalogue for the Senior School. The IDEA Lab supports interdisciplinary design, engineering and STEM, linking spaces and curriculum to innovation. The school maintains a strong after-school and camp program, extensive co-curricular activity, and an athletics program that competes in the ISEA. The school opened a fourth building in 2018 and celebrated 25 years in 2025. Students engage in service and leadership across grade levels.
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