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Vancouver has 3 schools in the premium category, providing families with focused options.
Compare 5 Premium international schools in Vancouver, Canada. Filter by curriculum, fees (average CAD 35,312), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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.
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.
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