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High School in Canada: Vancouver District

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Studying in Vancouver District means experiencing a school immersion in the heart of an international city, between ocean, mountains and Canadian culture.

High School programme in Vancouver District

Vancouver is a port city in British Columbia, located between English Bay, Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River. Sheltered by Vancouver Island, it offers a spectacular setting, a relatively mild climate and a recognised quality of life.

The city is open, multicultural and linguistically diverse. The Vancouver School Board welcomes international pupils into an urban school environment that is structured and rich in opportunities.

Programme key facts

A High School programme in a large Canadian city, with a wide academic, artistic, sporting and cultural choice.

Country and province

Canada, British Columbia, in the heart of Vancouver.

Programme type

High School in an urban state district, with integration into the regular classes.

Accommodation

Host family, to have a local experience outside school.

District

Vancouver School Board, with an international programme and support with school adaptation.

Student profile

Independent, curious pupils drawn to an urban, academic and cultural experience.

Why choose Vancouver?

Vancouver combines an international reputation, an exceptional natural environment and great cultural diversity. For an international pupil, the district offers immersion in a major Canadian city, while remaining within an organised school setting.

The secondary schools offer university courses, visual arts, Advanced Placement programmes, languages, computing and many extracurricular activities.

The district schools

Pupils are taken into the secondary schools of the Vancouver School Board according to their profile, availability and the objectives of the programme. The district has an international team that helps pupils adapt to Canadian school life.

The schools make it possible to take the core subjects, choose options and take part in the life of the school through clubs, projects and activities.

Courses, subjects and options

The programme includes the core courses of the Canadian system: English, literature or communication, humanities, history, geography, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics and earth sciences.

Pupils can also access many options, depending on the school: orchestra, strings, choir, drama, dance, graphic arts, fashion design, languages, computing, accounting, writing, CAD and technology projects.

Academic

Strong pupils can access advanced courses such as AP Calculus, computing, literature, history or sciences in certain schools.

Arts, music and performance

The options may include orchestra, choir, drama, dance, jazz, hip-hop, graphic arts and design.

Languages and projects

The schools may offer French, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin, computing, accounting, writing and CAD projects.

Sports and clubs

The activities may include soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis, athletics, swimming, robotics, mathematics competitions, yearbook, multicultural club, chess club and volunteering.

A very open pathway

The strength of Vancouver District lies in the diversity of its options. Pupils can combine academic subjects, arts, languages, technologies, sports and clubs.

The district's specialist programmes are open first to qualified local pupils, then to qualified international pupils if places remain available.

Life on site

Vancouver is a lively, multicultural city surrounded by nature. The pupil can discover a large Canadian city while living with a host family, at a daily pace that encourages the practice of English and cultural adaptation.

Discover Vancouver District

The source videos present school life and the environment of the international programme in Vancouver.

Move and Study support

Move and Study supports the preparation of the project, the choice of district, the application and the stages before departure.

High School Canada project

Preparing a High School project in Vancouver

An adviser can help you check the requirements, the dates and the availability of Vancouver District.