High School in Canada: Vancouver District
Back to CanadaStudying 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.
District images
Two reliable visuals from the source illustrate the school environment of Vancouver.
An urban, international and structured school environment.
Secondary schools with many academic and extracurricular options.
Move and Study support
Move and Study supports the preparation of the project, the choice of district, the application and the stages before departure.
Choice of project
We help you check whether Vancouver matches the pupil's profile and objectives.
School application
The documents, results, forms and deadlines are followed methodically.
Preparation for departure
The family receives the information it needs about the programme, the welcome and local life.
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.