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At a glance01West Point Grey Academy02Stratford Hall03St. John's School
Current position#1 in Vancouver#2 in Vancouver#3 in Vancouver
Recognized asVancouver co-educational JK–12 school publishing exact grade-level admissions, assessment, English-proficiency, tuition, bursary and academic-support boundariesEast Vancouver co-educational K–12 IB school with transparent intake years, assessments, ELL boundary, financial assistance, included tuition items and additional feesVancouver co-educational independent school offering an IB continuum from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12 at one resolved West 10th Avenue campus
Best forFamilies seeking a full co-ed JK–12 pathway with broad academic, wellbeing and post-secondary advising infrastructureStudents seeking a continuous IB pathway in a co-ed urban campus with explicit admissions and affordability informationFamilies prioritizing a smaller co-ed IB-continuum school from early years through graduation
Decision fitExact school authority, campus, grades, status and diploma path resolved · Student learning, support, safeguarding, wellbeing and disclosure capacity assessed · Admissions, real availability, withdrawal terms and complete family cost requiredExact school authority, campus, grades, status and diploma path resolved · Student learning, support, safeguarding, wellbeing and disclosure capacity assessed · Admissions, real availability, withdrawal terms and complete family cost requiredExact school authority, campus, grades, status and diploma path resolved · Student learning, support, safeguarding, wellbeing and disclosure capacity assessed · Admissions, real availability, withdrawal terms and complete family cost required
There is no universal best school. Begin with the child's age, entry grade, learning profile, language, identity, interests, support needs, commute and family budget. Verify the exact campus and diploma path, tour on an ordinary school day, ask how the school responds when a student struggles or reports harm, and read the full enrolment contract before paying a non-refundable fee or deposit.