International Schools in Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver’s international-school landscape sits alongside a well-resourced British Columbia (BC) public system and includes independent schools that deliver the BC curriculum, the International Baccalaureate (IB) and, in some cases, Advanced Placement (AP). French-immersion and Mandarin-bilingual streams are available through the public district and some independent schools, while English is the primary language of instruction and most schools provide English-language support for newcomers. Fees vary widely: publicly administered international-student places and district programmes are charged separately (a common figure in Vancouver district materials is around CAD 17,000 a year), while independent K - 12 tuition typically ranges from roughly CAD 10,000 up to CAD 40,000+ depending on grade level, boarding and extras. Admissions follow different rhythms by sector - public catchment and district international programmes follow school-board schedules, independent schools use their own application windows, assessments and rolling offers - and families planning stays longer than six months must factor in Canada’s study-permit and custodianship requirements before arrival.

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