S p e c i a l F e a t u r e
I N D E P E N D E N T S C H O O L S
B.C. girls who thrive on independence
and challenge.
Many parents are now choosing
International Baccalaureate (IB) programs
as they challenge students to excel in their
studies and in their personal development.
Between February 2011 and February
2016, the number of IB programs offered
worldwide grew by 46.4 per cent.
As an IB Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12
school, West Vancouver's Mulgrave School
is internationally
renowned for
providing students
with a globally
relevant education
through all three of its
high-quality IB programs.
"We aim for our children to become
global citizens," says John Wray, head
of school. "It is important to all of us
for students to have an international
understanding and perspective, as well as
the core life skills and competencies that
will enable them to happily succeed in life,
wherever they find themselves in the future."
Mulgrave School is proud to be
innovative and to continually learn from
the best practices around the world and
incorporate that in experiential learning.
"We understand that each child is
unique and we are committed to pushing
the boundaries of student-centred learning
so every child is challenged to explore and
excel to their highest ability," says Wray.
This idea is enshrined in Mulgrave
School's Centre for Innovation, which
encourages the sharing of innovative
practices that will have a measurable,
positive effect on teaching and learning.
The collaborative learning and sharing of
ideas with teachers, partnering universities
and the community is also deeply
rooted throughout the school to create a
harmonious and progressive environment.
At South Delta's Southpointe Academy,
Kindergarten to Grade 12 students are
provided with a balanced, open approach
to education that produces confident,
well-rounded students, who are creative,
independent thinkers and communicators.
This year, students in Grades 10 to 12
scored 11.9 per cent above the provincial
average and eight per cent above the
Included in West
Point Grey Academy's
innovative approach to
education is an excel-
lent outdoor environ-
mental program
