British Columbia
What to check when choosing a school
This site lists schools; it does not rate them. These are the questions families usually need to confirm directly with a school or school board.
- Is it open, and for which grades?Lists on this site are dated 2024-02-22 to 2024-08-09. Grades and programs change from year to year.
- Is your address in its catchment?Many public and separate boards assign schools by address. Straight-line distance on this site is not a catchment boundary.
- Which board, and what eligibility rules?Separate (Catholic) and French-language boards can have their own eligibility rules. Ask the board that operates the school.
- Language programsAsk whether French immersion, French-language (minority) or other language programs are offered, and how entry works.
- Registration dates and documentsBoards set their own registration periods and required documents.
- TransportationBus eligibility and walking routes are set locally. Check with the board or school.
- Fees for private schoolsPrivate and independent schools set their own fees and admission processes.
- Accessibility and supportAsk the school directly about accessibility, special education and other supports.
Authorities
School boards and authorities in the list (310)
- 0532 Education Group Ltd.
- Abbotsford
- Abbotsford Christian School Society
- Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School Society
- Agassiz Christian School Society
- Ahousat Education Authority
- Al-Mustafa Islamic Association
- Alexander Academy Corporation
- Anchor Academy Society
- Anspayaxw School Society
- Ark Elementary Montessori Reggio School Inc.
- Arrow Lakes
- Arrowsmith Independent School Society
- Artemis Place Society
- Artscalibre Foundation
- Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy Society
- Bc Christian Academy Society
- BC Muslim Association
- Beachcombers Education Society
- Bella Bella Community School Society
- Bibleway Christian Academy Foundation
- Bioregional Education Association
- Bodwell High School Inc.
- Boundary
- Brentwood College Association
- Brockton Preparatory School Society
- Brookes Westshore School Society
- Bulkley Valley
- Bulkley Valley Christian School Society
- Burnaby
- Burnaby Montessori Elementary School Society
- Campbell River
- Campbell River Christian School Society
- Canada Star Education Group Inc.
- Canada Star Education Society
- Canadian Reformed School Association Of Smithers
- Canadian Reformed School Of Langley
- Canadian Reformed School Society
- Cariboo Country Congregation
- Cariboo-Chilcotin
- Cascade Christian School Society
- Catholic Independent Schools Diocese of Prince George
- Catholic Independent Schools of Kamloops Diocese
- Catholic Independent Schools of Nelson Diocese
- Catholic Independent Schools of the Diocese Of Victoria
- Catholic Independent Schools of Vancouver Archdiocese
- Cedars Christian School
- Central Coast
- Central Island Independent School Society
- Central Okanagan
- Century High School(2003) Ltd
- Chalo Independent School Society
- Chief & Council Fort Ware Indian Band
- Chief & Council Kamloops Indian Band
- Chief & Council Of Gwa'Sala-'Nakwaxda'Xw
- Chief & Council Of Lower Nicola Ind Band
- Chief & Councillors Of The Iskut Band
- Chief & Councillors Of The Kitsumkalum
- Chief & Councillors Of Upper Nicola Band
- Children Of Integrity Montessori Academy
- Chilliwack
- Chilliwack Christian School Society
- Choice School For Gifted Children
- Christ Church Cathedral Ed Society
- Christian Home E-School Society
- Christian Life Centre Of Fort St John
- Christian Outreach Of Canada
- Christian School Society of Houston
- Church Of God In Christ (Mennonite)
- Cira High School Inc.
- City Life Church
- City Vancouver Academy Inc.
- Claren Academy Society
- Coast Mountain Academy Society
- Coast Mountains
- Collingwood School Society
- Columbia Academy Inc.
- Columbia College Society
- Comox Valley
- COMPASS Community Learning Centres
- Concordia Lutheran Church Of Penticton
- Conseil scolaire francophone
- Coquitlam
- Coquitlam College Inc
- Cornerstone Evangelical Baptist Church
- Cornerstone Montessori School Society
- Cowichan Valley
- Cranbrook Christian School Society
- Crofton House School Society
- Cvc Newbridge Academy Society
- Daajing Giids Youth Education Society
- Dasmesh Punjabi Educational Association
- Delta
- Delta Christian School Society
- Discover Montessori Society
- Discovery School Society
- Diversity By Design Society
- Dogwood Independent School Society
- Duncan Christian School Association
- Eaton Arrowsmith School Vancouver
- Epiphyte Educational Society
- Evangelical Free Church Of Williams Lake
- Evergreen Independent School Society
- Focus Foundation Of BC
- Fort Nelson
- Fountainview Academy Association
- Franklin School Inc.
- Fraser Academy Association
- Fraser Valley Elementary School Society
- Fraser Valley Society
- Fraser-Cascade
- Freedom Thinkers Education Pbl Society
- Ganges Educational Society
- Gitsegukla Community Education Develop.
- Glarea School Community Society
- Glenlyon Norfolk School Society
- Global Impact Education Corporation
- Gobind Marg Charitable Trust Society
- Gold Trail
- Greater Victoria
- Group ABA Children's Society
- Gulf Islands
- Guru Nanak Education Society Of Bc
- Haahuupayak Society
- Haida Gwaii
- Haney-Pitt Meadows Christian School
- Hongde Education Society
- Hope Lutheran Church Of Port Coquitlam
- Ilearn Secondary School Society
- Independent Magnet Schools Society
- International Association Of Progressive Montessorians
- Iqra Education Society
- Island Pacific School Society
- Jane Rowan Society
- John Knox Christian School Association
- Johnathan Academy Incorporated
- Kamloops Christian School Association
- Kamloops-Thompson
- Kelowna Christian Centre Society
- Kelowna Christian School
- Kimberley Independent School Society
- Kootenay Lake
- Kootenay-Columbia
- Kyah Wiget Education Society
- L'Ecole Francaise International De Vancouver
- Lakeside Educational Society of Kelowna
- Langley
- Langley Christian School Society
- Learningstorm Education Society
- Lighthouse Christian Academy Society
- Lions Gate Christian Academy Association
- Lions Gate Montessori Society
- Lowell High School Inc.
- Lower Kootenay Indian Band Chief & Council
- Lower Mainland Purpose Society
- Madrona School Society
- Maharishi Age Of Enlightenment Society
- Maimonides School Society
- Maple Hill School Inc
- Maple Leaf Education North America Ltd
- Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows
- Meadow Montessori School
- Meadowridge School Society
- Mennonite Educational Institute Society
- Mia Montessori Academy Society
- Mind Montessori In Delta Society
- Mission
- Mle Training And Research Society
- Mormon Hills School Society
- Mount Cheam Christian School Society
- Mountain Christian School Society
- Mountain View Christian Academy Society
- Mulgrave Independent School Society
- Multicultural Vancouver Projects Society
- Nak'Al Bun Education Society
- Namgis Education Society
- Nanaimo Christian School (1988) Society
- Nanaimo-Ladysmith
- Nechako Lakes
- Nelson Area Waldorf School Association
- Nelson Christian School Society
- Netherlands Reformed Congregation
- New Castle Inst. Of English Research Cor
- New Learning Society
- New Westminster
- Nicola-Similkameen
- Nisga'a
- Noorunissa Montessori Academy Of Canada
- North Cariboo Christian School Society
- North Okanagan-Shuswap
- North Star Montessori Elementary Society
- North Vancouver
- Northgate Christian Education Society
- Northside Church Society
- Nuxalk Acwsalcmalslayc Society
- Oakridge Montessori School Inc
- Okanagan Montessori Elementary School Society
- Okanagan Similkameen
- Okanagan Skaha
- Pacific Community Resources Society
- Pacific Montessori Society
- Pacific Pentecostal Ed & Com Society
- Pacific Rim
- Pals Autism Society
- Pals Society Of Canada
- Peace River North
- Peace River South
- Pear Tree Education Inc.
- Penelakut Island Learning Centre Society
- Penticton Christian School Society
- Powell River
- Prince George
- Prince Rupert
- Pythagoras Academy Society
- Qualicum
- Queen Margaret's School
- Queenswood Montessori Society
- Quesnel
- Regent Christian Academy Society
- Revelstoke
- Richmond
- Richmond Christian School Association
- Richmond Jewish Day School Society
- Rocky Mountain
- Rose Of Sharon Ministries
- Royal Bridge High School Inc
- Royal Canadian College Society
- Saanich
- Saint John Paul Ii Academy Society
- Sap Outdoor Association
- Satnam Education Society Of BC
- Sea to Sky
- Sea To Sky Montessori Society
- Selfdesign Learning Foundation
- Seminary of Christ the King
- Senpokchin Education Society
- Seventh-Day Adventist Church - British Columbia Conference
- Shawnigan Lake School Society
- Shuswap Christian Education Society
- Sino Bright Investment Ltd.
- SJS St John's School Society
- Society For Children With Disabilities
- Sooke
- South Okanagan Montessori School Society
- South Surrey Independent School Society
- Southeast Kootenay
- Squamish Montessori Society
- Squamish Waldorf School
- St Alcuin College For The Liberal Arts
- St George's School
- St John's Academy Shawnigan Lake Society
- St John's International School Ltd
- St Margaret's School
- St Thomas More Collegiate Ltd
- St. Michaels University School Society
- Stein Valley Nlakapamux School Society
- Stikine
- Stratford Hall (School) Society
- Studio 9 Independent School Society
- Stz'Uminus Education Society
- Sunrise Educational Society
- Sunshine Coast
- Surrey
- Surrey Christian School Society
- Terrace Calvin Christian School Society
- The Bridge Educational Society
- The Church Of God In Christ, Mennonite
- The Fernie Academy Society
- The First Baptist Church, Kamloops Bc
- The High School At Viu
- The International High School At Viu Association
- The King's Christian School Society
- Timesing Education Group Inc
- Traditional Learning Society Of Bc
- Tsawwassen Independent School Society
- Unisus International School Ltd
- Unisus International Schools Society
- Urban Academy Society
- Valley Christian School Society
- Vancouver
- Vancouver Christian School Association
- Vancouver College Limited
- Vancouver Formosa Academy Ltd
- Vancouver Hebrew Academy Society
- Vancouver Island North
- Vancouver Island West
- Vancouver Montessori School Society
- Vancouver Talmud Torah Association
- Vancouver Waldorf School Society
- Vernon
- Vernon Christian School Society
- Victoria Christian Education Society
- VISST Society
- West Coast Christian Fellowship
- West Coast Montessori Society
- West Kootenay Education Resource Society
- West Point Grey Academy
- West Vancouver
- Westbank First Nation, BC
- Western Communities Montessori Society
Official lists
Where these schools are listed
- List of Designated Educational Institutions-British ColumbiaEmployment and Social Development Canada · dated 2024-08-09
- BC Schools - K-12 with Francophone IndicatorsProvince of British Columbia · dated 2024-07-02
- StrongStart BC Centre LocationsProvince of British Columbia · dated 2024-05-02
- Locations of B.C. Post-Secondary InstitutionsProvince of British Columbia · dated 2024-02-22