Glenlyon Norfolk School - Victoria Private School

Each child holds our attention at Glenlyon Norfolk School (GNS), an independent day school that is a humble, caring, and thriving community. As one of only eight IB World schools in Canada offering all three International Baccalaureate programs, GNS is proud of its unique 'IB Advantage': a 21st-Century education which educates the whole child and creates global thinkers. Our strength lies in meeting students where they are and in providing them the skills and opportunities to explore who they will become.

Glenlyon Norfolk School (GNS) Glenlyon Norfolk School is a private Traditional/ academic day school in Victoria, British Columbia. The school offers programs for grades JK to 12 with enrolment of 680 day students. Glenlyon Norfolk School has an average class size of 18 to 20 students.

This private school does not require students to wear uniforms.

Glenlyon Norfolk School is a member of:

Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) Associations

International Baccalaureate (IB) Associations

Specialty Academics

Career planning	Community service	Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Exchange programs	IB diploma	IB middle years program
IB primary years program	Round Square	University counseling

School Support

After-school program

Lunch program

Transportation

Special Needs

Learning differences support (ADD/ADHD)

Learning study assistance

Courses and Programs

Arts

Acting
Ceramics	Choral Music	Directing
Graphic design	Music theory	Painting
Production	Sculpture	Set design

Humanities and Social Sciences

Creative writing	Debate	Independent study
Journalism	Literature	Public speaking

Languages

Chinese-Mandarin	ESL	French
Spanish

Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Digit

Computer programming	Computer science
Web design

Clubs and Activities

Academic / Social Clubs

Community Service	Debate Club
Environmental Club	Poetry/Literature club	School newspaper
Student Council	Yearbook

Arts

Art Club
Audiovisual Club	Band	Choir
Jazz Ensemble

Athletics

Basketball	Field Hockey
Golf	Outdoor Club	Outdoor Education
Rowing	Rugby	Running
Sailing	Sailing Club	Soccer
Swimming	Tennis	Track & Field
Volleyball

Moral Development

Leadership

Social justice

Admissions & Finances

Bursaries	Entrance exams	Financial aid
Scholarships	Sibling discounts

Religious Affiliation

Non-denominational

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