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Vancouver private high school rankings

Find the best Vancouver high school for your family with OUR KIDS rankings

Vancouver private high schools are ranked below across key factors such as tuition, class sizes, and acceptance rates. Rankings of any kind should be a small part of your decision process.

Explore the complete list of high schools in Vancouver on OUR KIDS, the guide families trust to make the right choice.

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Schools with the best university placement

Vancouver private high schools are ranked by university placement, based on graduates who've attended top schools in the last five years. Insititutions we track include Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford, and Cambridge (UK). It's a limited metric; focus on how each high school builds strong study skills, independence, and confidence. Your child may still change his or her mind and not want to attend university. 
School Location Grades Grads in Top US/UK
Schools (5 yrs)
1 Bodwell High School North Vancouver, BC 8 to 12 10
2 Crescent Heights Academy Surrey, BC K to 12 3


Best private high schools for sports

Below, we rank Vancouver private high schools, based on the number of sports programs they offer.  
School Location Grades Total sports
programs
1 St. George's School Vancouver, BC K to 12 56
2 Bodwell High School North Vancouver, BC 8 to 12 33
3 Brockton School North Vancouver, BC JK to 12 32
4 Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres Langley, BC 8 to 12 20
5 Urban Academy New Westminster, BC JK to 12 13
6 Crescent Heights Academy Surrey, BC K to 12 12

Schools with the smallest class sizes

Vancouver high schools ranked by smallest class sizes below. It's an important factor to private school parents but should not determine your final choice. 
School Location Grades Avg. class size
1 Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres Langley, BC 8 to 12 3 to 6
2 Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre - Burnaby Burnaby, BC 8 to 12 3 to 6
3 Lowell High School Vancouver, BC 10 to 12 10 to 12
4 Columbia Academy Vancouver, BC K to 12 12 to 15
5 Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology Vancouver, BC 8 to 12 15 to 20
6 Urban Academy New Westminster, BC JK to 12 16 to 22
7 St. George's School Vancouver, BC K to 12 18 to 22
8 Crescent Heights Academy Surrey, BC K to 12 18 to 25
9 Bodwell High School North Vancouver, BC 8 to 12 20 to 24

Most affordable private high schools

The most affordable Vancouver private high schools are ranked below. Lower tuition should not outweigh program quality, school culture, student support, and many other factors in your decision.
School Location Grades Tuition
1 Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres Langley, BC 8 to 12 $8,900 to $19,500
2 Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre - Burnaby Burnaby, BC 8 to 12 $8,900 to $19,500
3 Crescent Heights Academy Surrey, BC K to 12 $11,315 to $13,460
4 Columbia Academy Vancouver, BC K to 12 $16,800 to $20,000
5 Urban Academy New Westminster, BC JK to 12 $19,000 to $22,300
6 Lowell High School Vancouver, BC 10 to 12 $21,100
7 Bodwell High School North Vancouver, BC 8 to 12 $25,000
8 Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology Vancouver, BC 8 to 12 $27,000
9 Brockton School North Vancouver, BC JK to 12 $27,200 to $30,600
10 St. George's School Vancouver, BC K to 12 $33,300 to $34,300

Most expensive private secondary schools

Vancouver private high schools are ranked by highest tuition below. Higher tuition can support enriched facilities, specialized programs, and more generous extracurricular offerings, but cost doesn’t guarantee a better fit for your child(ren). 
School Location Grades Tuition
1 St. George's School Vancouver, BC K to 12 $33,300 to $94,800
2 Bodwell High School North Vancouver, BC 8 to 12 $25,000 to $45,000
3 Brockton School North Vancouver, BC JK to 12 $27,200 to $30,600
4 Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology Vancouver, BC 8 to 12 $1 to $27,000
5 Crescent Heights Academy Surrey, BC K to 12 $11,315 to $26,920
6 Lowell High School Vancouver, BC 10 to 12 $21,100 to $25,600
7 Urban Academy New Westminster, BC JK to 12 $19,000 to $22,300
8 Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre - Burnaby Burnaby, BC 8 to 12 $8,900 to $21,000
9 Columbia Academy Vancouver, BC K to 12 $16,800 to $20,000
10 Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres Langley, BC 8 to 12 $8,900 to $19,500

Oldest private high schools

Vancouver’s oldest private high schools are ranked below, specifically by their founding year. Establishment and tradition may entail stability and a vaunted reputation, but newer schools may provide contemporary approaches and innovative programming. 
School Location Grades Founded
1 St. George's School Vancouver, BC K to 12 1930
2 Bodwell High School North Vancouver, BC 8 to 12 1991
3 Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres Langley, BC 8 to 12 1993
4 Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre - Burnaby Burnaby, BC 8 to 12 1993
5 Urban Academy New Westminster, BC JK to 12 2001
6 Brockton School North Vancouver, BC JK to 12 2004
7 Columbia Academy Vancouver, BC K to 12 2014
8 Lowell High School Vancouver, BC 10 to 12 2015
9 Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology Vancouver, BC 8 to 12 2022
10 Crescent Heights Academy Surrey, BC K to 12 2024

Schools with the most financial aid

Vancouver high schools offering the most financial aid are ranked, in order, lbelow, based on the percentage of students supported. 
School Location Grades Students
1 Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology Vancouver, BC 8 to 12 50%
2 Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres Langley, BC 8 to 12 25%
3 St. George's School Vancouver, BC K to 12 8%

Largest private secondary schools

Vancouver private high schools are ranked by total enrollment below. Smaller schools can provide a more personalized atmosphere. 
School Location Grades Enrollment
1 St. George's School Vancouver, BC K to 12 1202
2 Crescent Heights Academy Surrey, BC K to 12 730
3 Urban Academy New Westminster, BC JK to 12 445
4 Bodwell High School North Vancouver, BC 8 to 12 400
5 Brockton School North Vancouver, BC JK to 12 345
6 Columbia Academy Vancouver, BC K to 12 203
7 Lowell High School Vancouver, BC 10 to 12 100
8 Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres Langley, BC 8 to 12 91
9 Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology Vancouver, BC 8 to 12 90
10 Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre - Burnaby Burnaby, BC 8 to 12 32

Schools with the smallest average enrollment per grade

Vancouver high schools with the smallest enrollment per grade appear below. 
School Location Grades Day enrollment avg
1 Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre - Burnaby Burnaby, BC 8 to 12 6
2 Columbia Academy Vancouver, BC K to 12 16
3 Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology Vancouver, BC 8 to 12 18
4 Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres Langley, BC 8 to 12 18
5 Brockton School North Vancouver, BC JK to 12 23

Schools with the largest average enrollment per grade

Vancouver private high schools ranked by the largest enrollment per grade are listed here. Look at many factors, research schools fully on OUR KIDS, and choose a school with the best overall fit for your child(ren) and your family.
School Location Grades Enrollment avg
1 St. George's School Vancouver, BC K to 12 92
2 Bodwell High School North Vancouver, BC 8 to 12 80
3 Crescent Heights Academy Surrey, BC K to 12 56
4 Lowell High School Vancouver, BC 10 to 12 33
5 Urban Academy New Westminster, BC JK to 12 30

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