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Like other parts of BC and Vancouver, Surrey is home to many great private and independent schools. These schools offer a high-quality education to kids of all ages, from preschool to secondary school.

Types of schools in Surrey

There are a wide range of different types of private schools in Surrey. Below, we describe some of the main ones.

• Alternative: Alternative schools differ from traditional schools in their approach. For example, many offer student-centred, experiential, and inquiry-based learning. Montessori, Waldorf, and Reggio Emilia schools are examples of alternative schools you’ll find in Surrey.
   
• Special needs: These Surrey private schools support a wide range of special needs. This includes learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and non-verbal learning disorders. It also includes ADHD, intellectual disabilities, troubled teen behaviour, and oppositional defiance disorder (ODD).

• Faith-based: Several private Surrey schools are faith-based in that they have a significant focus on religious studies. This includes Christian, Catholic, Jewish, and Islamic schools.

Choosing a private school in Surrey

There are plenty of private schools to choose from in Surrey. Make sure to do lots of homework before you select one for your child.

Several factors may play a part in your decision. For instance, you may consider a school’s cost, location, teaching approach, community, and curricular standards.

For helpful advice when you make this decision, read our choosing a school guide. You can also read our guide to the top questions to ask private schools. To visit with many schools, all in the same place, go to our Vancouver private school expo, held in the fall.

On this page, we list private and independent schools in Surrey, BC. Click on a school profile to learn all about it, and click through to a school’s website to contact them directly.