Additional notes: Airport pick-up available to boarding students.
How we see St. George's School
Driven by the mission of educating young men who become impactful leaders and community partners, St. George’s School maintains a strong and lively academic culture, enriched with experiential opportunities and a significant number of Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The school's motto, "Building fine young men. One boy at a time," reflects its dedication to individualized attention and holistic development. The school's environment integrates modern, eco-friendly facilities with a focus on natural light and fresh air ventilation. Co-curricular programs are diverse and mandatory, encouraging students to explore various interests, from sports to arts. The boarding program helps to maintain a close-knit community, with activities that leverage Vancouver's local amenities. Boarding students, alongside over a dozen house parents, participate in weekend activities and overnight trips, promoting a sense of extended family. St. George's School aims to shape confident, capable, and compassionate young men who are well-prepared to make meaningful contributions to the world.
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How St. George's School sees itself
"Founded in 1930, St. George's School is a world-class boys school in Vancouver offering a Day Program for students in Grades KG–12 and a Boarding Program for students in Grades 8–12. With a strong emphasis in character development, the school is known for its breadth and depth of curriculum, with over 50 academic electives (25 APs), 40 athletic options, and 50 clubs. A dedicated guidance department ensures that each year, 100% of the graduates are accepted to universities around the world."
Top-down influence on the school’s direction and tone
Dr. Tom Matthews, Headmaster
Building Fine Young Men... One Boy at a Time.
At St. George’s, in the words of our Mission, “we build fine young men.” Since 1930, we have provided our students with a challenging and supportive learning environment within which to grow, mature and flourish. Today, research continues to support the values of single-sex education. We now know that young men and women learn differently, and schools that can cater to the unique needs of each gender typically provide more enriching, supportive, and relevant environments for their students. At Saints, our commitment to boys’ education includes a broad and inclusive educational experience reflecting best practices in boys’ learning. Embracing our Vision of being “Canada’s World School for Boys,” we graduate young men with a global outlook who are able and willing to meet the challenges of a complex and rapidly changing world
As you explore our school page, or if you visit our two beautiful campuses, you will gain a fuller insight into what makes Saints so special. You will see fully engaged and happy students. You also will see dedicated and talented teachers challenging and supporting their students in a curriculum that offers over 50 academic, over 50 athletic, and over 50 club electives between Grades 7 and 12. We are a community that inspires our students to grow in mind, heart, body, and spirit. We are a school in which boys are able to find and pursue their passions.
We warmly welcome prospective families and are pleased to provide them with personal tours at their convenience. Our goal is always to help you discover whether Saints is the right fit for your son. Come and see for yourself the essence of St. George’s School, not only in our classrooms, but also on our playing fields and in our theatre, gymnasiums, libraries, and dining halls. As you do, you will begin to understand why our graduates love Saints and go on to make remarkable contributions in a broad range of personal and professional endeavours.
Take a closer look. Come and visit St. George’s School! We look forward to welcoming you to our community.
Best wishes,
Dr. Tom Matthews
Headmaster
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