Academics

Pursuing excellence in all our endeavours

Academics at VC

One of the essential elements of Catholic education at Vancouver College is to pursue excellence in all our endeavors. We achieve this on the practice and playing field, in our rehearsal rooms, in service to the poor and marginalized, and of course, in the classroom.

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Elementary School

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The Elementary School at Vancouver College fosters a love of learning for the students. Students in Kindergarten to Grade 6 are introduced to a variety of teaching styles from grade to grade, while their lessons are still rooted in strong traditional teaching values.  The boys are given clear expectations for behaviour and for work expectations.

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Senior School

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The Senior School at Vancouver College consists of approximately 480 young men in grades 10-12. As students enter Senior School, the most noticeable difference is the increased focus on independence and responsibility. Upon graduation each student is expected to "leave here a better man."

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Academic Excellence

One of the Essential Elements of an Edmund Rice Christian Brother Education is to pursue excellence in all our endeavours. At Vancouver College, our faculty work closely with our students and demand that they commit to excellence in their academic pursuits. We celebrate each student who works to achieve his full potential. We recognize individuals who achieve an exceptional level and hold them as models for the school community.

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Exams

Students in Grades 9 - 12 write exams twice a year. January 2012 exam schedule for Grade 9 and Grades 10 - 12 are now posted and please read  accompanying notes from Mrs. Derouin.
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Student Services

The Department of Student Services provides a variety of services and resources to the Elementary, Middle, and Senior Schools. These include personal counselling, post-secondary guidance and counselling, academic planning and counselling, learning assistance, and special education. The Department is located in several offices and spaces on the campus including the Student Services Centre and the Learning Centre in Blessed Edmund Rice Hall, and the Elementary School Learning Centre in Lannon Hall.
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Library

The Vancouver College Senior Library website is a clearing house of information used to research efficiently. Our library catalogue is the heart of this site, and allows students and staff to explore the books and audio-visual resources available to them at VC. The elementary and senior library catalogues are integrated online, allowing users to access approximately 25,000 resources. This site provides links to superb online encyclopedias, newspapers, and other news sources. Links to public and university libraries are also imbedded in the VC library site, as are sites related to provincial exams, the government in general, and of course sites on how to research effectively.
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VC Moodle

In our efforts to communicate more effectively with parents and to enhance our instructional program, many of our teachers have developed online dynamic websites for their students using Moodle. This e-learning platform gives our teachers the tools to manage and promote learning, deliver content to students, and assess learning using assignments or quizzes. Connect to VC Moodle.
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