Admissions FAQs

Open House is an excellent opportunity for parents and students to learn more about our Faith and Learning Community. Speakers include the Vancouver College Board of Directors, Administrative Team, and a student from the graduating class. We will be offering an in-person (date TBD) and a Virtual Open House (Nov 16). 

 

This Virtual Open House will include a live-streamed introduction and welcome from key members of the Vancouver College community, as well as live, interactive Q&A sessions with teachers, coaches, and administrators. On the morning of Tuesday, November 16, 2021, participants who pre-registered through our online form will receive an email with details and links to the virtual event.

 

Our in-person Open House will require interested attendees to pre-register before the date (TBD) as we can only accommodate a limited number of attendees due to the current health and safety restrictions.

 

Online applications are accepted at any time throughout the year, however, applications for the 2022-2023 school year MUST be received by Tuesday, January 11, 2022.

There is a one-time, non-refundable application fee of $175. Our online application system will prompt you for your Visa or MasterCard information.

Intake years at Vancouver College are Kindergarten, and Grades 4, 7, and 8. Typically, the number of spaces per grade level is as follows:

 

Vancouver College is a diverse and inclusive faith and learning community. While all applicants are considered, the Administration Team reserves the right to exercise its admissions decision in the best interest of Vancouver College as a Catholic school in the tradition of Blessed Edmund Rice.

In keeping with the charism of our founder Blessed Edmund Rice, Vancouver College is committed to providing an exceptional Catholic educational experience while keeping tuition fees accessible. 

We encourage all families who seek a Vancouver College education for their son to apply. For this reason, the application process for tuition financial assistance occurs after the student has been offered admission and registration documents have been submitted. The Bursary Committee in confidence processes and reviews completed application forms after which applicants are invited for an interview with the Bursary Committee before decisions are made.

For information regarding tuition fees, our financial assistance program, and concessions for families with multiple sons, please visit our Tuition and Financial Aid page. If you have any questions, please contact our Director of Finance and Facilities Management, Mrs. Kelly Lattimer, at klattimer@mail.vc.bc.ca.

Vancouver College offers two Kindergarten classes of 13 students each. To be eligible for Kindergarten, boys must be five years old by the 31st of December of the year they begin Kindergarten.

Vancouver College accepts applications for Grade 4 and  all non-intake  grade levels in Elementary School. 

 

Grade 4 - There are two (2) spaces offered in Grade 4 annually. Grade 4 applicants will receive an email early     January 2022 with further details about writing an in-person assessment (entrance exam) in late January 2022.

 

Applicants for other grades are placed on a waiting list, and should an opening occur, families will be notified accordingly.

 

For more information, please contact our Registrar, Mr. Michael Potusek, at registrar@mail.vc.bc.ca.

There are typically 26 spaces in Grade 7 offered annually and 112 spaces in Grade 8.

 

There are no entrance exams for Middle School applicants.

 

Grade 7 and 8 candidates should be available for a video interview on January 28, 2022 (between 12 pm to 4 pm). All candidates that submitted their complete application before the January 11, 2022 deadline will be contacted for an interview.

 

Applicants for Grade 9 are placed on a waiting list, and should an opening occur, successful applicants will be notified.

 

For more information, please contact our Registrar, Mr. Michael Potusek, at registrar@mail.vc.bc.ca.

Vancouver College accepts applications for all grade levels. In the event an opening becomes available in Grades 10, 11, or 12, qualified applicants will be contacted and interviewed by the Senior School Assistant Principal and/or School Principal.

 

For more information, please contact our Registrar, Mr. Michael Potusek, at registrar@mail.vc.bc.ca.

While Vancouver College accepts international students, space for such students is limited given that the school serves the local Catholic community. We do not offer an international student program or related services.

International Students apply as all other applicants; however, they are required to submit specific supporting documents (in English or officially translated into English).

Please note:

1. As education is a partnership between the school and families, we strongly recommend that at least one parent resides with the international student in Greater Vancouver.
2. Vancouver College does not offer assistance with homestay accommodation, medical insurance, immigration services, etc.
3. International Students applying to Middle and Senior schools (Grade 7 – 12) must submit SSAT results taken within six months of their application. The requirement may be waived if the applicant is currently attending an International School and has sufficient proof of English proficiency that satisfies the Administration's requirements. Proof of proficiency includes a sample of work submitted during that academic year that is signed by the applicant's Principal or Head of School.
4. Qualified short-listed applicants will be interviewed in-person or online by the Principal and/or Assistant Principal at a pre-arranged, mutually convenient time.

Vancouver College is an inclusive faith and learning community. If your son has an Individual Education Plan (IEP), we ask that you please upload this document during the Online Application Process. Doing so will help us evaluate your son’s application and more importantly ensure that Vancouver College can support    his learning needs.

 

Once your son is accepted and the registration process completed, a member of our Learning Centre will be in touch to arrange a family meeting between April and June, to prepare for the following school year and to ensure your son receives the best support possible while at Vancouver College.

If you receive your son's 1st term report card after January 11, 2022, you can email it to registrar@mail.vc.bc.ca and we will add it to your son's file.

After the Administration team has reviewed all applications, parents of all applicants will be notified by email regarding the status of their son's application by the first week of March.

 

Upon acceptance, parents will be sent information by email for our Online Registration Portal. All requested forms and supporting documents must be submitted together with a non-refundable tuition deposit of $1,000 ($3,000 for International Students) by the deadline stated in the acceptance offer. Please note the registration will not be considered complete unless all of the registration requirements are submitted to the school's Registrar by the deadline.

 

Tuition Statements will be sent in August with details regarding payment options.

If your son is not accepted for the upcoming school year he will automatically be placed on a waiting list.

 

In October, all applicants who are still on the waiting list will be sent an email with a "Request to Keep Application on File." Please respond to this email and complete the requirements If you wish for your son to remain on the waiting list and be considered for the following school year.

 

For this reason, it is the parents/guardian's responsibility to provide a valid and current email address for communication purposes in the application.

 

Parents must notify the Registrar at registrar@mail.vc.bc.ca    of any changes in contact information.

Vancouver College is pleased to offer our Finnegan After School Care Program with facilities on campus. We have limited space for after-school sessions from 2:45 pm - 5:30 pm.

 

We will consider applications for this program once students have been accepted and completed the registration process. Siblings and returning students will have priority. This program is only in operation during school days (i.e. no child care service will be available on Pro-D days, statutory holidays, and summer vacation). For more information, please contact our    Elementary School Assistant Principal, Ms. Barbara Seppelt  at bseppelt@mail.vc.bc.ca.