Admissions FAQs

The Application Process for the 2020-2021 School year is now open 

• We invite all those who are interested in attending Vancouver College to attend our Annual Open House on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. 
• Gather your supporting documents, complete your Online Application, and pay the  $175 non-refundable application fee. 
• All supporting documents  must be uploaded before submitting your son's  application. 
• Applications for the 2020-2021  school year MUST be submitted by Tuesday, January 14, 2020.  Applications submitted after the deadline  will be placed on our wait list. 
• On Saturday, January 25, 2020 students  applying for Grades 4, 7, or 8    write the Vancouver College    Entrance/Placement exam. 
• All Kindergarten applicants will be contacted for a personal interview with the Assistant Principal.
• Qualified Senior School and Middle School applicants may also be interviewed.
• All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application by the first week of March 2020..

1. For Canadian or Permanent Resident Applicants 

• Copy of proof of Canadian citizenship (Birth Certificate or Citizenship Card) OR 

• Copy of proof of Permanent Residence (Permanent Resident Card or Record of Landing) with 
a copy of your son’s certificate 


2. Proof of Citizenship of both mother AND father, regardless of nationality. The following are acceptable documentation:

• copy of Birth Certificate,
• Citizenship Card,
• Permanent Resident Card,

• Record of Landing,
• or Passport showing name, date of birth, and passport number. 


3. Copy of Proof of Residency Address ie. recent copy of a utility bill, mortgage document, rental agreement, or tax assessment

4.  For Catholics:

• 
A copy of your son’s baptismal certificate; AND 

• Completed “Endorsement  from Parish Priest or Leader at Place of Worship” form (Form C)

5. For Non-Catholics, 


• Completed “Endorsement from Parish Priest or Leader at Place of Worship” form (Form C) (if applicable) 

6. A copy of your son’s report card/assessment for the current school year. If unavailable at the time of application submission, please send in as soon as possible. 


7. A copy of your son’s final report card from the previous school year 


8.  Recent photo of your son (school photo preferred) 


9.   Other supporting documents (if applicable)

• Medical information,
• Individual Education Plan,
• Case Management Plan, etc.

• Reference letters (maximum 3) from alumni of VC, parents of present VC students, 
or extracurricular instructors/coaches 


Please note that failure to submit any of the required documentation may delay or invalidate your son's application.

Tuition for the 2019-2020 school year is $7,825 for Kindergarten to Grade 12 and $21,115 for International Students.

Tuition fees for the 2020-2021 school year will be determined by the Board of Directors at their January 2020 meeting.

Families requesting a discount for multiple sons attending Vancouver College    MUST complete a "Request for Family Discount" form and submit  it with registration or re-registration package ANNUALLY. Please complete the form in its entirety.

Family discounts are not always given and a meeting with the Director of Finance may be required.

Please note that any amount taken as a family discount will be reflected as a decrease in the charitable portion of your tuition for which you receive a tax receipt.

For the 2019-2020 school year the discount is $1,600 for the 2nd son, $3,600 for the 3rd son, and $5,650 for the 4th son, with no tuition payable for the 5th son.

Changes to the Family Discount for the 2020-2021 school year will be determined by the Board of Directors at their January 2020 meeting.

Online applications  are accepted at any time throughout the year, however applications for the 2020-2021  school year MUST be received by Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Applications submitted after the deadline  will be placed on our wait list. 

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

Form D.2 must be completed by a teacher from the applicant's pre-school (if applicable) and submitted directly to the Registrar in the main office.

All Kindergarten applications are evaluated and  family interviews will be conducted  with the Assistant Principal.

Elementary Assistant Principal: Ms. Barbara Seppelt
Email: bseppelt@mail.vc.bc.ca

Vancouver College accepts applications  for all grade levels; however, in Elementary School   two (2) spaces are offered in Grade 4 annually.

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

All Grade 4 applicants are required to write an entrance/placement exam on Saturday, January 25, 2020.

Elementary Assistant Principal: Ms. Barbara Seppelt
Email: bseppelt@mail.vc.bc.ca

There are typically 30 spaces offered in Grade 7 and 100 spaces in Grade 8.

All students applying for Grades 7 or 8 are required to write an entrance/placement exam on Saturday, January 25, 2019.

In the event an opening becomes available in Grade 9    qualified applicants will be interviewed by the Middle School Assistant Principal and/or School Principal.

Middle School Assistant Principal: Mr. John-Paul Cavalluzzo
Email: jcavalluzzo@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 interviewed by the Senior School Assistant Principal and/or School Principal.

Senior School Assistant Principal: Mr. Daryl Weaver
Email: dweaver@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 as listed below

All submitted documents must be in English or officially translated into English.

1. For International Student Applicants: 

• Copies of passport pages clearly showing the passport number, dates of issue and expiry, 
name and date of birth; AND 

• Copy of your son’s birth certificate; AND 

• If presently in Canada, a copy of the stamp made by Canadian authorities of your son’s 
most recent entry into Canada PLUS a copy of current immigration document (if applicable). 


2. Proof of Citizenship of mother AND father, regardless of nationality. The following are acceptable documentation:

• copy of Birth Certificate,
• Citizenship Card,
• Permanent Resident Card,
• Record of Landing,
• or Passport showing name, date of birth, and passport number. 


3. A signed copy of “Legal Residency of Parent” form (Either Form A or Form B)

4. For Catholics

• A copy of your son’s baptismal certificate; AND 

• Completed “Endorsement from Parish Priest or Leader at Place of Worship” form (Form C) 


5. For Non-Catholics 


• Completed “Endorsement from Parish Priest or Leader at Place of Worship” form (Form C)  (if applicable) 

6. A copy of your son’s report card for the current school year (official translation in English if necessary) 


7. A copy of your son’s last report card from the previous school year (official translation in English if necessary) 


8.   SSAT Results (6 month validity) OR Proof of English proficiency from International School applicants
 (e.g. sample of work submitted during that academic year signed by the applicant’s Principal or Head of School) 


9. Recent photo of your son (school photo preferred) 


10.  Reference Letters from non-family members (e.g. Administrators, teachers, coaches, etc.) 


11. Other supporting documents (if applicable) e.g:

• Medical information,
• Individual Education Plan,
• Case Management Plan, etc.

• Reference letters (maximum 3) from alumni of VC, parents of present VC students, 
extracurricular instructors/coaches 

As education is a partnership between the school and families, we strongly recommend that at least one parent reside with the international student in Greater Vancouver.

Vancouver College does not offer assistance with homestay accommodation, medical insurance, immigration services, etc.

International Students applying to Middle and Senior School (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. The SSAT and/or Proof of English Proficiency will take the place of the Vancouver College Entrance/Placement Exam and therefore International students are not required to write this VC exam.

Qualified short listed applicants will be interviewed whether in person or online by the Principal and/or Assistant Principal at a pre-arranged, mutually convenient time.

ONLY those students applying for Grades 4, 7,  or 8 are required to write an entrance/placement exam  on   Saturday, January 25, 2020. 

Applicants      whose  package    has been received will be registered and permitted    to write the Entrance/Placement exam. 

Please upload your son's IEP during the Online Application Process. 

If your son currently receives accommodations for writing exams,  please communicate your request to Cliona Ryan-Glennon, Director - The Learning Centre by email or phone:   cryan-gl@mail.vc.bc.ca    / 604.261.4285 x250 to make arrangement for VC's Placement/Entrance Exam. 

Once your son has been accepted and registered, a member of our Learning Centre will be in touch to arrange subsequent   meetings between April and June, in order to best support him at Vancouver College.