Admissions Procedures

How to apply

*applications for the 2022-2023 year is now closed. Please continue checking our website for the admission Key Dates for the 2023-2024 school year.

Step 1: Get to know Vancouver College

To learn more about Vancouver College, start by going through our website. Take a virtual campus tour of our Senior School, Middle School and Elementary School. We encourage prospective parents and students to pre-register for our Open House on November 16 (6 - 8 PM) to learn more about our Faith and Learning Community from our Board Chair, Administrative Team, and a student from this year’s graduating class as well as through interactive Q & A sessions with teachers and coaches.

You’ll also get to know our school community and programs better through our social media pages. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

We encourage you to read through our “Frequently Asked Questions” as some of your questions or concerns may be addressed there; however, if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at registrar@mail.vc.bc.ca.

Step 2: Ensure you have the required documents ready to upload

We must receive these documents in order to process and consider your application. Failure to upload required documents may delay the processing of your son's application. Files may be uploaded in the following formats: Word, JPG, PDF, Text, & PNG.

A recent picture of your son.
Denomination of Faith:
- For Catholics:
  - a copy of your son’s baptismal certificate and completed "Endorsement of Parish Priest or Leader at Place of Worship" (Form C).
- For Non-Catholics:
  - Completed "Endorsement of Parish Priest or Leader at Place of Worship" (Form C).
Academic Records:
- A copy of your son's report card/assessment for the current school year.
- A copy of your son's final report card from the previous school year.
- Your son’s IEP or CMP documents, if applicable.
- If your son is an international student, please see the below for required documents.
Citizenship:
- If your son is a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident:
  - A copy of proof of the student's Canadian citizenship (Birth Certificate or Citizenship Card) or a copy of proof of Permanent Residence (Permanent Resident Card or Record of Landing).
  - Proof of parental Canadian Citizenship.
  - Proof of Residency Address (ie. recent copy of a utility bill, mortgage document, rental agreement, or tax assessment).
Other supporting documentation:
- Letters of reference (optional, three letters maximum)
- Completed Form D1 (for Grade 1 to 12 applicants) or Form D2 (for Kindergarten applicants), if available
- Legal guardian appointment forms, If applicable.
Please also be sure you have access to:
- A printer
- A Visa or MasterCard to process the $175 one-time, non-refundable Application Fee.

While Vancouver College accepts international students, space for such students is limited given that the school serves the local Catholic community.

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

Step 3: Apply

Please use our Online Application Portal:

If this is your first time using the system: Create a new account. You will only need to do this once per family and can use the same login information if applying for multiple sons.
If you have already used this system to complete an application in the past: Use the login information (email address/password) previously registered.
Required fields are marked as "Required" and Vancouver College will receive the data exactly as it is entered. Please be careful of spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
If you need to exit your web browser at any time during the application process, please ensure you save your work by clicking on your initials on the top right side of the webpage, and then clicking "Save & Sign Out”.

Please access the online application portal through the link below.

Online Application Portal

All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application by the first week of March 2022.

Step 4: Interviews (K, Grades 7 and 8 or Placement Exam (Grade 4)

Candidates who complete the application process by the deadline will be contacted for an interview with our Assistant Principal and/or Principal and/or teachers to determine their readiness for our programs. This interview also provides us with an opportunity to get to know your sons better.

Kindergarten Applicants - All Kindergarten applications are evaluated and the applicant and his parents are invited to a mandatory family interview with the Assistant Principal and Kindergarten teachers on January 17, 18, 24, and 25, 2022. This brief meeting provides an opportunity to ensure readiness and fit.

Grade 7 and 8 Applicants - Candidates for Grades 7 and 8 are asked to be available for a video interview on January 28, 2022. All candidates who submitted their application before the January 11, 2022 deadline will be contacted for an interview.

Grade 4 applicants - Candidates for grade 4 will be required to take a placement exam on January 19, 20, 21, and 26, 2022

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

Step 5: Decision

All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their application by the first week of March 2022.

As we usually have more qualified applicants than spaces, please note that your son’s application will automatically be put on the waiting list and may be contacted if and when a spot becomes available. If your son is not accepted for the 2022-2023 school year please visit the FAQ page for more information on the next steps and how to keep your son’s application active for future years.