ARGYLE SECONDARY NORTH VANCOUVER

ABOUT THE SCHOOL The goal of Argyle Secondary School is to assist students in the ongoing process of becoming an educated person by providing a nurturing environment. The school has created an atmosphere that encourages all students to be curious, interested in lifelong learning, and capable of evaluating information from a broad spectrum of knowledge. Argyle o ers a robust selection of enrichment opportunities for a variety of interests. Students of the school’s dance program have competed internationally, and their active photography club takes advantage of the gorgeous North Vancouver scenery. CURRICULUM AND ACTIVITIES ABOUT THE LOCATION Courses O ered: Applied Skills, Arts, Athletics, Business Education, The city of North Vancouver is a waterfront urban center on the Co-Op Program, Digital Media, English, French Immersion, Math, Modern north shore of the Burrard Inlet, directly across from Vancouver. Languages, Music, Physical and Health Education, Science, Social North Vancouver is known for hiking and skiing trails in the forested Studies North Shore Mountains, including Grouse Mountain, whose Skyride cable car offers sweeping city views. Lonsdale Quay Market is home Specialty Courses: Applied Skills, Distributed Learning, French to fashion shops and a mix of food vendors serving sh and chips, Immersion souvlaki and Asian dishes. AP Courses: O ers most AP courses, subjects may vary Foreign Languages: French, German, Spanish LOCATION FACTS Sports O ered: Badminton, Basketball, Cheer and Stunt, Field Population: 52,898 Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Rugby, Ski and Snowboarding, Nearest Major City: Vancouver, British Columbia Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Airport: Vancouver Airport (YVR) Volleyball, Wrestling Average Temperature Range: 3ºC to 17ºC

Extracurricular Activities: Best Buddies, Book Club, Chess Club, District Student Leadership Council, Drama Club, Environmental Club, Gender Sexuality Alliance, Model UN, Schools for Africa, Sign Language Club, Youth for Christ North Vancouver

SCHOOL FACTS Student Teacher Ratio: N/A Start Date: September ESL O ered: Yes End Date: June IB O ered: Yes Student Population: 1445 Graduation O ered: Yes Grades O ered: 8-12