West Point Grey Academy School Profile 2017–2018

stablished in 1996, West Point Grey Academy (WPGA) Academic Highlights 2016–2017 E is an independent day school in , . WPGA is accredited by the British Columbia Ministry of Education and the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools and is a member of the Independent Schools Association of British Columbia. raduation ate WPGA’s vision is to be Leaders in Future-Focused Learning. Inspired by our rapidly evolving world, we are a model for schools in offering interdisciplinary, experiential programs ostsecondary lacements and partnerships, with technology, entrepreneurship and global connectivity at the forefront.

Global Focus In 2014, WPGA launched the Global Studies Program, which ap ear takes a global perspective to social studies curriculum. The program includes a challenge project and symposium in partnership with the Liu Institute for Global Issues at Advanced Placement Courses the University of British Columbia; the rigorous academic program includes Advanced Placement courses in politics, economics, statistics and language as well as a Global Online Academy course (WPGA is the only Canadian member school in Global Online Academy).

Advanced Placement Program WPGA offers a wide variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, which challenge students’ learning and offer the opportunity for accelerated placement at university. AP classes at WPGA are of the highest calibre, and students continue to score a 4 or 5 on their exams, which they have the option to write in May each year.

Signature Programs for Senior Students Student Population • First Responders Medical Training • The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award • Local and International Service Initiatives • Work Experience Placements • Outdoor Environmental Education; Wilderness Pursuits

Grading System & Academic Awards Grades are reflected on school transcripts. Honour Roll = 86% average (all courses) Honour Roll with Distinction = 92% average (all courses)

Shaping Lives of Inquiry, Action and Joy

Nancy Cromarty Don Haag Stephen Anthony Tam Matthews Director, University & University Counsellor Head of Senior School Head of School Career Counselling 604-222-8750, x.1306 [email protected] [email protected] 604-222-8750, x.1305 [email protected] [email protected] University Acceptances 2011–2017

Canada Huron University College University of Ottawa Bishop’s University St. Francis Xavier University University of the Fraser British Columbia Institute Loyola Marymount Thompson Rivers University Valley of Technology University Trent University University of Brock University McGill University Trinity Western University McMaster University University of Alberta Carleton University Mount Allison University University of British , Columbia, Okanagan Western University Montreal Ontario College of Art and Wilfrid Laurier University Corpus Christi College, Design University of Guelph York University British Columbia Queen’s University University of Guelph, Humber Quest University Canada University of King’s College Ryerson University University of Manitoba Emily Carr University of Art Saint Mary’s University + Design University of Northern British Seton Hall University Columbia

United States Adelphi University Emory University Northwestern University South California Institute of Amherst College Fashion Institute of Design Oberlin College of Architecture Arizona State University and Merchandising, Arts and Sciences Stanford University Los Angeles Babson College Oberlin Conservatory Temple University Fordham University of Music Belmont University Johns Hopkins University George Washington Olds College Bentley University Tufts University University Pace University Berkeley City College University of Arizona Georgia Institute of Parsons the New School of Boston College Technology University of Design California, Berkeley Boston University Harvard University Pomona College University of Bowdoin College Harvey Mudd College Pratt Institute California, Davis Bryn Mawr College Indiana University, Princeton U+C4: University of California, California College of the Bloomington C20niversity Irvine Arts, Oakland Ithaca College Purdue University University of California, California College of the Johns Hopkins University Reed College Los Angeles Arts, San Francisco Keck School of Medicine of Rhode Island School University of California, California Institute of USC of Design San Diego Technology Santa Clara University Rice University Carnegie Mellon University Lewis & Clark College Roanoke College Chapman University Manhattan School of Music Saint Mary’s College Claremont McKenna Mannes College of Music of California College Marquette University Santa Barbara City College Colgate University Maryland Institute University of Rochester College of the Holy Cross College of Art Savannah College of Art Columbia College Chicago Marymount Manhattan and Design College School of the Art Institute Cornell University Midland College of Chicago Dartmouth College New England Seattle Pacific University Duke University Conservatory of Music Seattle University Elon University New York University Smith College

International Loughborough University University College Cork Canterbury Christ Church University of Southampton University Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University College Dublin University of St. Andrews University Central Saint Martins—Art University College London University of Stirling Royal Veterinary College and Design University of Brighton University of Warwick Sciences Po City of London College University of Bristol University of York City University London Suffolk University University of Edinburgh Durham University Taipei National University University of Manchester of the Arts King’s College London University of Nottingham The Chinese University of London School Hong Kong University of Sheffield of Economics

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