West Point Grey Academy School Profile 2016–2017 stablished in 1996, West Point Grey Academy (WPGA) Academic Highlights 2015–2016 E is an independent day school in Vancouver, British Columbia. 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 Rate WPGA’s vision is to be Leaders in Future-Focused Learning. Inspired by our rapidly evolving world, we are a model for ostsecondary schools in offering interdisciplinary, experiential programs 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 184 member school in Global Online Academy). A ams ritten Advanced Placement Program WPGA offers a wide variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, which challenge students’ learning and offer the 40 opportunity for accelerated placement at university. AP A Scholars classes at WPGA are of the highest calibre, and students continue to score a 4 or 5 on their exams, which they write in May each year. Flagship Programs for Senior Students Student Population • First Responders Medical Training • The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award • Local and International Service Initiatives • Work Experience Placements Students • Outdoor Environmental Education; Wilderness Pursuits Grading System & Academic Awards 560 380 Grades are reflected on school transcripts. J Students rades Honour Roll = 86% average (all courses) Students Honour Roll with Distinction = 92% average (all courses) Shaping Lives of Inquiry, Action and Joy Nancy Cromarty Ruth Fraser 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 2011–2016 Canada Acadia University Huron University College Simon Fraser University University of Ottawa Bishop’s University Langara College St. Francis Xavier University University of the Fraser British Columbia Institute Loyola Marymount Thompson Rivers University Valley of Technology University Trent University University of Toronto Brock University McGill University Trinity Western University University of Victoria Capilano University McMaster University University of Alberta University of Waterloo Carleton University Mount Allison University University of British Vancouver Film School Concordia University, Mount Royal University Columbia, Okanagan Western University Montreal Ontario College of Art and University of Calgary Wilfrid Laurier University Corpus Christi College, Design University of Guelph York University British Columbia Queen’s University University of Guelph, Humber Dalhousie University Quest University Canada University of King’s College Douglas 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 Fashion Institute of Design Oberlin College of Stanford University Amherst College and Merchandising, Arts and Sciences Temple University Los Angeles Arizona State University Oberlin Conservatory Johns Hopkins University Fordham University of Music Babson College Tufts University George Washington Olds College Belmont University University of Arizona University Pace University Bentley University Georgia Institute of University of Parsons the New School of California, Berkeley Berkeley City College Technology Design Boston College Harvard University University of Pomona College California, Davis Boston University Harvey Mudd College Pratt Institute University of California, Bryn Mawr College Indiana University, Princeton U+C4: Irvine Bloomington California College of the C20niversity University of California, Arts, Oakland Ithaca College Purdue University Los Angeles California College of the Johns Hopkins University Reed College University of California, Arts, San Francisco Keck School of Medicine of Rhode Island School San Diego California Institute of USC of Design 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 Columbia University 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 Emory University Northwestern University South California Institute of Architecture 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 WPGA School Profile 2016-2017 | pg.2.