West Point Grey Academy School Profile 2019–2020
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West Point Grey Academy School Profile 2019–2020 stablished in 1996, West Point Grey Academy (WPGA) is an Academic Highlights 2018–2019 E 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. WPGA’s vision is to be Leaders in Future-Focused Learning, with raaton ate a mission of Shaping Lives of Inquiry, Action and Joy. Our Core Values, including Globally Inspired, Character Driven and Healthy Balance, reflect the school’s commitment to offering experiential Postseconary programs that empower students to take action in their local and Acceptances global communities and empower themselves to be authentic, live mindfully and prioritize wellness. 1% Global Focus ntentonal ap ear In 2014, WPGA launched the Global Studies Program, which takes a global perspective to social studies curriculum. The Advanced Placement Courses 2-year program includes a challenge project and symposium in partnership with the Liu Institute for Global Issues at 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. 239 AP ams rtten Advanced Placement Program WPGA offers a wide variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, which challenge students’ learning and offer the opportunity for 51 accelerated placement at university. AP classes at WPGA are of the AP Scholars 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 • First Responders Medical Training Student Population • The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award • Internationally Renowned Debate and Model United Nations Programs • Local and International Service Initiatives 941 • Work Experience Placements Students • Outdoor Environmental Education; Wilderness Pursuits • Physical Education and Student Wellness Programs 540 401 JK-7 Students Grades 8–12 Grading System & Academic Awards Students Grades are reflected on school transcripts. Honour Roll = 86% average (all courses) Honour Roll with Distinction = 92% average (all courses) Nancy Cromarty Dr. Kel McDowell Jason Parker Stephen Anthony 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 2011–2019 Canada Acadia University Huron University College Simon Fraser University University of Northern British Bishop’s University Langara College St. Francis Xavier University Columbia British Columbia Institute of Loyola Marymount Thompson Rivers University University of Ottawa Technology University Trent University University of Saskatchewan Brock University McGill University Trinity Western University University of the Fraser Valley Capilano University McMaster University University of Alberta University of Toronto Carleton University Mount Allison University University of British University of Victoria Concordia University, Mount Royal University Columbia, Okanagan University of Waterloo Montreal Ontario College of Art and University of Calgary Vancouver Film School Corpus Christi College, British Design University of Guelph Western University Columbia Queen’s University University of Guelph, Humber Wilfrid Laurier University Dalhousie University Quest University Canada University of King’s College York University Douglas College Ryerson University University of Manitoba Emily Carr University of Saint Mary’s University Art + Design United States Adelphi University Elon University Northwestern University Temple University Amherst College Emory University Oberlin College of Tufts University Arizona State University Fashion Institute of Design Arts and Sciences University of Arizona Babson College and Merchandising, Oberlin Conservatory University of California Los Angeles of Music Belmont University University of Fordham University Olds College Bentley University California, Berkeley George Washington Pace University UC, Davis Berkeley City College University Parsons the New School of UC, Irvine Boston College Georgia Tech Design UC, Los Angeles Boston University Georgetown University Pomona College UC, San Diego Bowdoin College Harvard University Pratt Institute UC, Santa Cruz Brown University Harvey Mudd College Princeton University University of Chicago Bryn Mawr College Indiana University, Purdue University California College of the Arts Bloomington University of Southern Reed College California California Institute of Ithaca College Rhode Island School University of Pennsylvania Technology Johns Hopkins University of Design University of Washington Carnegie Mellon University Keck School of Medicine of Rice University Wellesley College Central Washington USC University of Rochester University Yale University Santa Clara University Savannah College of Art and Chapman University Lewis & Clark College Design Claremont McKenna Manhattan School of Music School of the Art Institute of College Mannes College of Music Chicago Colgate University Marquette University Seattle Pacific University College of the Holy Cross Maryland Institute Seattle University Columbia College Chicago College of Art Seton Hall University Columbia University Midland College Smith College Cornell University New England South California Institute of Dartmouth College Conservatory of Music Architecture Duke University New York University Stanford University International Bristol University Loughborough University The Chinese University of University of Sheffield Canterbury Christ Church Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific Hong Kong University of Southampton University University University College Cork University of St. Andrews Central Saint Martins—Art Royal College of Surgeons University College Dublin University of Stirling and Design Royal Northern College of University College London University of Warwick City of London College Music University of Brighton University of York City University London Royal Veterinary College University of Bristol Durham University Sciences Po University of Edinburgh King’s College London Suffolk University University of Manchester London School of Economics Taipei National University of University of Nottingham the Arts WPGA School Profile 2019-2020 | pg.2.