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Private Schools & Universities

Assumption Catholic School

7093 Glacier Street  V8A 1R8
604 485 9894    Fax: 604 485 7984

Website   Contacts

Christian School

4368 Michigan Avenue

PO Box 218, V8A 4Z6
604 485 0006   Fax:: 604 485 0240
Website    Email

ÉCole CÔte Du Soleil
4368 Michigan Avenue, V8A 2S1

604 485 8430   Fax::   604 485 8460

Website    Email

A Programme Francophone community school for full-day kindergarten to grade 9 that operates entirely in French. Beginning French courses are offered regularly and intermediate courses as demand warrants.  Other activities include extra-curricular sports, clubs and workshops for students and families.

PAC Meetings:  1st Tuesday of the month, 7:00 pm at the school

Home Schooling

Partners in Education Program
School District #47
4351 Ontario Avenue  604 485 627

School Website

A partnership between the School District and parents who have chosen to educate their children at home as a means to meet the prescribed learning outcomes of the Ministry of Education. See website for more details.

Resource Website

A website that provides links, support and information on home schooling.

Open Learning University (Thompson Rivers)

PO Box 82080, Burnaby, V5C 6J8

1 800 663 9711   Fax: 604 431 3444
Website    Email

B.C. Open University offers quality learning opportunities throughout BC – at home, in communities, in schools, and in the workplace - using appropriate technologies, independently and in partnership with business, government and other educational organizations

Vancouver Island University
(formerly Malaspina University-College)

3960 Selkirk Avenue, V8A 3C6

604 485 2878   Fax: 604 485 2868
Principal: Arlette Drader    604 485 8026

Office & Facilities Manager: Sandy Elvy   604 485 8027

Culinary Arts: Xavier Baudy   604 483 7967

Automotive Centre:  7024 Tofino Avenue   604 485 5818

Office Hours: Mon - Thu  8:30 - 8:00   Fridays  8:30  - 4:30  (summer hours differ) Vocational Building: Monday -Thursday   8:30 - 4:00  September – June

Website

Adult upgrading, vocational, university and general interest courses.
Library membership open to the community; hours vary, so call for schedule.
Culinary Arts Program, open for lunch when the program is in session, located at Brooks Secondary School, 5400 Marine