Cloverdale Catholic School

About

Cloverdale Catholic School is located at 17511 59 Ave, Surrey, BC V3S 1P3. The school describes its mission as “Educating for now and for eternity,” with a focus on developing the whole child spiritually, academically, physically, and emotionally.

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Surrey)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: Cloverdale Catholic School identifies as a Catholic school and emphasizes spiritual development as part of educating the whole child.

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 773-9743

Email: cheah@cisva.bc.ca

Principal: CLive Heah

Religious Affiliation

Cloverdale Catholic School identifies as a Catholic school and emphasizes spiritual development as part of educating the whole child.

Programs and Services

Athletics and extracurricular sports Physical and Health Education (PHE) The school’s Physical Education and Athletics program emphasizes active lifestyles, skill development (including strength, endurance, and flexibility), and making healthy choices. The athletics program communicates schedules and logistics through the school calendar and measures success with an “effort over outcome” approach. Wellness / mental health The school hosts a “CCS Wellness Day” with classroom activities focused on mental health and wellness and a guest speaker session (with parents invited to attend).

• Cross country (Grades 2–7)
• Soccer (Grades 5–7 boys; Grades 6–7 girls)
• Volleyball (Grades 5–7 girls)
• Basketball (Grades 5–7 boys and girls)
• Badminton (Grades 6–7)
• Flag football (Grades 6–7)
• Track and field (Grades 2–7)

School Culture and Expectations

The athletics program describes a culture of working “hard, smart and together,” and focuses on an “effort over outcome” approach to learning sports. The school also highlights the importance of student mental health and wellness, emphasizing equipping children with tools to manage stress, anxiety, and depression.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

For at least some athletics events (e.g., cross country), families are asked to arrange rides for their student to and from the event location. The school references using a CCS Google Calendar map for directions.

Enrollment

The school requests that families submit complete registration packages to the school office by stated deadlines, and notes that some classes may have wait lists. Families are asked to contact the office if they are not returning so the school can offer spaces to families on the wait list.