Southpointe Academy

About

Southpointe Academy is located at 1900 56 St, Delta, BC V4L 2B1. It is a co-ed, independent Kindergarten to Grade 12 day school offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum Programme, with an emphasis on experiential learning and developing global citizens. The school describes a holistic approach that nurtures confident, well-rounded students and aims to inspire learning for life in a safe, supportive, and caring environment.

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Delta)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-12

Phone: 604 948-8826

Email: gmacintyre@southpointe.ca

Principal: Gordon Macintyre

Programs and Services

International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum Programme Southpointe delivers the IB Continuum Programme from Kindergarten to graduation, including the IB Primary Years Programme (K–5), IB Middle Years Programme (6–10), and IB Diploma Programme (11–12). Outdoor education (Project Discover) Southpointe offers an outdoor education program called Project Discover (noted as part of required fees for Grades 4–11), which supports participation in outdoor education experiences. Athletics and extracurricular sports - Athletics (Grades 3–12) University counselling / post-secondary planning Beginning in Grade 9, students can access personalized university counselling, including one-on-one planning, course selection support, career exploration, scholarship support, and application review. The program includes a full-time counsellor on campus and parent information evenings. Student life and leadership Students have opportunities to connect across grades through programs such as Buddy Programs, Island Teams, and Student Council.

School Culture and Expectations

Southpointe’s mission is to engage, guide, and inspire students to learn, lead, and succeed, developing globally responsible citizens. The school emphasizes a holistic approach and describes its community as safe, supportive, caring, and warm. Core values highlighted by the school are kindness, integrity, respect, resilience, and responsibility.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Southpointe offers bus service with three routes (Richmond, Surrey, and Vancouver) with pick-up/drop-off at common locations (no door-to-door service). Specific stop locations are shared after acceptance.

Enrollment

Families are encouraged to start by booking a tour or attending an Open House. Applications are accepted at all grades, with main entry points in Kindergarten and limited intakes in certain grades; the admissions process includes an application, required documents, an assessment, and a family interview, followed by a decision. The school lists application fees for domestic and international applicants and provides an Admissions contact (admissions@southpointe.ca, 604-948-8826) for support.