Meadowridge School

About

Meadowridge School is located at 12224 240 St, Maple Ridge, BC V4R 1N1. Meadowridge is an independent, coeducational, secular International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum World School serving students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. The school says it inspires students to see life from multiple perspectives and to engage with a complex, information-rich world. Its mission statement is: “Learning to Live Well, With Others and For Others, In a Just Community.”

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows)

Education language: Meadowridge states that all learning (except for its language courses) is conducted in English, and that English is the school’s “lingua franca.” The school also notes that it does not offer ESL options and expects applicants to have sufficient English proficiency, with only minimal language assistance needed for admission.

Religious affiliation: Meadowridge describes itself as a secular school.

Grades: K-12

Phone: 604 467-4444

Email: scott.banack@meadowridge.bc.ca

Principal: Kristal Bereza

Education Languages

Meadowridge states that all learning (except for its language courses) is conducted in English, and that English is the school’s “lingua franca.” The school also notes that it does not offer ESL options and expects applicants to have sufficient English proficiency, with only minimal language assistance needed for admission.

Religious Affiliation

Meadowridge describes itself as a secular school.

Programs and Services

After-school care (Junior Kindergarten–Grade 3) Meadowridge offers an on-campus After-School Care Program in the Early Learning Centre for students in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 3. The school describes it as a safe, familiar space with activities selected to support physical, mental, intellectual, and social development. Transportation (school bus service) Meadowridge offers bussing services with morning pick-up, afternoon drop-off, and optional late buses on certain days/routes. Families can purchase bussing as a yearly service or buy single-ride pass ticket books; bus service is not available to Junior Kindergarten, and Kindergarten riders require prior permission from the Headmaster. International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum Meadowridge states it is an International Baccalaureate Continuum World School, with program fees listed for PYP (Junior Kindergarten–Grade 5), MYP (Grade 6–Grade 10), and DP (Grade 11–Grade 12).

School Culture and Expectations

Meadowridge emphasizes both academic achievement and student well-being and balance. The school describes a goal for each child to thrive academically, emotionally, and socially within a vibrant, caring community, and highlights that “community is at the heart of everything we do.” It also describes an inquiry-based curriculum intended to build critical and creative thinking, confidence, collaboration, and empathy.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Meadowridge offers bussing services with morning pick-up, afternoon drop-off, and optional late buses. Regular buses arrive at 8:15am and leave at 3:40pm, and a late bus departs at 5:30pm for students who sign up before 2:00pm that day (with some routes/days dependent on demand). Bus routes serve areas including Port Moody, Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows, Mission, Abbotsford, Surrey, and Langley. Bus service is not available to Junior Kindergarten students, and Kindergarten students may only ride with prior permission from the Headmaster.

Enrollment

Families begin by submitting an inquiry to Admissions and creating an account to access the Meadowridge Hub Apply Portal. The admissions process includes submitting an application (with a non-refundable $400 application fee), providing required documents, attending an assessment and (in some cases) a parent interview, and then receiving an admissions decision. The school notes that applications received after deadlines are considered on a rolling basis, and provides admissions contact information (admissions@meadowridge.bc.ca; 604.467.4444).