Ecole Cedardale

About

École Cedardale is located at 595 Burley Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1Z3. The school aspires to create a caring, inclusive, and engaging collaborative community of multi-lingual lifelong learners, emphasizing knowledge, creativity, inquiry, and mutual respect. École Cedardale is an authorized IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) in a French Immersion format.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (West Vancouver)

Education language: École Cedardale offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in a French Immersion format. The district also provides English Language Learner (ELL) support; families are directed to contact district Student Services/ELL staff for current program information.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 981-1390

Email: khayes@wvschools.ca

Principal: Kristina Hayes

Education Languages

École Cedardale offers the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in a French Immersion format. The district also provides English Language Learner (ELL) support; families are directed to contact district Student Services/ELL staff for current program information.

Programs and Services

International Baccalaureate (IB) / Primary Years Programme (PYP) École Cedardale is an authorized IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) in a French Immersion format. English Language Learner (ELL) support The school/district provides ELL support, with a district brochure available and contacts listed for the Director of Instruction – Student Services and the District ELL Coordinator. Library / Learning Commons The Learning Commons supports learners with book exchange, group work, quiet reading, innovating, and homework (with staff supervision), and is supported by a teacher-librarian on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

School Culture and Expectations

The school’s mission emphasizes a caring, inclusive, and engaging community focused on mutual respect, critical thinking, and taking positive action locally and globally. In its Framework for Enhancing Student Learning (FESL), École Cedardale identifies increasing students’ sense of belonging as a key goal.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Drop-off and pick-up times can be very busy; families are asked to follow staff/volunteer traffic direction and drive safely to protect children. The school encourages carpooling, busing, and active transportation (such as walking), and suggests a “Drive to 5” approach (parking a 5-minute walk away during peak times). Visitor parking is available but limited; the parking lot is open for public use after school hours unless otherwise marked. For bus options, families are directed to the district’s Transportation & Parking information.

Enrollment

Families apply through the district’s online admissions application. Applications must include all required documentation to be considered complete, and applicants are advised to confirm submission by checking for the automated email confirmation from submissions@wvschools.ca. The school website also links families to “Apply to École Cedardale.”