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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.”
Location
Site: westvancouverschools.ca/ecole-cedardale-elementary/
Phone: 604 981-1390
Address: 595 Burley Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1Z3
Ecole Cedardale Reviews
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Academic Learning of Ecole Cedardale
62.33
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 62 - above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 3 points.
Literacy: 60
Numeracy: 65
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
69.30
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
75.37
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 60, ahead by 15 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
70.51
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 60, numeracy is 65, and overall is 62.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 14 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 65, while literacy is lowest at 60.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 16 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 13 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 62, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 75, and college and career readiness is 71.
The strongest current area is Critical Thinking at 75, while Academic Performance is lowest at 62.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 14 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
73.53
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
77.49
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 77, within 0 points.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
74.70
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
77.66
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - in line with the district public school average of 78, within 0 points.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 77, Health is 75, and Work Ethic is 78.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 78, while Health is lowest at 75.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
85.00
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 37 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
75.00
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 28 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
57.55
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - well above the district public school average of 35, ahead by 23 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 85, Facilities and Personnel is 75, and Learning Resources is 58.
The strongest current area is Community Support at 85, while Learning Resources is lowest at 58.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
77.47
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 16 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
85.74
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 86 - in line with the district public school average of 84, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
66.76
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 86 and Safety is 67.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 86, while Safety is lowest at 67.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
74.18
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 6 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 74.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2020/2021.