Collingwood School

About

Collingwood School is a day school with two campuses in West Vancouver, British Columbia (address: 70 Morven Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7S 1B2). The school describes itself as a place “where everyone feels welcomed, understood and valued,” and emphasizes a personalized, inclusive approach that supports academic excellence and well-being. Collingwood offers a “Four Strand” education balancing Academics, Arts, Athletics, and Service Learning, with a focus on experiential, real-world learning through its “Forward Focused Learning” approach.

At a Glance

School type: Independent School (West Vancouver)

Education language: The school’s website sources provided do not state the language(s) used for core instruction. Collingwood notes that it does not offer ESL or ELL programs.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-12

Phone: 604 925-3331

Email: lisa.evans@collingwood.org

Principal: Lisa Evans

Education Languages

The school’s website sources provided do not state the language(s) used for core instruction. Collingwood notes that it does not offer ESL or ELL programs.

Programs and Services

Advanced Placement (AP) / academic enrichment Collingwood offers 20+ Advanced Placement (AP) courses across academic areas. The school also offers Advanced Topics in Mathematics and Organic Chemistry, described as extending beyond the AP curriculum. Forward Focused Learning / experiential learning The school highlights “Forward Focused Learning,” emphasizing authentic, real-world experiences and personalized learning. Examples shared include design-cycle and maker-space style projects (e.g., Grade 1 “Make-It Expo,” Grade 6 “Unbounded Learning” Sneakerheadz module, and a Grade 8 cross-curricular water audit project tied to sustainability). University Guidance Collingwood’s University Guidance office meets with every senior student every year and uses a “listen-first” approach to advising as students explore post-secondary options. Athletics and extracurricular sports Transportation (bus service) Collingwood’s Transportation Department provides safe and dependable morning, afternoon, and co-curricular bus service for students, staff, and faculty. Routes run through the North Shore (from Deep Cove) and into South Vancouver, and the school encourages bus use to help lessen traffic congestion around the campuses.

• Basketball
• Field hockey
• Rugby
• Skiing
• Soccer
• Snowboarding
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track
• Wrestling

School Culture and Expectations

Collingwood’s vision focuses on socially responsible students pursuing passions for a better world, with commitments to environmental stewardship, well-being, and inclusion. The school’s mission emphasizes inspiring and supporting young people for meaningful lives through a personalized, inclusive approach and opportunities across academics, athletics, arts, and service learning. The school names its core values as courage, curiosity, and community, and describes inclusion and belonging as a community-wide effort grounded in listening, patience, and empathy.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Collingwood provides morning, afternoon, and co-curricular bus service for students, staff, and faculty, with routes across the North Shore (from Deep Cove) and into South Vancouver. The school encourages families to consider using school transportation to help reduce traffic congestion in the streets surrounding the schools.

Enrollment

Collingwood directs families to apply through its Veracross Admissions Portal, where you can submit the application, upload required documents, and track application status. The school identifies main intake grades as Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Grade 3, and Grade 8 (applications for other grades are accepted as space allows). Families can contact the admissions team and are encouraged to book a tour or schedule a private tour through Events & Tours calendars.