Crofton House School is an independent school for girls and young women located in the neighbourhood of Kerrisdale, within a green oasis in the west Vancouver. The school is dedicated to stimulating and nurturing each student’s potential for intellectual, artistic, and athletic excellence.
School develops student’s level of confidence, with better academic and personal outcomes by meeting unique learning needs.
Several researches show, that girls in single-sex school perform better, having stronger academic and leadership skills, higher self-confidence and academical engagement, than those in coeducational.
| Type | Independent private school |
| Gender | All girls |
| Grades | K – 12 |
| Enrolment | 700 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Tution (per year) | $31,300 |
| Class size | 18-20 |
| Curriculum | Progressive |
School address:
3200 West 41st Avenue Vancouver, V6N 3E1
Phone: 604 263 3255
Email: chs@croftonhouse.ca
Web site: croftonhouse.ca
Academics:
Advanced placement classes (APs):
- Calculus AB
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- English Language and Composition
- European History
- French
- Mandarin
- Physics
- Spanish
Curriculum:
Progressive: Crofton house school concentrates on placing children’s interests and ideas at the heart of the learning experience instead of teaching by predetermined pathways. As the school itself says about their learning: “At Crofton House, learning is student-centred and connected to the outside world.”
Foreign languages:
- French
- Spanish
- Mandarin
Sports:
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Rowing
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Activities and clubs at Crofton house:
| Art | Peer Tutoring |
| Chamber Choir | School Newspaper: Crofton Chronicle |
| Community Service | School Reach |
| Debate | School Yearbook: Croftonian |
| Drama | Science |
| Global Awareness | Senior Choir |
| Grad Committee | Sew What? Club |
| Jazz/Pop Ensemble | Sports |
| Library | Technology |
| Model | United Nations |
| Multicultural Orchestra | Video |
Admission
| Grades 6, 8 & kindergarten | December |
| Grades 1-5, 7, 9-12 | February |
Application should be submitted through application portal online
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