Collingwood School vs West Point Grey Academy

	C Collingwood School Vancouver, Canada	W West Point Grey Academy Vancouver, Canada
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year CA$30,075 - 46,530	Fees / year CA$33,300 - 37,800
Age range	Age range 4 - 18 years	Age range 4 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Canadian Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)	Curriculum Canadian Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP)
Pupils	Pupils 1,260	Pupils 927
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 22
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1984	Opened 1996
Bus service	Bus service —	Bus service —
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Two campuses in West Vancouver, BC: Senior School at 70 Morven Drive (V7S 1B2) and Junior School at 2605 Wentworth Avenue (V7S 3H4)	Location 4125 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., V6R 4P9, Canada. Situated on 18 acres on the unceded Jericho Lands.
Stages	Stages Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (ages 4 to 18)	Stages Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Junior School (JK-Grade 7, 534 students) and Senior School (Grades 8-12, 393 students).
School type	School type Independent co-educational day school	School type Independent, co-educational day school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Predominantly Canadian students from the West Vancouver and Greater Vancouver area, with a growing international community	Pupil nationality mix Primarily Canadian students from the Vancouver area.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Inclusive Education programme and a Targeted Support Program for students with learning disabilities, providing targeted interventions that complement individual learning styles	Additional learning support Academic support services available. 4 personal counsellors and 3 university/career counsellors on staff.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Canada	Country affiliation Canada. Follows the British Columbia Ministry of Education curriculum. Member of ISABC.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Non-denominational	Religious affiliation None.
School day structure	School day structure Full-day programme structured around the Four Strands: academics, arts, athletics, and service learning. All Grade 6-12 students are required to own a laptop.	School day structure Full school day with academic instruction, athletics, arts, outdoor education, and co-curricular activities.
Bus service details	Bus service details Contact the school for transportation options. Ancillary costs for transportation are estimated at CAD 1,500 to 3,000 per year.	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Annual tuition for 2026/27 ranges from CAD 30,075 (JK to Grade 5) to CAD 32,750 (Grades 10-12). The Targeted Support Program costs CAD 42,765 to CAD 46,530. A one-time new student administration fee of CAD 7,500 applies.	Fee details Tuition for 2026-27 is CAD 33,300 for JK through Grade 12. Non-BC residents pay an additional CAD 4,500. New student entrance fee of CAD 3,500 (one-time). Tuition includes workbooks, textbooks, classroom supplies, field trips, and most outdoor education trips and club activities.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Collingwood follows the British Columbia Ministry of Education curriculum from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12, enriched by 23 Advanced Placement courses. The school also offers Advanced Topics in Mathematics, Organic Chemistry, and the Collingwood Certificate programme. Students must earn 80 credits minimum (52 required and 28 elective) and complete provincial assessments in numeracy and literacy. Indigenous-focused coursework is required from 2023/24 onwards.	Curriculum details British Columbia Ministry of Education curriculum enriched with 20 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. In 2024, 95% of 331 AP exams written achieved a score of 3.0 or above. Languages (French, Spanish, and Mandarin) are taught from Junior Kindergarten. Enriched opportunities in global learning, sciences, digital and media arts, outdoor education, and visual and performing arts.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio 1:8 teacher-to-student ratio with an average class size of 20 students	Student teacher ratio 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio. 132 teachers and 54 support staff. Average class size of 22 students.
Exam results	Exam results Students sit Advanced Placement examinations in May and BC provincial assessments. Contact the school for specific results.	Exam results 95% of 331 AP exams written in 2024 achieved a score of 3.0 or above (out of 5). 100% graduation rate. 100% post-secondary acceptance rate. $2 million in scholarship awards earned annually by graduates.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Comprehensive university guidance programme where counsellors meet with every senior student annually. Graduates go on to attend leading universities in Canada and internationally.	Higher education progression 100% post-secondary acceptance rate. $2 million in scholarship awards earned annually. 3 dedicated university/career counsellors support students.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented 23 Advanced Placement courses, PEAK Performance Program for advanced learners, Advanced Topics in Mathematics, Organic Chemistry, and a Summer Institute for advancement and enrichment	Gifted and talented 20 AP courses provide advanced academic challenge across multiple disciplines.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Families can apply online through the school website. A non-refundable application fee of CAD 350 is required. Contact the admissions office at the Junior School (604.925.8375) or Senior School (604.925.3331) for details.	Admissions Application fee of CAD 350 (CAD 250 for reapplication). New student entrance fee of CAD 3,500 (one-time, non-refundable). Application and entrance fees are non-refundable.
Scholarships	Scholarships A needs-based financial assistance programme is available for students in Grades 6 to 12. Families complete an online application and must demonstrate financial need.	Scholarships First Nations Legacy Scholarship for students on the Nominal Roll of Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation, and Tsleil-Waututh Nation (preference for Grades 1, 5, and 8). Grade 8 Founding Headmaster Scholarships: three merit-based entrance scholarships valued at CAD 1,996 each, awarded to academically strong students involved in athletics, music, arts, and community.
Waitlist	Waitlist Contact the school for waitlist availability by grade level	Waitlist —
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