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The school enforces a Dress Code focusing on practicality, neatness, and safety. Clothes must be appropriate with no inappropriate language or imagery; no flip-flops, high heels, or spaghetti-strap tops; shorts and skirts must be at least half-thigh length, and clothes must be labeled. Preschool and Kindergarten require replacement clothing kept at the school; PE from Grade 2 requires a sport outfit.
Hot Lunch Program: Five days a week through Well Fed and Zaatar w Zeit. Well Fed provides lunches on Mon, Wed, and Fri with a four-week rotation of hot entrees, cold entrees, sides, and snacks, delivered to the classroom; Zaatar w Zeit offers Lebanese cuisine on Tue and Thu. All meals are served in biodegradable/recyclable containers; allergy management is provided, with parents advised to provide their own meal if a child has moderate to severe allergies, and only allergies declared in the Medical Alert Plan are considered.
Cousteau School is a non-profit organization governed independently by a Board of Directors elected at the Annual General Meeting. It is not part of the Conseil scolaire francophone or the North Vancouver School District and is accredited by both the British Columbia Ministry of Education and the French Ministry of Education.
Cousteau School is a nonprofit independent institution in Canada offering a dual curriculum that combines the French National Education program with the British Columbia curriculum. Located on the North Vancouver Fromme Road campus, La Calypso, the school serves students aged 3 to 14 in Pre-K through Grade 9 and enrolls 250 learners from 30 nationalities. Instruction is bilingual from early years, in French and English, and the school is affiliated with AEFE and Mission Laïque Française (MLF). Fully accredited by the BC Ministry of Education and the French Ministry of Education, it operates under AISBC principles and a governance board. The campus features the bilingual Library and Documentation Center with Culturethèque access, Forest School for early years, and a wide range of after-school activities—more than 30 clubs, sports, arts and STEAM. Notable programs include field trips, the Terry Fox Run, Eco-School activities, and an emphasis on citizenship and global awareness.
