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Cousteau School offers a robust co-curricular program from Pre-K to Grade 9 that complements academic learning. There are more than 30 clubs across Physical Activity, Arts, and STEAM, plus study support and library activities. Students can engage in robotics, coding, 3D design, engineering, chess, cooking, film production, web radio, web TV, and architecture. Private music lessons are offered through a partner provider to expand arts opportunities.
Arts programs include Creative Arts—drawing, painting, origami, and wood scroll sawing—and Performing Arts—music, theatre, dance, and choir. The school offers after-school arts clubs and private music lessons through external providers. These activities foster artistic practice and collaborative creation.
Cousteau is a bilingual school offering instruction in English and French from Pre-K onward. The library provides resources in both languages and hosts weekly librarian-led sessions. Cultural activities include events related to French and international culture, and Culturethèque provides a digital library with animated books, comics, and youth press in digital format.
There are more than 30 clubs covering Physical Activity, Arts, STEAM, and study support. Activities include soccer, sportball, basketball, karate, tennis, badminton, yoga, and cheerleading; Creative and Performing Arts; robotics, coding, 3D design, engineering, cooking; film production, web radio, web TV, and architecture. Students can also use the library for study and group projects.
Terry Fox Run is held to raise funds for cancer research and promote active living. Sports Week or Olympic Week celebrations highlight athletic achievement, and field trips include snowshoeing, surfing, and kayaking. The Eco-School Program runs Eco-Club and Eco-Committee activities to promote sustainability, with the Eco-Committee comprising Eco-Delegates from each class who record monthly Eco-News updates in French and English.
The Eco-Committee includes Eco-Delegates from each class (Grade 1–9) and records monthly Eco-News updates. The Webradio Club develops documentary research, journalistic writing, reporting, and audio editing, meeting weekly in the library. Private music lessons and a range of co-curricular programs provide opportunities to develop leadership, teamwork, and project-based skills.
Physical Education is a core part of the curriculum, with tailored programs for each grade, including biking, sailing, and climbing. Field trips such as snowshoeing, surfing, and kayaking expand experiences beyond the classroom. The school also hosts a Terry Fox Run and Sports Week, and the GreenTrail combines outdoor adventure with environmental awareness.
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.
