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CAS (Creativity, Activity, and Service) clubs are offered to Grade 6–10 and are built into the school day twice a week, with some clubs continuing after school and including weekend activities. Students sign up for two clubs each term, with each term lasting about 10 weeks across three terms per year. Examples include Creative Mindfulness; Robotics (FLL); Calligraphy; Introduction to Debate; Debate; Model United Nations; Business Case Competition; Chess; Math Competition; Japanese; Mandarin; Photography; Board Games; DELF Preparation; Band; Yoga; Mindful Gardening; Mountain Biking; Global Social Leaders; and younger students in Kindergarten to Grade 5 have a separate lineup such as Choir, Steam Club, Battle of the Books, Robotics, Golf, Fencing, Art and Storytelling, Musical, Reading Link, Forest Adventures, Friendship Games, Dance, Cross Country, and Track and Field.
Choir and Musical performances are available, with Dramatic Arts and Visual Arts also featured in arts programming. Students explore creative expression in music, drama, and visual arts, with opportunities to perform and showcase work across grade levels. Co-curricular offerings include Art and Storytelling and Dance as younger student activities.
Language clubs include Japanese and Mandarin as part of the Grade 6–10 CAS offerings. DELF Preparation is available for French, supporting international language study alongside Model United Nations and other global initiatives. The CAS program fosters cultural engagement through language learning and global leadership opportunities.
Social and recreational clubs include Board Games, Photography, Mindful Gardening, Mountain Biking, and Creative Mindfulness, offering opportunities to connect with peers across grades. These clubs encourage teamwork, curiosity, and shared interests beyond the classroom.
Community service is integral to Meadowridge's education. Students participate in Green Committee and the Autumn Harvest Dinner, and contribute to events such as the Terry Fox Run, Christmas Clothing and Toy Drive, BC Children's Hospital Jeans Day, Mathew's House, Free the Children, Cops for Cancer, Friends in Need Foodbank, and Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day.
Senior Gryphon Council and Junior Gryphon Council provide leadership opportunities across sports, arts, the house system, and outreach. Grade 5 Leaders organize events and lead activities; the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award program offers Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards and develops service, skill development, physical recreation, adventurous journeys, and a Gold Project.
Athletics are an integral part of Meadowridge, balancing fitness, skill development, and sport for all athletes. Students can join athletics clubs from Kindergarten and athletic teams from Grade 1, with coaches emphasizing citizenship, sportsmanship, self-discipline, and respect. The campus features two sports fields, a track facility, a fitness room, and a double gymnasium to support athletes.
Meadowridge School is an independent, coeducational IB World School in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, offering the International Baccalaureate Continuum from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12, alongside the Canadian curriculum. English is the language of instruction, with Language Acquisition classes introducing French and Spanish, and additional language options increasingly integrated across grades. The Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme provide a cohesive, inquiry‑based education that culminates in the IB Diploma or IB Course Certificates, complemented by the BC Dogwood Diploma. The campus spans 35 acres, features a library with over 47,000 resources, gardens and a greenhouse, and dedicated spaces such as the Design Lab, PYP/MYP wings, and art and music studios. Meadowridge emphasizes experiential and outdoor learning, a robust post-secondary counselling program, and a broad range of clubs from robotics and debate to language and service initiatives, supported by a diverse athletics program, and a sense of community.
