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Mulgrave, The International School of Vancouver

Canada, Vancouver

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Boarding, Uniform and Food

Daily life details and school culture

Boarding Arrangements

The Mulgrave School is an independent day school; boarding is not offered.

Uniform Requirement

The school has a mandatory uniform policy. The uniform is wearable with a few formal pieces and all items are gender-neutral. Uniforms are available from Cambridge Uniforms (North Vancouver) and the M Store.

Food Options

Dana Hospitality provides Mulgrave's cafeteria. Lunch service is available for all students and is included in preschool programme fees; for Kindergarten to Grade 12, cafeteria meals are optional and available for purchase. The menu includes hot meals, vegetarian options, salads, sandwiches, and sushi, with food prepared on site daily.

House System

Mulgrave has four House Teams: Sp'a'ḵw'us (Eagle), Yéw̓yews (Orca), Nsx̱íp'im (Hawk), Takaya (Wolf). House competitions occur across the Junior, Middle, and Senior Schools; the house names were updated in 2022 to reflect local values, with Indigenous artwork and symbolism developed in partnership with Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).

Governance and Ownership

Mulgrave Independent School Society is a BC-registered not-for-profit charity with its own constitution and bylaws. The Society is governed by a fifteen-person Board of Directors, including two student members. The school also has a Mulgrave Foundation Board and an Advisory Board.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees CA$30,980 - 31,590
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 900
Type Co-educational
Opened 1993
Bus Service No

Mulgrave School is a private day school in Canada offering the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) and Canadian Curriculum. The school serves ages 3 to 18, with Early Years (PK3–K), Junior School (1–5), Middle School (6–9), and Senior School (10–12). DP offers English, Chinese, Persian*, and French*. Mulgrave emphasizes inquiry-based, student-centred learning that develops critical thinking, global understanding, and communication. Facilities cover more than 22,000 square metres of space, with libraries, a performance theatre and a black box studio, multiple gyms, a climbing centre, a turf field, specialist art and design studios, science laboratories, a film studio, and a cafeteria. Outdoor spaces include a nature trail and forested areas; on-site and off-site venues support outdoor education through the Squamish Outdoor Leadership & Education Centre (SOLE) with climbing, a pool and dorms. Co-curriculars span STEM, arts, languages, debate, and service, with CIS and CAIS accreditation reacquired in 2021.

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