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Vernon Christian School

School Info.

Time Established: 1977

Accreditation: The British Columbia Ministry of Education,  Federation of

 Independent School Associations

School Type: Canadian Co-ed Private Day School

Acreage of Campus: 7 Acres

Location: Vernon (5-hour drive away/45-min by flight away from Vancouver )

Accommodation: Homestay

Grade Setting: K-12

Total Enrolment: 419

Number of Current International Students: 9 (by Fall 2019, from Korea and China)

Faculty-Student Ratio: 1:6

Average Number of Students in Each Class: 23

Education Level of the Faculty: all with Bachelor’s Degree or above, 5 with Master’s Degree

Average Years of Teaching Experience: 12

ESL Course: Taught by professional teachers

Academic System: Linear/Semester

Arriving Airport: Kelowna Airport (30-minute drive from school), transit via Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

Official Website: www.vcs.ca




Buildings & Facilities

Elementary School Building,Middle/High School Building,Standard Gymnasium,Library,Kitchens,Science Lab,Computer Labs,Automotive Shop,Woodworking Shop,Art Room,Grass Soccer Field,Outdoor Basketball /Hockey Courts



Superiority

Top Rankings: Vernon Christian ranked 18th in BC in recent years (by Fraser Institute), and the 1st in North Okanagan Region. It has good reputation among local community.


Varied and Practical Curriculum setting: Vernon Christian offers elective courses such as Carpentry & Joinery, Auto Technology, food science, and so on. With relevant facilities, students can not only earn high school credits, lay a good foundation for future college/university courses, but also learn practical life skills.


State-of-the-art facilities: The school has iMac computer labs, Smart Boards, Wireless Cloud Teaching System, woodwork classrooms, automobile shop and standard gymnasium.


Ideal English Environment: The school imposes restrictions on international students to total students ratio. The school currently has 7 Chinese students enrolled; newcomers can enjoy an ideal English environment.


Wonderful Studying Environment: The school is located in the core area of Okanagan Valley with four distinct seasons, the world’s most famous Ski Resort, beautiful lakes and pleasant weather.

Curriculum

All basic courses required by the British Columbia Ministry of Education

Language courses: ESL course, French

Special courses: Woodwork, Automobile, Food and Nutrition




Overview of Curriculum Setting


Grade 8-9

English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Visual Arts, Physical Education, Bible, Foods & Nutrition, French, Computers, Tech. Ed. – Woodworking, Tech. Ed. – Small English, Drama (Grade 9 only)

Grade 10

English, Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus, Apprenticeship & Workplace Math, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Bible, Foods & Nutrition, French, Info. Tech/Computers, Tech. Ed – Woodworking, Tech. Ed – Auto Mechanics, Drama, Planing

Grade 11-12

English, Pre-Calculus, Apprenticeship & Workplace Math, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Bible, Social Studies, French, Geography, Carpentry & Joinery, Auto Technology, Physical Education, Leadership, Foods & Nutrition, Graduation Transition, Law, Teaching Assistant, Media Arts

Activities

Athletics: Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field, Golf, Snow Skiing, Snowboarding


Student Clubs: Yearbook, Leadership, Chapel/Music, Drama, Table TennisBand, drama club, robotics, leadership group, annual magazine, math club, writing club, worship and music club, car club, junior and senior choir, international club

Graduate Destination

-University of British Columbia

-University of Victoria

-Thomson River University

-University of Alberta

-Trinity Western University

-University of Saskatchewan

-Vancouver Island University

-Capilano University

-Emily Carr University of Art and Design

-Okanagan College

Tuition and Fess

Total Fees for 2021-2022 Academic Year: CAD$39,200


Including: Tuition, homestay (10 months), textbooks, registration, ESL course, locker, field trips, international student fee, custodianship, medical insurance, etc.

Excluding: students’ personal expenses such as pocket money, communication expense and airfare, etc.


Admissions Requirements

1. Average score: 80+

2. A Skype Interview is required for all applicants

3. Students are expected to graduate by the time they turn 19

Location

Location


Vernon is a city in the Okanagan region of the Southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is 440 km (270 mi) northeast of Vancouver. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped found the famed Coldstream Ranch in nearby Coldstream, the City of Vernon was incorporated on December 30, 1892. The City of Vernon has a population of 40,000 (2013), while its metropolitan region, Greater Vernon, has a population of 58,584 as of the Canada 2011 Census. With this population, Vernon is the largest city in the North Okanagan Regional District. A resident of Vernon is called a "Vernonite".

In 2005, on an episode of The Early Show, Vernon was ranked as one of the top six most desirable communities to retire to in North America by Consumer Reports.




Getting Around


5-minute walk – Swan Lake

►6-minute drive – Village Green Shopping Mall

►10-minute drive – Okanagan Regional Library Vernon Branch

►10-minute drive – Okanagan Science Centre

►10-minute drive – Vernon Jubilee Hospital

►10-minute drive – Vernon Golf Club

►30-minute drive – Silver Star Ski Resort





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  • Activities
  • Graduate Destination
  • Tuition and Fess
  • Admissions Requirements
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