Time Established: 1992

Accreditation: The British Columbia Ministry of Education, Federation of Independent School Associations

School Type: Canadian Co-ed Private Day School

Acreage of Campus: 10 Acres

Location: Abbotsford

Cities Nearby: Vancouver (30-minute drive)，Langley (10-minute drive)，Chilliwack (20-minute drive)，American border (10-minute drive)

Accommodation: Homestay

Grade Setting: G8-12

Total Enrolment: 400

Number of Current International Students: 74 (from Australia, Korea, China, by Fall 2019)

Faculty-Student Ratio: 1:13

Average Number of Students in Each Class: 20

Education Level of the Faculty: all teachers have a Bachelor’s Degree or above, among them are 4 Masters and 1 PhD

Average Years of Teaching Experience: 20

ESL Course: Taught by teachers specially recruited

AP Courses: 2 (Calculus, English Literature and writing)

Academic System: Semester (Spring & Fall entries)

Arriving Airport: Vancouver International Airport (40-minute drive from school)

Nearest Universities: University of Fraser Valley (10-minute drive from school)

Official Website: www.stjohnbrebeuf.ca

Excellent Reputation: Biggest Catholic high school in Langley, Abbotsford and Chilliwack! One of the first-choice high schools for students in cities nearby. The school is one of the sites for the British Columbia Provincial Exams.

Outstanding Graduation Rates: Average scores of Grade 12 students have reached 80%. More than a half of G12 students have obtained 88% or above, compared to the provincial average score of 73%. Recent years, 95% of the students have successfully entered universities and colleges. Some of the offers came from top universities such as Harvard University, University of Toronto, McGill University, Western University and University of British Columbia.

Rich Extracurricular Activities: the school provides students with a variety of sports and clubs, including Robotics Club, Debate Club, Math Competition Club, Tea Club, and Bamfield Marine Science Center,etc. SJB not only pay attention to improve the students' academic level, more students are encouraged to develop personal interests, so as to get all-round development.

Advanced Teaching Facilities: The school adopts the most advanced Smart Board teaching system through which teaching notes are instantly uploaded to the school server so that students can download anytime for review.

Adequate ELL Support: The school provides ELL crediting courses (five days a week, 75 minutes a day) and after-school English tutoring to help international students improve their academic English level as soon as possible and better adapt to learning in Canadian high schools.

Flexible Academic System: SJB is a semester school in BC and offers flexible curriculum settings that meet different needs and study plans of various students.

Honors & Awards

1. Mathematics Competition Award (American Scholastic)

2. Championship in BC – Boys’ Soccer Team

3. Gold Award – 2013 Girls’ Synchronized Swimming Championship in BC

All basic courses required by the British Columbia Ministry of Education

2 AP Courses: Calculus, English Literature and Writing

Language courses: ESL course and French

Music courses: Various musical instruments, singing, well-trained choir

Special courses: Cooking, photography, law, musical instruments, sociology, career and personal planning, marketing, fine arts (textbook compiled and lessons taught by Vice Chair of the Fine Arts Teachers Association of British Columbia)

Overview of Curriculum Setting

Athletics: Volleyball, Soccer, Cross-Country Running, Basketball

Student Clubs:Robotics Club, Debate Club, Math Competition Club, Yearbook Club, SJB Players Drama, Music Ministry Team, Sacristan Team, Outdoor Adventures Club, Devotional Team, Event Planning Club, Track and Field, Golf, Badminton, Life and Justice Club, Homework club, Bear Cave, Peer Ministry, Student Council, Tea Club, Scorekeepers Club, Mission Trip, Bamfield Marine Science Center, Intramural Sports

Canada: University of Toronto; McGill University; Western University; University of British Columbia; University of Alberta; Simon Fraser University; University of the Fraser Valley, etc

United States: Harvard University; University of Missouri; Washington State University, UCLA, Boston University, etc

United Kingdom: University of Cambridge, Oxford University

Total Fees for 2021-2022 Academic Year: CAD$44,355

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

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

Noted: A Getting-started Program (GSP) is mandatory for all first-year G8-G12 international students and it will cost an extra fee of CAD$2,373.

1. Average score: 75+

2. SLEP 50+/IELTS 4.5+/TOEFL 48-50 for G8-G10 application; SLEP 55+/IELTS 5.5+/TOEFL 69 for G11-G12 application

3. Students are expected to graduate by the time they turn 19. If unsuccessful, permission should be obtained from The British Columbia Ministry of Education

Location  – Abbotsford

Adjacent to Vancouver, with American border to the south, Langley to the west and Chilliwack to the east.

The 5th largest city in B.C., Abbotsford City is easily accessible by sea, land and air. You can find University of the Fraser Valley, Fraser Valley Trade and Exhibition Center, Abbottsford International Airport and the Abbotsford International Airshow here. One of the most economically diversified region in Canada, Abbotsford is particularly known for its agriculture, transportation, manufacturing and retail industries.

Getting Around

►1-hour drive – University of British Columbia

►10-minute drive – University of Fraser Valley

►10-minute drive – Abbotsford Cultural and Sports Center

►5-minute drive – Clearbrook Library

►8-minute drive – Sevenoaks Shopping Center

►30-minute drive – Downtown Vancouver

►7-minute drive – Abbotsford Hopspital

►10-minute walk – Fishtrap Creek Park

►5-minute walk – Highstreet Shopping Center (largest in Abbotsford)