View West Vancouver Schools' presentation presented during Make a Future's Teach in BC info session, hosted on October 19, 2023.

1. Be part of an education community
that is leading the way!

3. Excellence
Inclusiveness
Accountability
Authenticity
Innovation
Community Engagement
Happiness
WE ASPI RE TO B E THE FI NEST EDUCATI ON SYSTEM
I N THE COUNTRY - FOR OUR CHI LDREN, OUR
EMPLOYEES, OUR COMMUNI TY AND OUR WORLD.

4. • Value Professional Development
• Continuous Learning Opportunities
• Access to All Forms of Technology
• Google Workspaces for Education
• Robots in Schools (Milo for ASD)
• Supportive of all Learning Styles
• Dedicated Learning Support Teachers + EAs
• Multi-Tiered System of Support

5. WVS is small but mighty, which allows us to
facilitate a tight-knit culture of belonging and
collaboration.
• Ethos of Yes
• Personalized Staff Support
• New Teacher Mentorship Program
• Focus on Student Successes
• High Level of Parent Investment
• SME District Teachers

6. • Back to School Bootcamp
• Robust Teacher Mentorship Program
• Positive Relationships with Stakeholders

7. • Only one of its kind in BC
• Attracts students from Asia and Europe
• Canada's National Fencing Team Champion is the head
coach
• Student scholarships: Columbia, Yale, UC San Diego...
• Badminton, Basketball, Fencing, Tennis and
Volleyball are consistently fully subscribed and incur
a waitlist each school year.
• Students in our Baseball academy experience
longevity from grades 8-12, and many are varsity
track, going onto NCAA, NAIA, USports.
• Enrolls over 110 students a year
• Home of multi award-winning teams
• 2021: VEX World/IQ Championship Qualifiers
• 2020: Pacific Regional FRC Champions
• 2017: 5th Place at VEX World Championships

8. WVS is proud to host supremely well-
supported and highly-regarded International
Programs.
Each year, West Vancouver Schools attracts
global students from more than 25 countries
with our reputation for excellence in
teaching and programs of choice. Alumni
have joined top universities in Canada and
around the world.
“I had a great experience meeting friends from foreign
countries and making unforgettable memories, including
being part of the fashion show for Textiles 12. [I] will never
forget the wonderful times I had at Rockridge Secondary."

9. • Authentic Relationships with Partners
⚬ Squamish Nation Advocates
⚬ WVS Indigenous Education Advisory Council
• Dedicated Indigenous Education Success Team
• Access to Indigenous Elders & Knowledge-Keepers
• Continued Indigenization of Curriculum
• Indigenous-Centered Professional Development

10. • Creative Spaces to Support
Development
• Conducive to Various Learning
Styles
• Inquiry-Based Learning is
Encouraged

11. • Bilingual Certificates for Students
• Student Testimonials Cite
Improvements in Work Ethics
• Opportunities for Excursions &
Cultural Experiences
• Only Single-Track French
Immersion IB School in Canada

12. • BYOD Policy for Students at Each School
• Exposure to Virtual Environments
• Ignite Your Passion Program Partnership (Coding)
• Efforts Towards Research and Information Fluency
• Understanding of Technology Operations and Concepts
• Future-Proofing Students

13. Fully Equipped
Music Classrooms
Physical Literacy
is a Priority
Advantage of The
Great Outdoors

16. • makeafuture.applytoeducation.com
• Filter for 'West Vancouver'
• Apply to Postings of Interest
• Confirm via 'Jobs Applied To'

17. Questions/Stay in Touch:
hr@wvschools.ca