Mulgrave school-university profile (medium)

1. About Mulgrave
Mulgrave School is an independent, non-denominational, co-educational
International Baccalaureate Continuum World School with students
enrolled from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12.
Mulgrave School is housed in a 155,000 square foot modern facility
located at the foot of Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver, BC - home
of the 2010 Olympic snowboarding events. Construction of the Allard
Family Senior School, a state-of-the-art learning centre, was officially
opened in spring of 2015.
Mission
Inspiring Excellence in Education and Life
VISION
By inspiring excellence – the continuous pursuit of personal best
- in education and life, Mulgrave strives to equip lifelong learners
to thrive in a culturally diverse and interdependent world and to
embrace, with passion and confidence, their responsibility always to
do their best to support others and to make a difference by serving
their communities, both locally and in the world at large.
Total
Enrolment850
Average
class size18
CEEB Code: 821755
Academic Programme
Mulgrave School offers the International Baccalaureate
programme, a forward-thinking, international curriculum aimed
at developing inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people
who help to create a better and more peaceful world through
intellectual understanding and respect. Mulgrave students
demonstrate excellence (or the pursuit of personal best, as we
define it) and growth in four major areas - academics, the arts,
athletics and citizenship.
As an International Baccalaureate Continuum school, Mulgrave
offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years
Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP). All
students at Mulgrave pursue the IB curriculum, with nearly all
pursuing the full IB Diploma Programme, which is both internally
and externally assessed. The full IB Diploma Programme, along
with the Grade 10 curriculum, meets all graduation requirements
for the British Columbia Ministry of Education; thus, all students
will receive the British Columbia High School Dogwood Diploma.
Students in
the class
of 2016
62
Mulgrave is a linear school with 3 reporting periods over 2 terms:
September to January February to June
Report cards are issued in November, February & June.
* As a result of the commendable academic performances of our
students, Mulgrave School does not calculate GPA or rank students.
G10
Curriculum
Diploma
Programme
Curriculum
• English
• Language Acquisition (French, Spanish, Mandarin)
• Mathematics
• Social Studies (History & Geography)
• Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth &
Space Science)
• Physical Education
• The Arts (Film Studies, Music, Theatre Art or Visual Arts)
• Planning 10
• Language & Literature - English Lit., Chinese
• Language Acquisition - French, Chinese, Spanish
• Individuals & Societies - Economics, Geography,
History
• Sciences - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental
Systems, Societies
• Mathematics - Math Studies (SL), Further Mathematics
(HL), Maths SL, Maths HL
• The Arts - Film, Theatre, Visual Arts, Music
• Extended Essay -a 4000 word essay supported by
original research on a topic of the student’s choice.
• Theory of Knowledge
• Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
Admissions Criteria
Intake years at Mulgrave start in our preschool programme and
spaces are added in Kindergarten and Grade 7. Admission is
selective, based on standardised and small group assessments, as
well as personal interviews.
Mulgrave
School

2. Post-Secondary
Acceptances, 2015
Mulgrave has had a 100% post-secondary
acceptance rate for our graduating students
since our first graduating class in 2004.
Canada
Carleton University
Dalhousie University
Emily Carr University of Art & Design
Huron University College
McGill University
McMaster University
Mount Allison University
Queen’s University
Ryerson University
Simon Fraser University
University of Alberta
University of British Columbia - Okanagan
University of British Columbia - Vancouver
University of Calgary
University of Manitoba
University of Ottawa
University of Toronto
University of Victoria
University of Waterloo
University of Western Ontario
Wilfrid Laurier University
York University
United States
Arizona State University
Brown University
California College of the Arts
Duke University
Johns Hopkins University
New York University
Northeastern University
Parsons - The New School of Design
Pomona College
Pratt Institute
Rhode Island School of Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of Visual Arts
University of California - Berkeley
University of California - Los Angeles
University of California - San Diego
University of Chicago
University of Pennsylvania
University of San Diego
University of Southern California
Wesleyan University
Whittier College
International
Australian National University
City University London
Imperial College London
King’s College London
Lancaster University
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Royal Holloway, University of London
St. George’s Medical School,
University of London
University College Dublin
University of Bath
University of Bristol
University of East Anglia
University of Edinburgh
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
University of Hull
University of Liverpool
University of Manchester
University of Nottingham
University of Southampton
University of St. Andrews
University of Sydney
Yale - National University of Singapore
Diploma Candidate Stats
for 2014-15
IBDP Average
exam score
Average
subject score
Mulgrave 34
29.9
5.3
4.7world
Mulgrave
world
96%
M
ulgrav
e
IB Diploma
Pass Rate
14%
Bilingual Diplomas
Awarded
mulgrave’s enrichment programmes
At Mulgrave, we believe in providing our students with opportunities that will encourage them
to explore their interests and develop their passions. Our programmes are embedded within the
curriculum as well as offered as extra-curricular activities.
Disclosure Policy
Mulgrave School expects all faculty involved with an admissions candidate’s post-secondary application
to provide accurate information about the student’s academic, co-curricular, and/or character record,
in addition to identifying personal qualities that are relevant to the admissions process. Equally,
Mulgrave expects that our students, when asked about their high school disciplinary records, respond
honestly. We believe this approach provides the student with an opportunity to take responsibility
for his/her actions and to demonstrate maturity and character by dealing truthfully with universities.
Accreditation &
Membership
Mulgrave School is accredited by
the British Columbia Inspector
of Independent Schools and
the International Baccalaureate
Organisation. Mulgrave School is a
member of the Independent Schools
Association of British Columbia, the
National Association of Independent
Schools, and is currently seeking
membership and accreditation with
the Council of Independent Schools.
80%
W
orld
2015 2014
*At the time of publication, world 2015
results were not available
The Arts
Mulgrave has a robust creative and performing arts programme,
including two-year IB Diploma Programme courses in
film, music, theatre, and visual arts. Our students have the
opportunity to showcase their talents through various
performances and shows throughout the year. This includes
an annual major theatre production, several music concerts,
national and international competitions, film festivals, and
culminating art and music shows that form part of the course
assessment.
Athletics
Mulgrave has a three-season athletic programme that serves
to support students as they complete their CAS (Creativity,
Service and Action) requirements, a required element of their
IB diplomas. Students can choose from electives such as yoga
and mountain biking, or they can join one of our myriad athletic
teams: basketball, tennis, golf, volleyball, soccer, cross country,
badminton, and rugby.
Service and Leadership
Student Life at Mulgrave provides our students with a variety
of ways to be involved in both service and leadership. There are
official positions for student leaders, including Senior Prefects,
House Leadership Team, Head Girl and Head Boy, and the
Middle and Senior School Student Action Committee (MSAC
and SSAC). Additionally, students can choose to be involved in
annual activities such as Spirit Week, Terry Fox Run, and Battle
of the Houses (to name just a few), as well as join GEO trips
where they learn about new cultures and provide support to
underserved communities in foreign countries.
Outdoor Education
Our OE programme is considered one of our five strands and
is embedded in our curriculum starting in the Junior School.
Students participate in single- and multiple-day adventures
that align with their classroom studies and encourage them
to develop a greater appreciation for their natural world
and develop inter-personal skills as they work with others to
problem-solve.
Class of 2015