St. John's Academy - Vancouver

SCHOOL PROFILE AND ACADEMICS Founded in 1946, the Sooke School District is located on the Southern tip of Vancouver Island in the Greater Victoria Area of British Columbia. This world-class Canadian public school district offers excellent academic programs and provides students with nearby urban cities of Vancouver and Seattle, while also keeping the natural beauty of Vancouver Island. There is a wide variety of courses offered in the Sooke School District with a rigorous Advanced Placement and Pre-AP Programs for students to work towards gaining college credit. Students are also offered dual credit university level courses offered right at their High School and a French Immersion Program. In addition to this rigorous academic options, students can take electives such as woodworking, foods and nutrition, film and television studies, marketing, psychology, and environmental studies, among others. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_QmYoB8OBd0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> FACILITIES Schools in the Sooke School District have impressive facilities with two of their schools being built in the past 5 years; one of their schools even has a rooftop basketball court. These modern, state-of-the-art schools are in amazing locations such as overlooking the Pacific Ocean or the Olympic Mountains of Washington, USA. Some of the facilities in these schools include a television studio, a theater, track and field complex, an artificial turf field, teaching kitchen, and one school has an entire grey whale skeleton in the foyer. SPORTS AND ARTS Sports in the Sooke School District are offered seasonally, with different sports during the Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons. Popular sports in the Sooke School District include Soccer, Cheerleading, Basketball, Rugby, and more. Schools in the Sooke School District also offer specialized Academy Programs, where students can focus on developing their athletic skills during the school day. Academies included at these schools are: Equine Academy, Baseball Academy, Rugby Academy, Soccer Academy, Dance Academy, Lacrosse Academy and Ice Hockey Academy. Students also have the opportunity to join the Recreational Activity Program and do activities like skiing, climbing, surfing, rowing, curling and snowboarding. Schools in the Sooke School District have award-winning music and arts programs with special programs and courses in Concert Band, Jazz Band, Vocal Jazz, Drumline, Dance, Theater, and Performing Arts. COMMUNITY INFORMATION On the Southern tip of Vancouver Island, the Sooke School District is situated in the Westshore communities of Langford, Colwood, Metchosin and the seaside village Sooke, just a 25-minute drive to downtown Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia. These communities are some of the fastest-growing in British Columbia and offer many amenities such as sports and recreation complexes, shopping centers, parks, and many beautiful lakes, beaches and coastlines for which western Canada is famous. The United Nations calls this region one of the world's best places to live, most likely because of the beautiful scenery and lively community. Students at Sooke School District Schools have the opportunity to travel with school supervision to Vancouver, Seattle, Whistler and Pacific Rim National Park; all in close proximity to the school. Visit School Site: <a href="www.sookeschoolsvictoria.com">Sooke Schools</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.victoria.ca/#">Victoria, British Columbia</a>

DISTRICT PROFILE The Burnaby School District is a leading Public School District located in the center of Greater Vancouver, only 25 minutes from downtown Vancouver, the Pacific Ocean, and the North Shore Mountains. In addition to four foreign languages options and ESL, students choose from a wide variety of courses including Honors courses, Advanced Placement courses, French Immersion, and many elective courses. Burnaby School District has one of the largest AP Programs in all of Canada with courses including Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Music Theory, and even the AP Capstone Diploma Program. Students can join many clubs and extracurricular programs like dance, photography, Model United Nations, debate team, and more. Burnaby is also well known for its programs in robotics, gaming, cyber security, drama, and visual arts. FACILITIES Schools in the Burnaby School District have modern facilities with state-of-the-art technology, with MAC and PC computer labs, gymnasiums, weight training rooms, sports fields, a dance studio, a drama theater, music rooms, art studios, a cafeteria, and science labs for biology, chemistry, and physics. Other specific facilities in the Burnaby School District include the Michael J. Fox Theater, a fully functioning TV studio, a United Nations video conference theater, and outdoor and indoor track and field facilities.  SPORTS AND ARTS Students in the Burnaby School District can participate in a variety of individual and team sports. Ice hockey is extremely popular in British Columbia. Many students in the Burnaby School District also play soccer, basketball, track and field, and lacrosse. The Burnaby School District also offers sports academies for students who choose to place a heavier focus on their athletics, including ice hockey, soccer, swimming, volleyball, and lacrosse. The Burnaby School District offers students the opportunity to develop their artistic talent through programs in music and performing arts. Students also have access to the Michael J. Fox Theater, which is a 613-seat auditorium with professional grade equipment that hosts community and school performances.  AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Buraby won the 2016 and 2017 Study Travel Magazine STAR High School Award. Students in the Burnaby School District also are recipients of many scholarships and go on to attend prestigious universities. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Burnaby, British Columbia is located in the center of Greater Vancouver. This area is seen as the perfect combination of residential and city living. Students have access to the beautiful North Shore mountains, the Pacific Ocean beaches, and three nearby ski mountains. Downtown Vancouver is also only a quick 30 minute SkyTrain away. Visit School Site: <a href="www.studyinburnaby.ca">Burnaby School District</a> Visit City Site: <a href="www.burnaby.ca">Burnaby, British Columbia</a>

SCHOOL PROFILE AND ACADEMICS Located on the territories of the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nation along the central west coast of Vancouver Island, School District 70’s Alberni District Secondary School (ADSS) offers students a beautiful living environment with challenging academics. ADSS offers a Canada Hockey Skills Academy, an early French Immersion program, a leadership program, a forestry program, and dual credit courses in partnership with Vancouver Island University and North Island College. FACILITIES In 2012, ADSS opened a new state-of-the-art facility that offers media labs and modern classrooms with a university feel. The school has a ten-acre campus that features a 500- seat theatre, an artificial turf field, two gymnasiums, a fitness room, and a dance studio. SPORTS AND ARTS The district offers the Canada Hockey Skills Academy that has produced many Canadian “Junior A” athletes. For all skill levels, the academy offers boy and girls the opportunity to work on the fundamentals of hockey while receiving PE credits. Other individual and team sports are available for students to participate in, including a strong wrestling program that has produced Olympian Travis Cross. Fostering creativity for their students, the district offers art and music as curricular and extracurricular classes. The fine arts curriculum adds classes in drawing and painting, ceramics and sculpture, media arts, as well as textiles and crafts. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS School District 70’s athletic coordinator is award-winning, and its wrestling coaches and program have been highly recognized throughout the province for their outstanding contribution to the sport. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Located on the West Coast of Canada, the town of Port Alberni is a short ferry ride from the city of Vancouver. With a reputation for its friendly citizens and affordable lifestyle, Port Alberni boasts lots of outdoor recreational activities to enjoy, like mountain biking, kayaking, and wildlife viewing. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.sd70.bc.ca/school/adss">Alberni District Secondary School</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.portalberni.ca">Port Alberni, British Columbia</a>