Education and Schools in Vancouver
Public schooling in Vancouver is free, and generally excellent. British Columbia has the top rated school system in Canada.
The courts in Canada have recently ruled that school fees cannot be charged for public education, but many schools try to make up the costs by charging for courses that are not part of their direct graduate programme. Schools generally open in September and close in June.
There are a number of world class private schools in Vancouver. These can cost US$9,600 per year or more. Depending on which school one attends, learning aids are available in Cantonese, Mandarin, Hindi, Punjabi, Tagalog, Spanish, Vietnamese, Khmer, and Korean.
For anyone wanting to study at a University or college level, Vancouver has a large number of institutions to choose from. The University of British Columbia deserves special mention. The University is just thirty minutes from downtown Vancouver and its leafy western perch on the coast at Point Grey is a spectacular location. Tuition runs between US$16,000 to US$32,000 for international students.
Also worth noting is the Vancouver Film School. Vancouver itself has earned the nickname ‘Hollywood North’ for its burgeoning film industry. This means that students at the film school have many opportunities to put theory into practice, something ofa rarity around the world.
Public schools in Vancouver
The courts in Canada have recently ruled that school fees cannot be charged for public education, but many schools try to make up the costs by charging for courses that are not part of their direct graduate programme. Schools generally open in September and close in June.
Private schools in Vancouver
There are a number of world class private schools in Vancouver. These can cost US$9,600 per year or more. Depending on which school one attends, learning aids are available in Cantonese, Mandarin, Hindi, Punjabi, Tagalog, Spanish, Vietnamese, Khmer, and Korean.
Tertiary education in Vancouver
For anyone wanting to study at a University or college level, Vancouver has a large number of institutions to choose from. The University of British Columbia deserves special mention. The University is just thirty minutes from downtown Vancouver and its leafy western perch on the coast at Point Grey is a spectacular location. Tuition runs between US$16,000 to US$32,000 for international students.
Also worth noting is the Vancouver Film School. Vancouver itself has earned the nickname ‘Hollywood North’ for its burgeoning film industry. This means that students at the film school have many opportunities to put theory into practice, something ofa rarity around the world.
