Programs
Program Listing By Student Group
- Overview
- Early Childhood Education
- K-7 Students
- Secondary Students
- Special Education
- Alternative Education
- Adult & Continuing Education
Before you enroll your child, explore the available options that may suit your child’s needs. Vancouver School Board (VSB) offers a wide variety of educational choices for students from Kindergarten to grade 12 as well as adult education through our Continuing and International Education department.
For students in K-12 there are programs such as Montessori, French immersion, Mandarin bilingual, mini-schools, fine and performing arts programs, sports academies, career programs, gifted enrichment education, and an outdoor school, to name just a few options. Our district programs are designed to provide innovative learning experiences for students both inside and outside of the classroom.
The Vancouver School Board follows the BC Ministry of Education's provincially prescribed curriculum for K-12. For more information please talk to your school or visit the Ministry of Education website at www.bced.gov.bc.ca Go to For Students and then click Curriculum under the listing Programs and Services for Students.
We invite you to explore our programs section by clicking on the tabs which have been organized by student group.
For additional information on our district programs and services explore the program information sidebar located to the right.
Early Childhood Education
Aboriginal Education
Distributed Learning
Educational Partnerships
French Immersion
Gifted/Enrichment Education
Home Learners
Intensive French
Mandarin Bilingual
Montessori
Specialized & Enrichment Programs
Summer School
Visual & Performing Arts
Aboriginal Education
Career Programs
Distributed Learning
French Immersion
International Baccalaureate
Mini Schools
Specialized & Enrichment Programs
Sports & Outdoor Education
Overview
Provincial Resource Program
Special Education - Elementary
Special Education - Secondary
Community Based Education - Adults and Youth
Inter-Agency Alternative Programs
Junior Alternative Programs
Senior Alternative Programs
Special Education - Secondary
Adult & Continuing Education
International Education
Summer School
The majority of students will attend their neighbourhood elementary school. After you enroll your child at your neighbourhood school explore the available options that may suit your child’s needs. Vancouver School Board (VSB) offers a wide variety of educational choices for students from Kindergarten to grade 12 as well as Adult Education programs.
For students in K-12 there are programs such as Montessori, French immersion, Mandarin bilingual, mini-schools, fine and performing arts programs, sports academies, career programs, gifted enrichment education, and an outdoor school, to name just a few options. Our district programs are designed to provide innovative learning experiences for students both inside and outside of the classroom.
Click below to watch a short video on what to expect for the transition from elementary to secondary school:











