Family and Community Information
The following are a variety of resources for students, their families and community members.
Enrolment
Enrolment for students in kindergarten to Grade 12:
- Student Registration (K–12): How to enrol your child in school
- Choice Programs: Specialized learning options
- Cross-Boundary Applications: Attending a school outside your catchment
Academics and Learning Opportunities
Explore learning opportunities from kindergarten to Grade 12 and Adult Education:
- Vancouver Learning Network: Online learning options for elementary and secondary students
- Adult Education: Literacy and graduation completion courses offered for adult learners and youth 16 years and older
- Career Programs: Work experience and trades programs for Grade 11 and 12 students
- Summer Learning: Programs offered during summer break for elementary and secondary students
- Hospital/Homebound Instruction & Home Schooling: Hospital/Homebound Instruction provides education to students who can’t attend school due to medical conditions
- Indigenous Education: Indigenous programs and services are available to elementary, secondary and alternative program students
- Alternate and Alternative Programs: Flexible learning pathways that provide a smaller learning environment with additional supports
- International Education: School programs for non-resident students
- Assessment and Reporting: How student learning progress is measured and communicated to families
- Student Records: Request transcripts and documents
District Policies and Procedures
Understand how schools operate:
- School Fees: What costs to expect
- MyEdBC Portal: Access student info online
- Administrative Procedures: Guidance and direction regarding VSB operations
- Board Policies: The governance framework
Safety and Inclusion
Creating safe, welcoming schools:
- Digital Literacy and Safety: Online safety tips
- Traffic Safety: Guidelines around school zones
- Equity and Anti-Oppression (EAO)
- SOGI Resources: Support for gender identity and expression
- Anti-Racism Resources: Tools for education and awareness
- Safe and Caring Schools: Promoting safety, mutual respect and acceptance
- Learning Support Programs and Services: Supports for students with diverse learning needs
- School-Based Support Services: On-site student support
- Mental Health Resources: Support for mental and emotional wellness
- SACY Initiative: Substance use and health promotion initiative supporting secondary students
- Emergency Preparedness: Plans for emergencies
- Advancing Accessibility: Help us identify and understand barriers members of the community may face when accessing VSB services and facilities
Family/Caregiver Involvement
Get involved in your child’s education:
- Solving Concerns at School: Steps to resolve issues
- Parent Advisory Councils (PAC): Join your school’s PAC
- Volunteering: Get involved
- Newcomer Welcome Centre: Support for English language learners and newcomers to Vancouver
- Resources for Newcomers: Help settling into the school system
General Information
- School Directory & Map: Find school locations and contact details
- School Catchment Finder: Locate your school catchment
- School Year Calendar: Find key dates including breaks, Pro-D/non-instructional dates and more
- School Contact Directory: Find contact information for your child's school
- Early Learners: Pre-kindergarten resources
- Child Care on School Grounds: Available services for before-and-after-school care and 0-5-year child care in VSB schools
Community
Ways for the community to connect with VSB:
- Facility Rentals: Use school spaces
- Donations: Support VSB initiatives
- For general inquiries, email: info@vsb.bc.ca or phone us: 604-713-5000
Board of Education
VSB governance and decision-making:
- Board of Education Overview: Learn more about trustees and the work of the Board
- Meetings & Committees: Learn what the Board is working on
- Public Delegation Meetings: Share your voice
- Privacy Compliance: Learn how we safeguard privacy