Best Educator Schools Vancouver Near Me

Henry Wong: good control of traffic

Hadden W: I am writing this on behalf that Jimmy Ma. He says 10/10 would read again. The reviews that is.

Mohammed Diatiwa: Came here from Manicaland Christian in Zimbabwe and at first the school was good. But then things just got worse, like the luke-warm water fountains and the Tiny classrooms and lockers. I don’t recommend it here. 💀💀💀👎

Joe Surachet T.: Great school, committed and caring teachers, academic excellent, discipleship oriented, Christ-centered education.

Mark Peters: The school is incredible for big or small families with caring teachers and a vast family support networkS. We thank the Community and the school come together to invest in the kid's futures.

A Person: Overall, Vancouver Christian School is a sufficient school, fulfilling its claim of a Christ-centered education. Nonetheless, the decline in the high-school department has led me to address various issues that future applicants may want to consider. As a ninth-grade student attending since Kindergarten, the learning environment has evidently changed throughout my time here.A strength of VCS is its smaller class sizes, giving students more opportunities to interact with teachers who display the will to contribute to their success. However, the number of students accepted have drastically increased despite the lack of space inside the building. Rooms such as the rooftop and library commons have been made into classrooms as there is limited space, and the main classrooms are minimal in area, as well. Lockers, as stated by others, are lacking in size, even with the few upgrades that were installed last summer. In short, the student to space ratio is off-balance, taking into account the building size.Furthermore, VCS is extremely restrictive in terms of course selections and external education. If seeking academic challenges, there are little to none, as staying within one’s community is encouraged over acceleration in courses. There is also a lack of variety in courses in comparison to other schools, such as Richmond Christian and Vancouver College. The number of AP courses have slowly lowered, accompanied by heavy restrictions concerning summer school applications. A grade 9/10 honours accelerated program is available, but is the only opportunity for extension above grade level.Rules and regulations at VCS are, in my opinion, questionable, as the strangest rules are enforced, whereas leniency is allowed in more general and important aspects. Community practices are explained, but are not always put into action. In particular, respect is a common issue, as students speak over and disregard both peers and teachers during presentations, lessons, and activities. However, this is not solely the students’ fault, as some teachers show no intention to change such habits. Instead, specific rules that scarcely impact the whole idea of community are enforced, such as dress codes and device infractions. Even these rules are not regulated properly, displaying the leniency VCS gives. Although teachers show substantial grace, it comes to the point where it seems like they do not care enough about respect to both teachers and students.Ultimately, VCS is a school that tries to bring everything to the table, yet is not able to fulfill basic requirements that cultivate a strong community, spiritual growth, and academic skills. With more attention to such aspects, I believe that VCS can become an all-rounder school; for now, it leaves as an unfavourable community that I wish could have been better.

Gia Lee: worst school to play against. horrible sportsmanship. the players just degrade and call the other team slurs and the coaches just sit back and watch.

William Gregary: There are a lot of problems with this school, but I'll start off with the good things. Mr. Reimer is great teacher, everything about him is so inspirational and he has great songs, Ms. Chou is very nerdy, likes to play videogames no one has heard of and has to deal with brats, Miss. Tang likes to joke with us and likes memes, Mrs. Prinsloo likes to give out snacks and host blooket games. Their All the Grade 8 teachers that are really good and some of best teachers I have had, they all really care amd joke about all them way too much, especially Mr. Cavey he's just an absolute legend plus that head shine!Now the problems: They use TV's as glorified clocks which only say the time and weather, they have tiny lockers because the school wanted us to sit on the lockers but were not even allowed to, they don't know how to use their money wisely which is why they need better accountants obviously, they need to plan way more ahead and the major problem, the penalty box, it literally stops from doing any work at school.

Tony Ung: I was a former student at VCS and I can tell you that VCS has a lots of pros and cons. I left the school in 7th grade and went to a public high school for 8th grade and now I am attending an academy in the United States. I can tell you that this school is really really small for a K-12 school. There are only 2 gyms which is not a lot since it is K-12. Lockers are really small could barely fit my backpack and you'd think there'd be a cafeteria but no, no cafeteria. Athletics aren't the best. Athletic field isn't good. Besides that, I can definitely say that the teachers are caring and they will put the time in and effort to help your kid with academics. When I transitioned into public school, I saw a huge difference. In public schools. It is very diverse and you meet a lot of different people good and bad. In VCS it is very Christ Centered which isn't a bad thing but public entering a public is seeing like a whole new world. You'll learn more about the outside world and not just Christianity. You will also interact with a lot more teachers and not just one teacher who teaches all your subjects. If you want your kids in small and Christ Centered school than this is a good school. I could definitely say I was much more happy in a public school. One last thing, I saw a lots kids leave this school in Gr. 7 to attend a public high school.

Nikita Khrushchev: This place is good but u lose 3 stars for not offering a Russian course, a jazz band, and ur wasting money on maintaining trees. Its kinda stupid to "Plant Trees" and then waste money on maintenance, when u can just donate to organisations that support reforestation.edits: Glad to see you have a sense of humour, its been quite sometime since since I laughed like this. I may have confused you when i was referring to trees l. But It is clear you planted quite alot of Thorny plants all around the campus. and it is also clear that these plants Require money to be maintained. Im sure My predecessor had no Intent of doing anything other than Purge all of our people.

sanchez prodoctions: I've been in the VCS community for around a decade now, and it pains me to say how it has only been downhill. I recall how excited everyone was about the new building; however, looking back, even the older one was better. Our lockers are smaller than most backpacks and cant even fit textbooks. We don't have an auditorium, nor a cafeteria (which you would expect from a brand new school). The school only knows how to accept new children without limits, leading to the school bursting from the seams. Small office rooms have had to be turned into classrooms, and a large portion of the lobby has been. Many electives are cancelled because of a lack of classroom space. The library in the old building was much better: it had computer desks and a more extensive library space. I love this school, don't get me wrong, but I wish they would think about their current students rather than accept as many students as they can.

Ezra Duifhuis: Smol lackers and no cafiteria. Forsed to eat in ar classrome.

Star Moonie: Eh it's okay i guess. I'm going to try to make this as short as possible. Cons: Small lockers (My backpack almost doesn't fit) , not allowed to listen to music (like it helps a lot of students focus and calm down, it's like they don't trust us) not allowed to use your own devices for filming smt for school (one time our group had to film something but the chromebooks were lagging and there were no ipads available, so we asked if we could use one of our phones and the teacher said we couldn't because the i.t team said no: trust issues again huh?) the school is very small for a k-12. maybe make another building for elementary or hs?Ok sorry that was kind of long but time for the prosA lot of the staff are really helpful and nice, the library is very organized and neat (the bathrooms too) and I learn new stuff here. I think if the school makes quite some changes it can become a really really nice place.

KONDOR BOY: I go there and teacher are friendly and classmates are nice

Kaden Salleh: Mr.Liu number one. I love the gym here!

YOULLNEVERGUESS: Good school that I have gone to for 8 years now, after going through a lot of changes, and now settling down in a new building after 3 years.=)

Sheryl Le: I tryed to enroll my child here, filled out the application and paid the application fees. I was than emailed and told that all spots are full and that they will not be accepting anymore children and will be returning the fees to those who were not accepted. Well I wasn’t accepted and my fees were never returned. Pretty sure somewhere in the bible it states that “THOU SHALL NOT STEAL”. But hey who’s judging right, I’ll pass on this school and any other school which runs there business like this. Can’t send my kid to a school run by hypocrites.

Shub Adub: Vancouver Christian school is a very nice and welcoming school. The classrooms are okay, sometimes a bit small, the lockers are definitely small, but I don't really mind that, just bring a smaller back pack. The school is okay with all their christian studies, and they welcome people of any culture to study Christianity with them. You can give your opinion pretty freely, and they won't punish you if you don't agree with some parts of Christianity.The school does not respect the students decisions and choices. They put people we want in our class in another class, and people we don't like as much in our class. They make us write a list, too. I understand that they want us to hang out with people we don't get along with, but seriously? They promise us one person that we want in our class, but guess what? we get none of them.This school does not solve conflicts in the best way. Before they gather enough evidence, they jump to accusations, and then the people who haven't done anything wrong get in trouble. The people who blamed others don't get in trouble, and somehow save their face. The thing is, I love this school, and as much as i love it, I want to be able to give it a good review, but I can't when there are many problems.Next, the school's sports program is not good either. All the sports start late into the year and we only get around 1 month of practice before any tournament. The school's main sport is volleyball, but we aren't super good. It also isn't the most popular sport at school. Some sports have many people joining, but we lack resources to train the players. Overall, the sports program is a mess.They also have trouble maintaining the gym floor, and lighting is terrible if your thinking of playing specifically badminton.The thing I love about this school though, is the fact that the kids are nice. The community is great, and friends are easy enough to make. The teachers are overall decent, but there are some problems with solving conflicts. They also have a decent variety of sports, which is good. The community doesn't have many problems. The students don't have any bullying problems, drug problems, or any thing of that sort, so our school is safe. We also try our best to welcome the new kids. It may take a few days, but it'll be alright.I hope you took the time to look at this, and take all of this into consideration. Thank you.

Samuel Zhou: Good school with good staff. You'll really like it here.

coolboy101 2006: No different from a normal public school, only difference I can find is that it cost a lot of money.

Clarence Javelli: 2 kids from vc Elvan planas and Matthew Sarmiento Bullied me throughout high school I don’t recommend sending your kid here if you want them depressed send them to stm good community

OPU Prakash: biased to some Asian students!

Lin Flanagan: Annual Mayfair celebration, school bands, football, food court and games and thrift sale. Good fun !

Akhil Modi: Good 👍

Jonathan Overton: Best school in all the 🌎’s10/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Average teacher rating 5/5

Ben V: Went to this school from K-12. The brotherhood, clubs, and environment made it like a second home and left me with many great memories. However - like most Catholic schools - VC is moving in a less Catholic direction these days. Still, without Encounter, Debate, and the HPC, I wouldn't be me.

oknatedawg: i love it here, shout to my buddy jerard paiso and ethan cajigas

Rock Commen: A lot of smart students here. There is a bullying problem among some grades that is worse than public schools. I also don't think the school is as "Catholic" as it should be (some former students agree). It leans more towards being a sports school nowadays.

Aren Bal: Sicko mode

joe jenkins: best school

Ron J: Fantastic private boys school that is strong in faith and building good character.

Frank Nishi: Great School

Griffin Hamilton-Wong: Great school

Bosco Toa: Excellent school in academic, sports n attitude training.

antoni iorizz: What can I say? School maintenance is a solid 9/10. Classrooms can accommodate all class sizes. Teachers range from 6/10 0 - 9/10, average teacher is 8/10 imo. Pretty decent course selection for anyone not interested in going into trades (tons of maths and sciences w/ a few AP options). The community is welcoming to everyone. Overall not a bad choice for anyone interested in sports or anyone trying to get into UBC sciences.

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Declan Bostock: I am very happy with my experience at this school.

Michael Kan: Nope.

Peter P: BR. WM. BARNES WAS OUTSTANDING. MANY FROM THE CLASS OF 1963 DID WELL IN VARIOUS PROFESSIONS AND BUSINESS. PETER J.M. PALLESEN, CALGARY, ALBERTA.

Jessica Lu: I dont go here, but my commute to UBC passes by this school. A student here stole my AirPods and I went to the principal/vice for help, because I can see the neighbourhood that my AirPods are in. They said they would check the attendance and the address to see if it matches with any students, and we exchanged emails. They never messaged me back. I had proof over several days that a student here stole my AirPod Pros, which were a gift from my parents for university. Now I’ve lost that hundred dollars because the staff couldn’t care enough to help me out. They’re gone and I can no longer track them. This was really my only hope of finding them because I have no data and it’s too hard to manually track them down.There was one student at this school that was kind enough to use their school credentials to log into the wifi for me. Thanks to that person only.

Charlie Richardson: i dont like the cafeteria food , too expensive

Peter Sun: Definitely a good school! Heard many great things about it. Meet some of its graduate students and they are all so nice and work very hard!

Vi “LiVi” Li: Great school for my teens! This is a nice small public high school on the west side, & great for specialty programs such Leaders & Sparks. Great principall - maybe moved soon, vice principal, teachers, and to be retired counsellor. My elder just graduated this year!!! Great graduation celebration!!! 😆

wilson lin: very good location.

Margarita Stoykova: After 5 dog allowed of leash great 👍 multinational neighbourhood

Habib Diaby: OMG THIS SCHOOL IS SO PRO I CAN PLAY ROBLOX INSIDE IT OMGGGGGGGG ROBLOX IS AMAZING I CAN GET FREEEEE MCDONALDS OMGGMGMGGMGMG DHJWEFJEKHGKREG OGGGHGHGHGG I AM IN GRADE 1 7 MORE YEARS AND I AM JOINING MAGEEEEEEEE SECONDARYYYYY SCHOLLLLLLF REJGNEJKRGNJERGNR

Henry Gong: Does anyone know when’s Mr. McLennan’s birthday?

Aki Niemi: Great school with awesome staff

Jason Hong: Lucy Yu is a wonderful student, she helped with many of my studies. Give her valedictorian

Duyoo Gong: High quality education service.

Jane Wan: The best high school in Vancouver！

Eric Lee: My god daughter goes to this top public Secondary School. I heard it is ranked in the top five public high school in Vancouver.

谢国英: 太好找

Maryam Rajabi: BEST COLLEGE IN TOWN 👍👍

mehdi khajehpour: I needed school for enhancing my accent and learn more details from North American phrases, etc. DEA’s teachers helped me a lot.

Mike Harrison: The best college ever, really nice staff, the classes with Mojgan are really fun and interesting, I really enjoyed the time I spent there.

jamal yousefi: DEA College is one of the best in Vancouver, rely on its dear founder; Ms Ahmadvand.Everyone would trust them and it will be seen the great improvements as soon as possible.Wish the best.

Yaser Abdolazimi: Very professional , reasonable and flexible.

Malihe Ardeshiri: It’s was a wonderful experience I had and I learned so much and I’m sure i wouldn’t been able to learn this good if I had a different teacher. This time period was an amazing part of my life for learning so much from a fantastic teacher.

Solmaz Sani: The class was very helpful and the teacher explained it very well, the questions that were asked were fully explained and discussed. I was very satisfied with what was said and the way the teacher taught, thank you very much.

Mahshid Az: I had been in Nina’s class. I was happy to have her as my teacher. She was an excellent teacher. I learned from her a lot. Thank you so much Nina!

Dark Knight: Mrs. Nahideh was my instructor in this college. She is amazing at what she does!She is amiable and supportive person.She has communication skills,friendly attitude, likeable personality.I appreciated her to be my instructor. I gained knowledge from her. Thank you so much, Mrs. Nahideh.😘

M.M Hasani: It was the best class I have ever had and Nahid Joon was the best teacher who could explain everything in the best way with patience, calmness and a smile.

Mona Kia: It has been a wonderful experience for me, I throughly enjoyed the term ( dental office administrator), and with the help of this course I was able quickly find a job.I would definitely recommend this college .

Hossein Shishegar: I had some courses at Discover English Academy. I felt very happy with my teachers. They are professional. I would recommend this school.

Sepehr Yousefi Dadras (Bad Syd): They are pro’s at what they do and so friendly as well , highly recommended

lida barani: This school has exceeded my expectations. This college is a good option for learning English and Hospitality management diploma.

Fatemeh Darvishi: I appreciate mis Kamelia Aria for hard trai to thach me 🙏 I'm pleased to say that, the earliest steps of my new life were taken at DEA Collage.Positive and friendly ambience, helpful and passionate staff and teachers. I had a great experience at this facility.Thank you dear Kamelia❤ I've learned a lot😊

Vanessa Carvalho: I took English classes with Azin, she is amazing! The school is super organized, dynamic classes and attention to student development. It was a great experience!!

Nafiseh Toosi: I learnt a lot from my TESOL teacher, Azin, and I appreciate what she has done for our progress. Finishing the course was just the beginning, but what I learnt From Azin will accompany me not only in a new career but also in whole life.God bless you, Azin And Yalda for your wonderful TESOL course.

Maryam Mamdouh: They are really professional at what they do. I wanted to start the course for TESOL since I met Yalda for the first time in August and I finally got to do the course in November.I was happy with the whole process from the very beginning to the end. Our teacher was very skillful. I'm so happy that I took this course as it helps me learn all about teaching English which is my job. Also the certificate you receive from this institute is very valuable and can benefit you internationally.

ALESSIA RADICULA: Really professional!The staff and the teacher is nice and always available for any kind of problems.

Helia Aghili: I took a TESOL course in this school and had an amazing experience with them.The instructor, Azin, was really professional . 6 weeks of intense course empowers you to teach if you wish to become an ESL instructor in Vancouver.Thank you Yalda !Thank you DEA Team!

TOMMY: not funny, didn't laugh.

THIERNO AMADOU BARRY: I would like to do a film school here at this school in Vancouver Here a year or a year and a half Hope this is A good film school Anyway I have to realize my dream of becoming a film actor

Ricardo Franco Marín: Great film school with an amazing staff, can't recommend enough. If you're looking to study film production or animation this is your best bet in town !

Ariana chen: You will never regret

Yon Cole: Neverending Story Street scenes filmed in blood alley behind school!

Alen Najafi: If you are a film maker or want to become one then this is the school for you! From Foundation of Visual Arts + Design to any other program to your liking wether it's Film Production, Game Design or 3D Animation. You will learn from the basics of art, it's history to the professional level. By the end of the year you will be able to enter the industry your aiming for and fully use all the skills you have learned. I highly recommend to anyone to take the Foundations program, not only to learn about yourself and what industry best suits you, but also learn about how others work around you and be able to professionally communicate throughout your team!

Ankush divate: One of best school for studying flim making and courses

Andy Yang: Good soccer field⚽️

Zhijie Qiu: 臭学校下雪天不放假我在门口连摔三跤凸^-^凸

victor Ma: FF

jake lamel: terrible school lol

Ray LEnord: terrible school how do you not call a snow day

Aric: 我就读于这所学校，作为华人，有些人对我很友好.，但也有人对我有些冷漠，但总体上都还好(,, ᴗˬᴗ ,,) ⁾⁾⁾。但食堂的人都很粗暴，收费也很贵，饮料比超市贵3倍!!😔我很喜欢数学老师Mr foster

Jackson McLaren: point grey K

Hao: 很漂亮的环境，学生精神面貌很好。

Jaime Diaz Rojas: I went to this secondary in 2013-2014 when I was on 10th grade, I actually dropped middle year cause of depression. I had two major problems which where a teacher (planing) being racist to me and me not wanting to go to his class, then he yell at me at the library cause of this, I am Autistic and Latino, I didnt know how to handle the situation and my depression was also threated as "homesickness" , had the same problem of a teacher (math) yelling at me for not attending to a test (I had an exchange student activity that day) I also changed that class, felt no support at all from the school so had to drop.I'm writting this to make it out of myself, but also to share my experience as an autistic exchange student from south america

Tyler Lee: Kinda mid

Nathan Sheng: Amazing place for summer school!

anthony lin: I like it

Ý Như: Nice School!

Mel Dufa: Hounds !!

Pavic Ng: PG provided special program for special education

athena liberty: Uncaring staff, some rude but not all. hopefully Byng will be better for me. If I could give 2.5 stars I would

Matt X.C.: I know some real smart kids who went here

Vlad Kaplan: Lovely place! Rich history, great achievements and spotless reputation.

RZ: nice school,

Carla Angerer: Decent place to dine and many places close to dine which is convenient....

Heather Seabrook: The Eaton Arrowsmith program was an incredible experience for my child & our family. They provided tremendous support, tailored to the needs for social-emotional learning & growth, as well as academic ability. The cognitive program is fantastic & helped my daughter to significantly improve her learning challenges. We saw incredible growth & were able to transition her back to an academic school where she is now flourishing! Without EA we don't know how we would have gotten her to where she is now with her school-life. Forever grateful!

Lee Frost: My twin boys attended Eaton Arrowsmith in the White Rock location. One son, after 3 years at the school, corrected his working memory and attention and is now an A student. Our other son, who had a diagnosis of Autism and intellectual disability, attended for 5 years and has now lost both diagnoses. Our family owe so much to the Eaton Arrowsmith program and to Kelsey Hanna who ran the school. These programs should be in every single public and private school.

Emma Little: Because of Eaton Arrowsmith, not only have my math skills improved, my life has become better in many ways. I can make decisions faster, I'm more comfortable with trying new things, and I have more confidence in myself. Working with teachers who truly understood my struggles gave me the strength to keep trying, even on the hardest days. I highly recommend it to anyone with learning difficulties.Thank you for letting me be part of something so incredible.

Sherry Heppell: Our two sons attended EA for one and two years respectively. The staff was great to work with and worked hard with the boys to help them get the most out of their time there. It was expensive, but the growth we saw in their verbal processing and their organization was pretty impressive. It was hard work, but we would recommend this program for any person that wants to improve on verbal processing, or any academic struggles.

Colleen Byrum: My son, Emmett, has been accepted to Franklin University Switzerland (FUS) in Lugano, Switzerland. His major is political science. He graduated from a college prep in Ojai, California after attending Arrowsmith for 3.5 years.This was a child who could not recognize a single letter of the alphabet at the age of nine. Moreover he could not. sequence. anything. Not numbers, days, months, weights, money, not even "before and after." We lived in a perpetual kind of groundhog day. Math was out of the question.Eaton Arrowsmith saved my son from a life of abject failure and perpetual frustration. Thanks to Eaton Arrowsmith, he is able to spur on his intellectual curiosity, fulfilling it, and sparking new areas of interest -- not as a dilettante, but as a scholar. I will be forever grateful to you all.

Agnia Om: After finishing EAS our daughter Katia is doing very well in present high school. She got the award as the one of the best student in her class. Thank you to all EAS teachers. EAS changed our daughter life. She is happy, smart, enjoy learning.

Heather Cooper: My son attended Eaton Arrowsmith for a year and a half. He has thrived in school since attending Eaton Arrowsmith. He enjoyed learning in different ways and thoroughly enjoyed working with the positive staff.

Heidi Ferguson: Our daughter attended Alli for a little over two years and it was the best decision that we ever made. Alli is doing excellent now in high school and we know that we owe this success to EA. For us it was a huge decision but so life changing and we have complete trust in Eaton Arrowsmith and would totally recommend it to any families considering attending.

Liam Friesen: I only have positive things about my experience with Eaton Arrowsmith. I attended the school full-time for 1 year and I experienced exponential growth in my personal and professional lifestyle. I would recommend this program for anyone that has experienced learning difficulties and other concerns they would like to address. Special thanks to Kelsey Hanna who always kept me motivated and engaged with friendly banter during class time breaks.

Benjamin Chen: Life changing school because the exercises fixed most of my learning disabilities. I finished high school in 2014 and I received multiple credentials at a post secondary education.

Elliott Mefferd: I looked at the wall wondering why im here and how to leave when lowi walked in "UP" he yelled i turned sighed and looked at him and smiled "okay"i got up and all of the gang walked towards the door ready to start the new life that the gang had planned out for us i just couldn't understand why i just thought what happened to the good old days when no school insisted and i didnt have to go and waste my life away for like six hours idk kind cringe in my onion.

S J: good intentions; however, over-priced, lots of staff turnover due to poor leadership, many teachers i spoke with that left EA said they had a negative experience. many students i spoke to that used to go there said it was not a great experience. i find it odd that one of their lead staff members wrote a 5 Star review. pat yourselves on the back some more! reviews are for the customers, not staff.

Barb YS: After 3 years as part of the EAS family we are excited that this chapter in our childs education here is coming to a close as the program will be complete in June. She has so many amazing new (and improved) cognitive skills and abilities and is now able to tackle traditional curriculum and learning objectives. We did not know that it would be possible for her to overcome so many of her challenges when we enrolled her in this program.This program is tackling so many of the learning challenges that both children and adults cope with. It felt like a leap of faith when we chose to try to help our child overcome her challenges vs more traditional interventions but in hindsight it was one of the best decisions we ever made. If you or your child is bright but struggling with traditional teaching methods, has trouble keeping up, or challenges with memory you should check this out. I can't speak highly enough of the dedicated teachers and admin who guide the kids through this program. It will be hard to leave.

Lois S: Our son was 14 before we found Eaton Arrowsmith school. Finally after all the years of 'trying everything' I feel like we are finally working on the core of the problem and not just putting makeup on the problem. Our son is finally getting the help he has been searching for and I can now see a future for him. The teachers and staff that our son has worked with understand these students and treat each one as an individual and work to bring out the best in them. I can't recommend this program more highly and wish it was included in mainstream curriculum to help so many other children who suffer in the same way who cannot access the help they deserve. Thankyou Eaton Arrowsmith, forever grateful.

Aylin Eti: If you are out to find your kid an embracing school after long years of struggling with the mainstream education system and if you want this school to give your kid the best cognitive and emotional support through the best teachers and staff you are in the right place. Eaton Arrowsmith School is the best. It worths leaving your home, your country, your family behind and focus on your kid while feeling relieved from the stress of ‘future’. My heartfelt thanks and gratitude.

Sandra Heusel: Eaton Arrowsmith School works as a team with families in order to help students with learning disabilities and attention difficulties target and strengthen the areas of their brain that are the underlying cause of learning and social struggles. Instead of accommodating for learning challenges with bypass strategies, students leave EAS after completing their programs and transition to local and international public and private schools as independent, self confident learners...finally able to reach goals they had previously only dreamed of.

Peter Wicher: The Eaton Arrowsmith School (EAS) in Vancouver delivers singularly strong results for their students. By improving the cognitive deficits that underlie their learning disabilities, EAS students gain the ability to learn much more like their non-disabled peers. Most go on to take regular classes in general education classrooms without accommodations, modifications, or compensations, a significantly different result from what is achieved with standard special education methodologies. That is not to say that the Arrowsmith Program is some sort of magic hocus-pocus. I have an MS in special education, and in my extensive observations of EAS the past three years I have seen consistently textbook-perfect delivery of instruction, individualized programming, and classroom management. The EAS staff are truly excellent professional educators and much of the program’s success is due to good hard work on the part of the instructors and their students.

Darrick Boyes: It was a delight to see such a bright, and positive environment. Healthy and happy children excited to learn. I know that we are lucky to have progressive learning schools like this, and it definitely gave me hope for a better way to bring the best out of our children. The staff and the children all smiling and the chef cooking healthy food for the children. This would have been a dream come true when I was a kid.

Bob Li: the chef is a very good chef and he makes good food too

Delaram Norani: We decided to look for a private school after the pandemic hit. First of all, they never disclosed the fact that they have a group three certificate which means they are considered a school that doesn't have follow BC's curriculum. I found out about that after I called the FISA.The co-owner is a very unprofessional person that obviously only cares about money. I sent an email notifying the school that my daughter wouldn't attend PT. Below is his exact response. Very disappointing response from a school that its main goal should be kids' education."Regardless of your decision, the 1st tuition payment of $5,757 is still due at the end of May, as per your contractual agreement. This can be paid by cheque or e-transfer."The principal listens to your concern, but never really takes action as she believes, the school knows what they are doing and we as parents shouldn't interfere in what happens at school.Overall, a very disappointing experience. I would rather send my child to a public school and hire tutors instead of sending my child to an incompetent school like Pear Tree.Below is my husband's review that keeps getting deleted:Positives;this is a small, 50 student school that escaped the distractions of Covid because of its size.the project based learning approach is an interesting way to educate – if executed properlyNegatives;This is a “group three” independent school (link below) that is not obligated to follow BC curriculum or test to it. In fact, they are very reluctant to do any substantive testing to reassure parents that they are educating appropriately. "Trust us" is the operative phrase they use. They are not rated by the Fraser Institute, nor would they want to be we suspect.This is somewhat disingenuous, as Pear Trees marketing material claims that they are a "top Private School" without any effort to substantiate this, and indeed a stated school aversion to ”testing”. In our opinion, the level of education provided is inferior to that of the private school our daughter is now attending.The school facilities are “Spartan”, to say the least.Pear Tree is a tenant in a class C (old), unsecured commercial building and has no gym, no change facilities, no library, no campus, no auditorium, no music rooms, no cafeteria, no computer lab -these would be considered basic amenities for a "Top Private School".There is administrative dysfunction - for both terms, report cards (which provide little in the way of progress information for your child) were provided several days later than promised, and for term 1 were lacking in any mention of term progress – in their words, the school needed to “remedy the oversight" with a revised report some days later still.The particular teacher for grades 5-7 we unfortunately rate as poor to mediocre based on our parent teacher meets, feedback from our daughter, and feedback from other parents. In addition, she was absent from class for in excess of a month of school, and the school was not capable of providing a suitable substitute replacement.We believe teacher quality is THE critical factor in education quality. When we communicated our specific concerns with the principal, she informed us that she was in a much better position to evaluate the quality of her staff as a "professional educator" and defensively and summarily dismissed our concerns.Conclusion;We decided to move our child to St. Johns, as did other parents, as she faced two more years with this teacher and an unresponsive school which sees fit to charge top dollar for a poor to mediocre educational experience.

Dylan D: Not recommended-there are many good reasons to have your child attend a private school in BC including seeking a superior education and facilities.And if you are paying $15-26,000 in tuition, you should, at a minimum, expect these benefits.Unfortunately, Pear Tree can only offer a hot lunch.

Zahra Hudani: We love Pear Tree. It truly has a community feel. We appreciate the regular communication channels available to us as parents and feel informed throughout the year. They are also really responsive to any concerns or feedback which is important for us as parents.The group of staff are wonderful, very smart and kind, and focused on each individual students’ needs. They have built an inclusive environment and their project-based learning approach is practical and impactful. Our daughter has grown so much, both socially and academically, since being there.We also love their focus on being active and healthy. Our daughter absolutely loves the healthy hot lunch program and it takes a huge load off us as parents with meal preparation. They have PE everyday and some fun programs too like skating, yoga and gymnastics.We highly recommend Pear Tree!

Kate Chase: Pear Tree has been a wonderful experience for our daughter.In terms of academics, the project based learning approach is implemented with an enormous amount of planning and thought, and it shows in the high quality of the children's work! Pear Tree kids are learning to think deeply and critically about the big issues of our day.Socially, Pear Tree is a warm, welcoming environment and teachers are focused on fostering positive relationships and an understanding of diversity.We feel so lucky as a family to have discovered Pear Tree, and are excited to see what high school brings!

Irina Mackay: If you are looking for a school that fosters children's love for learning and helps them grow as confident, responsible and kind people then look no further!Our son started attending Pear Tree in Kindergarten and is now finishing Grade 1. He started off as shy and introverted and has since blossomed with confidence and is a lot more comfortable with public speaking and interpersonal relations.The reading and math skills acquired at Pear Tree surpass those of many other kids his age. We believe that this is due to Pear Tree's approach to education through project based learning which keeps students engaged and allows to apply their skills to real life concepts.Our son is always coming home excited about the themes explored at school and has developed a love for learning at Pear Tree.One of the other amazing things about this school is that they have an in house kitchen and chef and serve daily fresh meals and snacks to the students! Our son used to be very picky when it came to eating but since attending Pear Tree he is a lot more open minded to trying a variety of foods. As parents this is also very convenient for us since we don't have to worry about packing a lunch or snacks and we know that he is eating healthy and fresh food while at school.All teachers and staff are amazing educators and really care about students as individuals. The communication is excellent and we are always updated about our son's daily activities through the Fresh Grade app.The school also places a strong emphasis on physical education, with daily PE time and different activities such as yoga, gymnastics as even parkour!Our middle son is joining Pear Tree next year and we will be also sending our daughter to this school when it comes time for her to join kindergarten.We are delighted to have found this amazing community and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this school as an overall excellent choice for both academic and personal growth.

Sandrine Espie: Our son joined PearTree last year. He is now in grade 3, and our decision to change school for PearTree was the best decision for his socio-emotional and intellectual development. Pear Tree offers project-based learning opportunities. Kids develop various hands-on experiences as well as creative, artistic, engaging, collaborative, and fun projects. The small classes and combined grades enhance leadership and a sense of cooperation and peer support between students.The themes that students worked on every semester address some of the most pressing issues that this generation will need to understand, i.e. exploring their natural environment by going on various field trips to study birds, bees, weather and landforms.Pear Tree curriculum includes daily PE, music classes, french (all the teachers are bright, responsive and engaging). The school has a fantastic chef who cooks hot lunch on site (which exposes students to different flavours, textures, cultures etc.). PearTree's learning environment is challenging (in a positive way), supportive, vibrant, creative. I've seen my child flourish, and I know he will thrive this year thanks to the dedicated, experienced, and professional staff.

Crystal Ehresman: Pear Tree is the best option in the city for busy parents. Their curriculum is well-rounded in arts and athletics which really takes the pressure off from finding extracurricular activities. The days are extended compared to public schools, and there is a before and/or after-school care option. This was a huge relief to me because my schedule requires flexibility. I love not having to pack lunches or provide snacks. The in-school chef saves me the time and mental energy that comes with meal prep and I can count on nutritious snacks and lunches. Most importantly, the faculty, staff and students are wonderful people, and I know my daughter is well-cared for.

Penny Chuang: Our daughter attended Pear Tree Elementary since kindergarten. Their project-based learning really showed a different approach compared to traditional education. The teachers, the staff, and the kids work collectively and really make up a warm and welcoming environment. Pear Tree does not just focus on academic results, but rather shaping our kid to be growing in all aspects of life, into becoming a better part of the community. In addition, their hot lunch program provides healthy and various choices everyday, shout out to chef Borja! We are more than satisfied of what our daughter has been able to achieve and learn here. Our second daughter will be graduating pre-school next year, and needless to say, Pear Tree is our one and only choice for her as well!

Ryusei Koyama: I was a student at pear tree, and this school was the best school I ever went in my life! The cook’s food is really healthy AND good!

Luna G: Pear tree elementary is a small but exceptional school in Vancouver.My son could adjust well thanks to their careful attention and full support when we moved to this new city. My son loves Pear Tree’s tailored approach to teaching and learning. He’s learning how to learn in PTE. In particular, I like this about the school. PTE offers a variety of activities and special classes, so children can have diverse experiences. One more thing I must tell you is the best teachers with passion and professionalism. I highly recommend PTE.

Cailin Broere: We recently moved to Vancouver from Hong Kong where our daughter attended a top international school. We really wanted to keep her level of learning consistent with what she had experienced in HK and hoped to find a school that shared our values and also provided a diverse and global outlook. We found Pear Tree in our search and have been truly impressed.Pear Tree is a small school but its founders are committed to educating the whole child. Social, emotional and dietary health are all considered and nurtured on a daily basis. The PE program and outdoor learning opportunities are fantastic. Borja, the school chef, ensures that my daughter is eating healthy, hot meals and saves me so much time and stress during the week. Picking up my daughter from school and having her excitedly show me the perfect seashell that she found on her morning trip to the beach is really just one of the many aspects that make Pear Tree so special.If you are familiar with the PYP curriculum and its values and principles, I really encourage you to consider Pear Tree in your search. Innovative, enquiry-based learning is alive and well here.

Ryan Liu: Pear Tree is an excellent elementary school. Even though, the school is small but it's packed with everything your children need to know. Their directors and teachers are very friendly. Their staff knows every single child's name. I can see that all the students are having fun learning at school.

Lynn Wang: We went to the school when my son was 3 and we really impressed the education environment. Although the school is small and located in an office building, the kids still have plenty of space here and there. what we like the best is the school using most updated social events as study case and make us feel like our son is communicating with the society. very good school and very nice teachers.

Qin Luo: It is the best school for us, our oldest child studies in community 3 and she likes everything in this place ,and we hope our second child and youngest child could study at Peartree in near future!

Qin Zhang: Fantastic! It has a very friendly and respectful environment, my daughter Eva started at Peartree in September 2018, she was very shy and speak a little English at that time, but now she is very confident and enjoy everyday in Peartree, moreover she loves every Peartree's staff and students!By the way, Louisa Chen is really amazing!

Line Aune: What an inspiring place Pear Tree is! Our daughter started at Pear Tree Elementary last fall after loosing motivation at her previous school. After just a short while, after school starting, she started to love school again and she doesn't even want to leave at pick-up time.My daughter enjoys being in a class with other grades, where it is most important to excel on your own level. All students are closely followed up by their enthusiastic teacher. The teacher continuously keeps the students eager to learn by using different tools ; visual, arts and crafts, field trips and new technology, as well as using interesting themes as background. And how cool isn't it to have snake or salmon eggs hatching in the classroom?We also love that the school focuses on nutritious food and physical education every day (during last half year they have had martial arts, skating, yoga, climbing, dance class and a lot of different activities outside with Mr M)!All the above makes an excellent foundation for our child and I strongly recommend the school.

Neda Shahbandian: Today I went to this school for privet tour , after half an hour delay its manager (Paul) was coming he behaved completely impolite toward us, without any sorry for delay. He didn't show us anythings and just asked "what is your question?" when I asked my question he said :"there are all answers in their website". On the other hand this school is so bad and really small like a small daycare , I never will register my daughter in horrible school.

Ivy Irem Dreger: Our daughter started Pear Tree in September (Grade 2). After 3 years in a very elite and popular co-educational private school, we wanted something less traditional and more creative and innovative for her. She was getting bored and losing her creative spark. Even though she had no academic or emotional issues, she wasn’t very happy and wanted to be challenged.Pear Tree is a breath of fresh air for her because she gets to create new things daily and there is no time for boredom. She gets so much attention thanks to the small class size. Lessons are always connected to real life and incorporate so many different subjects. Project based learning is very beneficial for sparking creativity and mimicking real life work environment. Kids need to work in groups frequently and complete tasks together in a timely manner. All work is always completed and accounted for. You don’t end up with piles of half completed work at the end of the term. Kids are always out and about and go to so many educational and fun field trips.The PE and music programs are amazing. Thanks to her encouraging PE teacher, she participated at a cross country race even though running is not her forte. After only one term she already plays songs with her ukulele!The hot food program is amazing. Their chef prepares everything from scratch and makes very creative, healthy dishes. No more packing lunches and worrying about her veggie consumption!Pear Tree is a very special school. It might look small from outside, but somehow manages to fit a much bigger and more creative world into its space compared to a lot of schools with elaborate campuses. Paul and Alexis put so much effort into creating an outstanding education experience for all. They hire top notch teachers and staff that are so dedicated to their craft. Pear Tree is what 21st century education should be.Our daughter loves her school and never wants to miss a day. We feel so fortunate to be a part of Pear Tree family.

sootchh 1: Year after year the school hold this thing called Saints Fair in May and they would apply to the city to restrict street parking for the ACTUAL RESIDENTS in the nearby streets. Over 10 years ago I almost had my car towed away because I didn't move my car (on West 31st Ave) before 8am. I had to fork over $45 in cash to get the tow truck driver to release my car from its hook, and a week later the city even sent me a separate parking ticket of over $100. Screw them!

Ruihua Yang: Very good.

Ching Chen: Beautiful campus

Ryan McNagny-Valdez: it's neat

James Hopkins: Great school for our son!

Marcus Lai: Very nice Camaraderie at Saints. Everyone is hard working so you’ll find that most of the classmates that you’ll graduate with end up going to top schools like Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Oxford.etc. There’s also a lot of opportunity at Saints such as a wide variety of clubs and sports. Overall, I enjoyed my experience at Saints and valued the amazing teachers and friendships I’ve made there. 10/10 would recommend your son going to this school 👍🏻.

Jacky Tang: Good community

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Annabel St. John: The style of making each boy feel valued and important, the method of teaching, the team building, the arts, the sports, the teachers and staff... we can't say enough great things about this school. Highly recommend you consider sending your sons to St. George's.

Shiwo: G.O.A.T.

Mac Reynolds: great education

Noah Merkur: Very good school!!!!!

Steve Sim: The learning experience, the quality of teaching (most teachers are professors), attention to individual students, the facilities, and the availability of extra-curricular activities are far above other schools.However, in an ideal world, private schools would be banned. If children of the rich and powerful were forced to attend local public schools, more attention and budget would be allocated to public schools.

Qiu Jason: super legit

Ethan Wang: Awesome school

Jeffery Lin: nice chairs

James Hou: The school is the greatest school I’ve ever seen before

Jacky Jiang: Very nice and clean school with a big field

jacksonjbd: It sucked.

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Jackie Lin: The teachers here have a particularly good attitude towards students and are proactive. Under the guidance of the teachers, students will definitely receive a very good score

Ashkan Jelveh: Since my enrollment at CA,my attitude towards interpersonal relationships undergone a significant transformation. In my view, this change is highly advantageous and will serve as a valuable asset for my future as an international student.I love you CA 😍

Nicole Chen: 感谢CA提供给我们的良好的学习环境。在这里，我们接受了系统、全面的教育，非常感谢老师们倾注的心血和辛勤付出。其次，感谢在CA同学们的陪伴和帮助。在CA这个大家庭里，我们相互扶持，共同成长。再次感谢学校和老师们的栽培和教诲，感谢同学们的陪伴和支持。

diana cao: 我要感谢学校为我们提供了一个优良的学习环境和设施。在这里，我不仅学到了丰富的知识，更学会了做人的道理。学校的环境让我得以在书香之中度过了难忘的岁月。其次，我要感谢辛勤付出的老师们。在这几年的求学过程中，是老师们一直陪伴着我，给予我们关爱和支持。他们不仅教会了我学术知识，还传授了做人的道理和处世的智慧。正是在老师们的耐心指导下，我们才有如今的成绩。

Mr.: A school that inspired me to aim higher and do better. Thank you CA !

Great123 Kim: 来到CA之后，一开始很抗拒这种严格的管理，到后来变得适应和认真对待自己的学业。在CA的这两年，我学会了对自己的学业负责。CA的同学们也很nice, 收获了友谊，这种友谊可能会跟我一辈子吧。CA让我考到了理想的大学，没白费这两年时间。

Zhang: Since I came to CA, I changed a lot and became more positive. Thank you teachers for being part of my high school journey. I know that I will not be able to get to my dream university without your guidance and support. Thank you, teachers.

Asher Streat: I am giving this school one star because I cant give zero stars.

Raha Parsaei: I studies a few terms at CA and loved the experience. The teachers are very helpful and knowledgeable. As an international student, I really appreciate the friendliness of the staff, which helped me adapt faster. Now I’m getting offers from top universities! Thank you for guiding me CA!

Zhang Z: My school changed my mindset. It helped me to have great belief in myself, helped me to set the goal higher, and reach my potential. I never thought that I can be accepted by the best university in Canada and I did it . Thank you

Gang Luo: "ha ha" sucks

Chengcheng Cui: "Great" school

yaoyao Deng: I am very grateful for the two years of high school life in CA. The teachers are very serious and responsible, and the students are also very enthusiastic. During my time at CA, I learned self-discipline and time management skills. CA also helped me enter the top 50 universities in the world. I am really grateful to CA and C A for helping me teachers.

Aaron Guo: Columbia Academy has given me more than I could ever ask for. They have helped me in ways that I cannot ever repay and I am forever grateful for the opportunities that they gave me. The staff are responsible, the teacher cares about your well being, and everyone does their best to help you get to where you need to be. Thank you for everything you have done for me.

Tom Wu: CA very very good

Qing Qiu Muyu: Great environment in Downtown Vancouver and excellent teachers to help in immersing your studies in. I highly recommend this high school.

Frank Wan: Actually, whenever I had any problems, my school could always help me immediately with a nice attitude. All of the teachers in CA will conspire to fulfill every student's dream!

Yiying Zhang: 一所非常好的学校🏫CA的老师们都非常有责任心，关心每一个同学，为他们提供帮助

binya hong: 非常感谢在CA的这三年高中生活，非常的充实。老师们都非常的负责，不管是任课老师还是行政老师都帮助了我很多！希望CA越来越好！谢谢CA带给我的一切。

Rui Y: CA is a great school. I am very happy to know the students and teachers here. They gave me a lot of help and finally helped me to be admitted to my dream university. I love my teachers, my counselor, my classmates and all the CA staffs!I love you CA!