North Vancouver Snapshot 2009/2010
- Over 16,600 students enrolled in Kindergarten to Grade 12 - 9080 elementary and 7550 secondary students
- $136.9 million operating budget for 2009/10
- $107 million capital budget for new construction, renovation and improvements
- 2300 employees (full-time and part-time) - 1200 teachers and 900 school support staff
- A comprehensive K-12 education program consisting of over 200 provincial and locally developed educational programs and services in the Humanities, Mathematics/Sciences, Physical Education, Fine Arts and Applied Skills
- Early French Immersion, Late French Immersion and Secondary Bilingual Programs
- Nationally recognized local programs, including Band and Strings, Reading 44, Firm Foundations, Inspirations 44, Math 44, and Early Learning Foundations
- Summer School providing comprehensive programming in remediation, enrichment, fine arts, full credit senior secondary school courses, and integrated ESL and International Programs
- A variety of specialized support services for students with exceptional learning needs
- An International Education Program, attracting over 625 learners from around the world - 250 elementary and 375 secondary students
- Continuing and adult education programs, providing a full complement of high school completion courses and academic upgrading classes
- The Artists for Kids Trust housing a collection of contemporary Canadian art and providing award winning fine arts enrichment programming and scholarships
- 28 elementary schools
- 3 alternate schools/programs (Keith Lynn Alternate Secondary School (KLASS), Youth Learning Centre (YLC) and Windsor House Alternate Program)
- 7 secondary schools
- An environmental outdoor education centre--the North Vancouver Outdoor School, located near Squamish, BC.
Updated on: January 14, 2010
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