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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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