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General
Information for the school year 2007-2008
Catholic schools are funded 50% of their operating costs by
the government. Schools receive no funding for capital
costs.
There are two “types” of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese:
4Diocesan schools: owned
and operated by the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
4Non-diocesan Catholic
schools in the Archdiocese of Vancouver: Vancouver College,
St. Thomas More Collegiate and Little Flower Academy
There are 49 schools: 40 Elementary (K-7) and 9 Secondary
(8-12) Schools.
43 of the 9 Secondary and
1 of the 40 Elementary are non-diocesan Catholic schools
46 of the 9 Secondary are
regional diocesan schools
439 of the 40 Elementary
are parish diocesan schools
The following information is for diocesan schools only.
For information regarding non-diocesan schools, contact the
school directly.
Schools teach the B.C. Curriculum as set out by the Ministry
of Education, in a Christ-centred setting.
Tuition rates for parishioners:
Your family is considered a member of the parish if you are:
4Registered in
the parish
4Regularly attend
mass at the parish
4Use Sunday
envelopes (no amount specified) from the parish on a regular
basis
4Participate in
the work activities required of you by the parish
4Elementary Schools: $168 to $193 per month for the first student
4Secondary Schools: $204 to $228 per month for the first student
4Each school sets its own
fees for second children (recommended to be at least 80% of
first student tuition) and families
All schools have a uniform policy.
Most schools have a participation policy. A monetary levy is
assessed to families who choose not to participate.
Individual schools handle their own registrations.
Because of the high demand for Catholic education, most of the
schools are full, with waiting lists. For further information,
or application to an individual school, please contact the
school directly.
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