FAQ
Why Westside Preparatory School?
Firstly, read how our students answered this question!
Westside Preparatory School is an independent school with an ideal location in downtown Vancouver. Our students enjoy school and graduate with excellent results. Many of our students have also won prizes in national competitions. We offer small class sizes and highly qualified, dedicated teaching staff. Our friendly, safe school environment allows students to make close friends and strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills.
Life at Westside Preparatory School is not all about classwork. Our students also enjoy a range of extra-curricular and social activities throughout the year. Trips to playland, grouse mountain and sports activities are always popular!
Where are you located?
We are on the first floor, 788 Beatty Street, near to BC place stadium. The local area is a vibrant mix of residential and commercial buildings, and also provides easy access to the central library, parks and other local amenities.
The school is easily accessible by skytrain (nearest station Stadium) or bus. (map)
How many students are in a class?
Westside Preparatory School carefully monitors its class sizes to ensure optimal learning. Our classes have a maximum of 16 students.
Can I visit the school?
Visiting the school is a good way to judge whether Westside Preparatory School is right for your child and your family. We warmly welcome visitors and encourage you to call our office if you are interested.
Tel: 604-687-8021 Email: susan@westsidehs.com
Which curriculum do you follow?
We use the BC Ministry of Education Curriculum as our core curriculum. However, as an independent school we use our freedom to extend and enhance the curriculum to meet the needs of our students. We find that many of our students are able to exceed the objectives set out by the ministry, and enjoy the challenge of covering subjects in greater depth. At elementary and high school level this leads to excellent results in the FSA and provincial exams. At kindergarten level our full day curriculum allows students the time to learn through exploration, play and enquiry, as well as enabling the introduction of ICT and French.