A very warm welcome from Alexander Academy!
Alexander Academy is a professional learning community following an integrated approach to education. We educate the whole person: academically, artistically, physically, and socially as we put the student’s strengths and interests first. We recognize that each student has their own academic goals, learning style, passion, and talent.
Alexander Academy is a fully accredited, independent, co-educational university transfer school, located in the heart of Downtown Vancouver. We are here to support your dreams and help you to hone your skills while learning new ones.
Alexander Academy offers grade 10-12, BC high school graduation program, which is recognized by post-secondary institutions around the world. We also offer a special University Transfer Program through our sister school, Alexander College, which provides students with the opportunity to take university-level courses and get credit for both high school and university at the same time.
Alexander Academy students study in a culturally rich and academically challenging environment. We have a diverse and inclusive community that has students from over 20 countries in attendance at our school.
We expect excellence and foster attitudes of creativity, engagement, empathy, respect and integrity. These form our core values as an educational institute.
Alexander Academy’s internationally diverse community representing over 30 countries, makes us the most sought-after private high school in Downtown Vancouver. We cultivate compassionate, open-minded problem-solvers who can help make our world a better place.
Alexander Academy’s BC Graduation Program is certified by the province of British Columbia. The B.C. Certificate of Graduation also known as the “British Columbia Dogwood Diploma” is awarded to students who successfully complete the British Columbia provincial graduation requirements.
Students hoping to gain entrance to a Canadian or International university will be well-equipped with our graduation certificate.
Our approach to maintain high achievement is by engaging students in their own learning and fostering the skills and competency they will need to succeed. Our curriculum enables some ports personalized learnings through quality teaching and learning, flexibility of choice, high standards.
Our flexible learning environment allows students to learn anywhere not just in the classrooms. The integration of technology also allows teachers to offer our curriculum in creative ways. Learning at Alexander Academy is enriched through collaboration involving members of the community. Teachers bring these experiences to their students’ learning when possible.
The B.C Certificate of Graduation, or Dogwood Diploma, is awarded to students who successfully complete the provincial graduation requirements. To graduate, students require at least 80 credits total.
At Alexander Academy, we know how important it is to prepare our students for their studies after high school. Our University Transfer Program is designed to provide students with the opportunities to finish high school courses while taking university transfer courses concurrently at our sister school, Alexander College.
Students are able to finish their mandatory studies within a ten-month program and simultaneously receive university credits for up to two university transfer courses.
The University Transfer Program is designed for grade 12 students who require less than 10 credits to graduate. Students who join this program will complete their high school diploma in one academic year, including summer school, if necessary. If desired, this program also gives students the option to study dual credit courses concurrently at our sister school, Alexander College.
The dual credit aspect of this program is for highly motivated students with a strong academic standing who would like to begin their university transfer studies while in high school.
The BC Ministry of Education allows students to take courses at recognized post-secondary institutions and count these courses as four-credit non-subject-specific grade 12 courses towards completion of the requirements for high school graduation while, at the same time, receiving full university transfer credit.
After meeting all requirements, the student may then begin university concurrent studies at Alexander College.
The English Language Development Program is a preparatory program that develops core English language skills within our high school setting. The program consists of four levels which focus on language learning in the context of academic subject, such as science, social studies, literature, cultural understanding, and communications.
Our ELDP is designed to develop our students’ academic study and participation skills that will ensure their success in our BC Graduation Program.
ELDP provides English language instruction and cultural immersion for our non-native speakers of all ages. We are committed to a personalized approach that provides students who are learning English with the necessary tools to succeed in the classroom and beyond.
Students are evaluated prior to admission for oral, reading, and writing proficiency by our team and placed in our supplemental program based on evaluation results. We provide students in our ELDP integration in every grade to English learners of every level.
Our small class sizes foster our commitment to personalized learning, allowing specialists to meet the needs of each unique student. Students’ progress to each level and ultimately graduate from the program by passing assessments based on the language demands of our curriculum.
