Pattison High School Private School

• Institution type: private school,
• Educational programs at Pattison High School: grades 9–12 (middle and high school), university preparation,
• Location of Pattison High School: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,
• Founded: 2003,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Type of accommodation: Guesthouse (host family).

• Location: downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,
• Founded: 2003,
• Institution type: independent private school,
• Language of instruction: English,
• Educational programs: grades 9–12 and university preparation,
• Student community: over 20 countries.

Pattison High School, located in British Columbia, Canada, offers effective educational programs for students in grades 9–12. The institution was accredited by the British Columbia Ministry of Education, which allows graduates to receive official Dogwood Diplomas that are highly ranked around the world. Here the studying is offered in English, which makes it possible to prepare effectively for studying in a college or university of any English-speaking (and not only) country in the world.

The average class size is about 15 people: this gives teachers the opportunity to implement an individual approach to each student. The private school in Canada is proud of the multinational composition of its students - here children from all over the world are educated, which creates a friendly international atmosphere, teaches students tolerance and mutual respect.

The student-to-teacher ratio at Pattison High School is 1:15. Small classes provide more opportunities to ask questions, participate in discussions, and practice new skills. Teachers have extensive experience and professional qualifications.

Students may take a maximum of 4 courses per term and 12 courses per academic year. Multilingual staff supports the school community.

Orientation Day is held one week before classes begin and includes meetings with the director and teachers, a program overview, information on local attractions, a walking tour, and student ID photography.

• College Board authorized Advanced Placement (AP) courses,
• Summer School: English 10, English 11, English 12, and Social Studies 11 courses, offering opportunities to complete missing credits or improve grades.

• Nomination for the 2014 Top Choice Award Survey,
• At the Fall 2014 awards ceremony, 70 students were recognized for improvement, academic performance, attendance, diligence, and contribution,
• At the Summer 2014 awards ceremony, 40 students received awards for improvement, academic performance, attendance, diligence, and contribution.

• In the Winter 2014 semester, the school educated 138 students of 14 different nationalities,
• The 2014 Summer School enrolled 72 new students,
• Students engaged in hands-on experiments: studying Newton's law of viscosity using cornstarch, exploring aerodynamics by building Skyhawks, and learning about phase transitions through ice cream making.

Pattison High School offers two accommodation options: a student residence and a Homestay program (host family).

The student residence is owned and managed by the school. The residence provides a live-in supervisor, 24-hour security system, social area, meal plan, tutoring, and organized student activities.

In the Homestay program, students live with Canadian families who provide breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Each student receives a private bedroom with a bed, desk, chair, lamp, and dresser. Host families are typically within a 5-minute walk to a bus stop and no more than 45 minutes by public transit to the school.

Subject list: Art, biology, business, chemistry, economics, geography, history, Information Technology, maths, media, music, Natural science, physical education, physics, planning, social sciencies
Activity list: basketball, chess, Cyclotourism, dancing, Drawing on canvas, football, gym, Photostudio, swimming, track-and-field athletics

• Field trips to the Vancouver Aquarium and Vancouver Art Gallery (Edward Burtynsky's "A Terrible Beauty" exhibition),
• Barbecues and picnics at Stanley Park featuring soccer, volleyball, and other activities,
• Activity day at Playland amusement park,
• Group economics sessions with games and karaoke.

• Balanced educational programs, high quality of academic preparation;
• You can start the studying at any convenient time, in any semester;
• Small classrooms - up to 15 people in each - enable the teacher to give every child the most attention, carefully monitor his progress and achievements;
• Intensified English language studying, strong linguistic component of the programs;
• The school in Vancouver has a special certified studying adviser that helps to make an individual plan of study, gives valuable advice and recommendations;
• Opportunity to attend free additional classes and preparatory courses for the successful passing of exams
• Approximately 70% of graduates successfully enter the top universities of Canada and North America, and diplomas with high scores after completing secondary education have almost 100 % of graduates.

The Pattison High School has everything to make the education of children the most effective and comfortable. Prepared for spacious and bright audiences, functional scientific laboratories and computer classes with modern PCs, many studios for creative work, art, crafts, numerous sports grounds.

The cost of the program already includes:

• Administration fee;
• Tuition fees;
• Extracurricular activities, holidays, trips;
• Sport and art activities;
• Teaching aids, books and materials;
• Use of library resources, classes in laboratories.

Pay attention to fees and surcharges not included in the basic cost of Pattison High programs School:

• Unified school uniform;
• Medical insurance;
• Fee for selecting accommodation option (one time);
• Accommodation and meals (host family, full board);
• Custodian's declaration fee;
• Monthly fee according to the guardianship agreement (if the child is younger than 19 years old).

Extras:

• Medical insurance 600 USD
• Registration fee (for accommodation) 400 USD
• Transfer (one way) 150 USD

95% of Pattison High School graduates enter leading universities in the USA, Canada, the UK, and other countries worldwide. Alumni receive admission offers from recognized institutions, including Ivy League schools, the top three universities in Canada, and the top five universities in the UK.

Graduates successfully pursue higher education in directions such as Engineering & Applied Science, Music, and other disciplines. Since its founding, the school has graduated over 2000 students who entered prestigious post-secondary institutions.

• Minimum of eight years of formal education,
• A completed application (in English according to the established form),
• Copy of student's passport (or other identity document),
• Transcripts for the last three years in English,
• Certificate from the previous place of study,
• Attendance letter from current school,
• Copy of medical insurance,
• One digital passport-sized photograph,
• For students under 19: custodianship declaration and parent or guardian signature on the application.

Also for the application in the Pattison High School you will need to present a receipt for payment of the administrative fee and documents from the guardian agency (the guardian is mandatory if the child is under 19 years of age).

Pattison High School offers a tuition scholarship through the Scholarship of Academic Excellence program. This scholarship is awarded to top students of the semester based on academic achievement.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision