Mulgrave School

Mulgrave School is an independent IB school in West Vancouver, Canada. It is one of the top-ranked schools in Vancouver.^[1] Mulgrave was ranked by the Fraser Institute in 2014 as 16 out of 289 British Columbian Secondary Schools.^[2]

The school is a Pre-K to Grade 12 school and has approximately 80 students in every grade. The school uses all IB programs (PYP from grades K-5 MYP from grades 6-10 and Diploma Program for grades 11 & 12. The school is located on the side of Cypress Mountain and off Exit 8 of Highway 1.

History

Early days (1993–1999)

In 1993 the parents of West Vancouver Montessori established a school from grade 1 to grade 2 in a small portable on the West Vancouver Montessori School campus.^[3] As the board of directors searched for a suitable permanent site to build on, the school was moved into the North Shore Winter Club in 1995.^[3] In 1999, Construction was started on the new building lot just up from exit eight of the upper levels highway. the 30 million dollar school was designed for 600 students and consisted of a Theatre, Library, Double Gym and Science Wing.

Mulgrave School's 350 seat theater.

Senior school expansion (2012–2015)

As the school's population of students expanded to over 800^[4] The school quickly needed a new wing. Having already constructed a senior school annex, an expansion plan was approved in 2012 and the construction started in June. The new 25 million dollar facility had a new 45000 square foot senior school, cafeteria, lobby and underground parking.^[5] The total capital campaign was $30 million.

Facilities

Mulgrave Facilities Include: -350 seat theatre -Library -Cafeteria -Science Labs (with gas lines) -Art Department -Design Studio -

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