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Updated April 2026

100 Best Schools in Greater Vancouver & the Fraser Valley

A working list for BC homebuyers — every school has its own catchment notes and the price range homes actually sell for nearby. Curated by Dan Marusin PREC, REALTOR®, Renanza Realty.

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School catchment is one of the top three reasons families move within Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. This page lists the 100 schools that come up most often in BC real-estate transactions — Fraser Institute top-ranked secondaries, IB and AP programs, popular French Immersion schools, and well-regarded independent and Catholic schools.

Each school links to a deep page with the catchment context, distinguishing programs, and the realistic price range for homes nearby in 2026. None of this is a substitute for confirming the current year's catchment with the district before you write an offer — but it's the starting point most buyers tell me they couldn't find anywhere else.

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Vancouver

28 schools in this list

Lord Byng Secondary School

Fraser #21
Public Secondary Byng Arts Mini SchoolAP

Catchment from West 16th to West 41st, Macdonald to Crown. Detached homes $3.8M–$7M; selective condos near West Boulevard $850K–$1.5M.

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Point Grey Secondary School

Fraser #25
Public Secondary IB DiplomaAP

Catchment includes Point Grey neighborhood; median home prices ~$5.1M, condos $886K–$1.95M.

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University Hill Secondary School

Fraser #33
Public Secondary IB DiplomaAP

Catchment in Kitsilano and East Vancouver; homes $2.5M–$4.5M, condos $700K–$1.2M.

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Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary School

Fraser #54
Public Elementary French ImmersionAcademics

Shaughnessy; homes $3.2M–$6M, condos $850K–$1.5M.

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Lord Tennyson Elementary School

Fraser #61
Public Elementary French ImmersionGreen Campus

Kitsilano; homes $2.8M–$4.5M, condos $700K–$1.1M.

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Dr. Annie B. Jamieson Elementary School

Fraser #61
Public Elementary Diverse (16+ languages)Inclusive

Oakridge; homes $2.3M–$3.9M, condos $650K–$1M.

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Maple Grove Elementary School

Fraser #65
Public Elementary Green CampusFrench Immersion

Kerrisdale; homes $3M–$5M, condos $750K–$1.2M.

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Eric Hamber Secondary School

Fraser #72
Public Secondary APTechnology

Catchment in Sunset and South Granville; homes $3M–$5M, newer condos $900K–$1.3M.

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David Lloyd George Elementary School

Fraser #72
Public Elementary Diverse CommunityFrench Immersion

Marpole; homes $2.2M–$3.8M, condos $600K–$950K.

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Trafalgar Elementary School

Fraser #75
Public Elementary Community-DrivenFrench Immersion

Kitsilano; homes $2.8M–$4.5M, condos $700K–$1.1M.

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Bayview Community Elementary School

Fraser #81
Public Elementary Community FocusInclusive

Kitsilano; homes $2.8M–$4.5M, condos $700K–$1.1M.

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Norma Rose Point Elementary School

Fraser #89
Public Elementary Point Grey NeighborhoodAcademics

Point Grey; homes $3M–$5M, condos $750K–$1.3M.

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Magee Secondary School

Public Secondary Fine ArtsMusic

Catchment in South Granville/Marpole; homes $3.2M–$5.5M, condos $800K–$1.4M.

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Kitsilano Secondary School

Public Secondary TheatreMusic

Catchment in Kitsilano; homes $3.5M–$6M, condos $850K–$1.5M.

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Crofton House School

Independent K-12 University PrepRigorous Academics

Kerrisdale catchment and West Side; families typically $3M–$6M homes.

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York House School

Independent K-12 University PrepProgressive Education

Shaughnessy/Point Grey catchment; families typically $3.5M–$7M homes.

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St. George's School

Independent K-12 British CurriculumUniversity Prep

Dunbar and West Side catchment; families typically $3M–$6.5M homes; day school tuition $18K–$30K, boarding $42K–$53.5K.

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West Point Grey Academy

Independent K-12 JK-12 CoedCharacter Development

Jericho/Point Grey area; families typically $2.5M–$5M homes. Tuition $11K–$16.6K/year.

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Sir Winston Churchill Secondary

Public Secondary IB DiplomaMandarin

Catchment runs across Oakridge and South Cambie. Detached homes $3.5M–$6M; condos near Oakridge Centre $700K–$1.4M.

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Killarney Secondary

Public Secondary APHockey Academy

East Van; detached $1.8M–$2.6M, condos $650K–$900K — a relative value play vs West Side.

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Prince of Wales Secondary

Public Secondary Mini School (Humanities)French Immersion

Catchment overlaps Shaughnessy and Arbutus Ridge. Detached $4M–$8M; few but premium condos $1.1M+.

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John Oliver Secondary

Public Secondary APChoices Programme

South Vancouver/Sunset; detached $1.6M–$2.4M, condos near Cambie corridor $700K–$1.2M.

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David Thompson Secondary

Public Secondary APMini School

Victoria/Fraserview; detached $1.8M–$2.5M with quieter family streets.

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Vancouver Technical Secondary

Public Secondary IB DiplomaSTEM Mini

East Van/Renfrew; detached $1.7M–$2.4M; closer to SkyTrain at Renfrew Station with rezoning pipeline.

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Vancouver College

Catholic K-12 APAll-boys Catholic

Sits between Oakridge and Shaughnessy. Catchment-flexible (private) but homes nearby trade $4M–$10M+.

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Little Flower Academy

Catholic Secondary APAll-girls Catholic

Shaughnessy/South Granville pocket; West Side housing $4M+ detached, premium condos along Granville.

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St. Patrick's Regional Secondary

Catholic Secondary APCatholic

Mount Pleasant/Main; condos $700K–$1M, character homes $1.8M+.

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Notre Dame Regional Secondary

Catholic Secondary APCatholic

East Van/Hastings-Sunrise area; detached $1.6M–$2.2M, condos $650K–$900K.

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Burnaby

9 schools in this list

Templeton Secondary School

Fraser #85
Public Secondary APMagnet Programs

South Burnaby; homes $2.2M–$4M, condos $650K–$1.1M.

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Moscrop Secondary School

Fraser #87
Public Secondary APSTEM

Central Burnaby; homes $2M–$3.8M, condos $600K–$1M.

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Parkcrest Elementary School

Fraser #124
Public Elementary Comprehensive CurriculumCommunity

South Burnaby; homes $2M–$3.5M, condos $600K–$950K.

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Gilmore Community Elementary School

Fraser #134
Public Elementary Community-FocusedFrench Immersion

East Burnaby; homes $1.8M–$3.2M, condos $550K–$900K.

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Burnaby North Secondary School

Fraser #189
Public Secondary APCareer Pathways

North Burnaby; homes $1.9M–$3.5M, condos $550K–$950K.

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Alpha Secondary

Public Secondary APSTEM

Burnaby Heights/Brentwood corridor; detached $1.8M–$2.6M, condos near Brentwood SkyTrain $700K–$1.3M.

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Cariboo Hill Secondary

Public Secondary APTrades

Edmonds; detached $1.6M–$2.1M, condos near Edmonds Stn $650K–$900K — best Burnaby price-per-sqft on transit.

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Burnaby Central Secondary

Public Secondary IB DiplomaAP

Central Burnaby/Metrotown; detached $1.7M–$2.5M, condos around Metrotown $700K–$1.2M.

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St. Thomas More Collegiate

Catholic Secondary APAll-boys Catholic

Edmonds/South Burnaby; detached $1.6M–$2.0M, condos $600K–$850K.

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Buying for a specific catchment?

Tell me which schools your kids need to attend (or which programs — IB, French Immersion, Mini School, etc.) and I'll run a search of every active and recently-sold home in catchment, plus a check on the actual school assignment history for each address. Free, no commitment.

No spam, no auto-funnels. One thoughtful reply within 24 hours from Dan personally.

How this list was built

No "best schools" list is definitive — every family weights academics, arts, athletics, peer culture, distance, and special programs differently. This list aims to surface schools that consistently come up as a deciding factor for home purchases in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

Inputs include the Fraser Institute Report Card (most recent secondary edition + 2025 elementary edition), district academic results, popular specialty programs (IB Diploma, AP, French Immersion, Mini Schools, hockey/sports academies), and the schools that show up most often in MLS listing copy across Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

It is intentionally heavier on secondary schools (where catchment most strongly drives buyer decisions), with elementary and K-12 representation in cities where families regularly buy specifically for primary-school placement (West Vancouver, Vancouver West Side, North Shore).

FAQs

Does buying a house in a catchment guarantee a spot at the school?

In most BC districts, catchment students get priority placement — but space is not strictly guaranteed at high-demand schools. Districts publish official catchment maps and may apply secondary placements at popular schools. Always verify the current year's catchment policy with the school district before writing an offer based on a school.

How much premium do top schools add to home prices?

In Vancouver West (Lord Byng, Point Grey, Eric Hamber), top-school catchments can add 10–25% to detached home prices vs comparable homes outside catchment. In suburbs like North Vancouver, Coquitlam, Langley, and Surrey, the premium is typically 5–15%. Sometimes the catchment premium evaporates when you cross from detached to townhome or condo within the same catchment — which is one of the strategies I run for buyers who are priced out of detached.

Can my child attend a school we are not in catchment for?

Yes — BC has a school choice policy. You can apply to any BC public school, and the school must accept you if there is space after placing in-catchment students. In practice, top-ranked schools fill from catchment first; out-of-catchment applicants often end up on a waitlist. Independent and Catholic schools have their own admissions processes (typically application + interview).

Are Fraser Institute rankings reliable?

Fraser rankings are heavily standardized-test-driven and are imperfect — they correlate with neighbourhood income and don't capture school culture, special programs, or arts/athletics strength. They're a useful starting point, not a final word. For most BC families, ranking + program fit + commute + peer environment + price all matter together.

Why are some Vancouver-area top schools missing?

The list is capped at 100. Some excellent schools may be missing because their catchment doesn't drive home-buying decisions as strongly (e.g., highly mixed catchments), or because we wanted geographic balance — Vancouver alone could fill 40+ slots. If a school you care about isn't here and you're buying in its catchment, just message me and I'll add a deep page for it.

Dan Marusin PREC, REALTOR® Renanza Realty Inc. · Greater Vancouver & Fraser Valley · Licensed in BC
Email Dan 778-918-5990