VSB's Mini School programs provide enrichment opportunities for highly motivated students who are Vancouver residents, consistently work at an Applying level and have excellent work habits. Students must apply to each program separately as per each program's process.
Each year over 1,400 students apply for approximately 500 grade 8 spaces in the Mini School programs.
As a result of the COVID-19 Health and Safety protocols for schools, there have been changes made to the application process for VSB Mini School Programs for 2022-2023.
This year there will not be a District-wide Assessment/Test for Grade 7 students as part of the Mini School application process. Interested students need to complete both the District Registry process (available here from November 8 - December 16, 2021), and then apply directly to the Mini School programs through Mini School program websites. When applying to the District Registry, students will have the opportunity to upload up to five documents (PDF, JPEG, DOC).
VSB 2022 Program Options Brochure
Program information nights will be held online or through digital platforms. Information about each information night will be posted on the program websites (see below).
All Vancouver School District secondary schools have a variety of challenging and exciting programs and courses. Many schools have also developed their own school-based enrichment program for a wide variety of interests and abilities.
Mini-school programs begin at grade 8.
Contact the programs directly for information, contact information and application forms.
- Britannia Venture Program - Information Night November 2, 2021
- Britannia Hockey Academy
- Byng Arts Mini School - Information Night October 27, 2021
- David Thompson Odyssey Program
- Gladstone Mini School - Information Night October 20, 2021
- Hamber Challenge Studio Program - Information Night November 1, 2021
- Ideal Mini School (Sir Winston Churchill Secondary) - Information Night November 2, 2021
- John Oliver Digital Immersion Mini School - Information Night October 25, 2021
- Killarney Computer Science Mini School - Information Night October 28, 2021
- King George Mini - Information Night November 10, 2021
- Magee SPARTS - Information Night October 19, 2021
- Point Grey Mini School - Information Night October 14, 2021
- Prince of Wales Mini School Information Night November 3, 2021
Important registration information for Mini Schools
International Baccalaureate Program
Churchill Synergy Program
Information Powerpoint - please note this is not a district program.
TREK Outdoor Education Program
- TREK is a district outdoor leadership program, based at Prince of Wales Secondary School, designed to offer integrated learning opportunities for Grade 10 Students. TREK focuses on place-based education, environmental sustainability, active citizenship and outdoor adventure and challenge.
