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Why Choose Columbia Academy

About Us

Founded in 2014 and situated in downtown Vancouver, Columbia Academy is celebrated for its dedication to academic excellence and holistic student development. Accredited by the BC Ministry of Education, our K-12 program emphasizes volunteer work, charitable activities, extracurricular clubs,and competitive events. Within our supportive environment, we inspire students to face challenges with resilience and empathy, fostering their success across academic, social, and emotional dimensions.

Our Mission

The Mission of Columbia Academy is to provide a loving and caring learning environment for our students. This allows students to be educated and well prepared for life, with personal and academic goals set and reached during their time at Columbia Academy.

The School has its own Happiness Course, a BC certified course that is derived from a course offered by Harvard University.Columbia Academy also encourages students to set up many clubs in order to help them thrive. For example, a teacher-led WeLove Club enables students to learn how to build and maintain healthy relationships with self and others. The school also has a student-led Helping Club which encourages students to do small acts of kindness to others. Furthermore, all students at Columbia Academy volunteer in this community. These acts of benevolence encourage students to better understand the world they live in by participating in their own community in a positive manner, and by giving back to the community at large.

Our students will not only learn academic skills, but will also develop key virtues such as happiness, compassion, integrity, resilience and responsibility during the time spent at Columbia Academy. Students will be inspired to become fine and happy people, and bring these values to their society. Our mission is to have each and every student see the world full of opportunities and live a successful and happy life after being a part of Columbia Academy. All students at Columbia Academy are always safe, respected and accepted in a healthy educational environment.

Our Values

Communication

To have the courage to communicate honestly, with an open heart, and willingly take suggestions and advice.

Happiness

To stay positive and bring happiness to the people around ourselves.

Integrity

o be a well-developed person who chooses to do the right thing in their personal and professional lives.

Compassion

To respect, care for, and help everyone to the best of abilities.

Resilience

To develop a high emotional intelligence and recover from bad experiences quickly; to stay passionate and stay positive throughout our lives.

Responsibility

To be responsible for ourselves,others and for society in both our work and personal life.

100% University Acceptance

100% of graduates have been accepted by universities, and 90% of graduates accepted by the world’s top 50 universities.

Personalized university planning

Personalized university planning to guide and support students in reaching their dream university.

AP Program

We are a certified AP school and AP test center.

Small class sizes

Small class sizes allow students to receive more personalized attention from teachers.

Math Competitions

students who are passionate about Mathematics can participate in national and international competitions with teacher support and guidance.

Fun school events

a summer cruise, Whistler trip, Christmas party, talent show, International Cultural Day, Halloween party, fundraising projects for local charities, and more.

Volunteering opportunities

We offer connections to volunteering opportunities in local charities.

Club Activities:

Music, Dance,  Art,  Basketball, Meditation, Yoga,  Cooking, Debate, School Newsletter, Math Competition, Computer Coding, Mental Health, and more.

After-school tutoring

After-school tutoring is offered at no extra cost to provide students with extra support