Collingwood School vs St. George's School
🇨🇦 Vancouver · Side-by-side comparison on verifiable public data.
Neither Collingwood School nor St. George's School sits in a market with a public inspectorate, so both are assessed on verifiable accreditation, curriculum authorisation, and published data rather than an official quality rating. Both run the same curriculum (Canadian), so the differences come down to pathway detail, campus culture, and specific language/boarding arrangements rather than the curriculum framework itself. One practical difference: St. George's School offers boarding while the other is day-only — decisive for families who need a residential option. Verify current fees against each school's own figures (see the table below).
Key Facts
| Collingwood School | St. George's School | |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | Canadian | Canadian |
| Ages | 4–18 | 5–18 |
| Languages of instruction | English | English |
| Annual fees | CAD 28,550–31,900 | CAD 37,300–105,200 |
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 1,151 |
| Boarding | Day only | Yes |
| Accreditations | CAIS (Canadian Accredited Independent Schools), ISABC (Independent Schools Association of BC) | CAIS, ISABC, NAIS, IBSC, TABS |
Strengths
- ✓Broad Advanced Placement offering (20+ AP courses) plus additional advanced courses in mathematics and organic chemistry, giving strong university-preparation depth
- ✓Full JK–Grade 12 continuity on two purpose-built West Vancouver campuses
- ✓Low reported teacher-to-student ratio (about 1:8) and moderate average class size (about 20)
- ✓Dual accreditation (CAIS and ISABC) and membership of the international Round Square network with global service trips
- ✓Explicit four-strand model balancing academics, arts, athletics and service
- ✓Long-established (1930) with recognised CAIS and ISABC accreditation of the BC curriculum
- ✓Full K–12 continuity across Junior and Senior Schools on two nearby Vancouver campuses
- ✓Boarding program (Harker Hall) drawing an international student body reported across 22 countries
- ✓Breadth of co-curriculars: arts, athletics, outdoor education and global stewardship
- ✓Substantial financial aid — school-reported ~CAD 2M annually for Grades 4–12
Trade-offs
- !Day school only — no boarding option for families needing residential places
- !No IB or Cambridge pathway; families specifically seeking those programmes are served elsewhere
- !English-as-an-additional-language support is not published on the school site, so its scope is unclear
- !Tuition sits at the higher end of the Vancouver independent-school market
- !Boys-only; not an option for families seeking co-education
- !Premium fees, especially for international day and boarding places
- !No published graded public inspection band (structural to the Canadian system)
- !University-placement outcomes not published on the pages reviewed
Best Fit For
- • West Vancouver families wanting a full JK–12 independent day school
- • Academically ambitious students who will use a wide Advanced Placement menu for university preparation
- • Families valuing a balanced academics-arts-athletics-service programme and a global Round Square network
- • Families seeking an established boys' day or boarding school in Vancouver
- • International boarding families wanting a BC-curriculum pathway
- • Students drawn to strong athletics and outdoor-education programs
University Placement
School-reported · not independently verified
University-destination and graduate-placement data are not published on the pages reviewed (school-reported outcomes not available).
University-destination data not published on the reviewed pages; any placement claims would be school-reported, unverified.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I choose Collingwood School or St. George's School?
Collingwood School is best for: West Vancouver families wanting a full JK–12 independent day school. St. George's School is best for: Families seeking an established boys' day or boarding school in Vancouver. The right choice depends on target curriculum, budget, and family priorities — the two are not linearly comparable.
How do fees compare between Collingwood School and St. George's School?
Collingwood School: CAD 28,550–31,900. St. George's School: CAD 37,300–105,200. Verify against each school's own published fees; some figures are sourced from third-party aggregators.
What curricula do Collingwood School and St. George's School offer?
Collingwood School: Canadian. St. George's School: Canadian.
Do Collingwood School or St. George's School offer boarding?
Collingwood School: day school only. St. George's School: offers boarding.
Questions parents ask
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