Collingwood School vs Stratford Hall
🇨🇦 Vancouver · Side-by-side comparison on verifiable public data.
Neither Collingwood School nor Stratford Hall 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 are day schools with fees in the same market band — see the table below for the figures, and verify against each school's own published fees.
Key Facts
| Collingwood School | Stratford Hall | |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | Canadian | IB / Canadian |
| Ages | 4–18 | 5-18 |
| Languages of instruction | English | English, French, Spanish |
| Annual fees | CAD 28,550–31,900 | CAD 30,670–34,450 |
| Enrollment | 1,260 | — |
| Boarding | Day only | Day only |
| Accreditations | CAIS (Canadian Accredited Independent Schools), ISABC (Independent Schools Association of BC) | Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), Independent Schools Association of British Columbia (ISABC), Federation of Independent School Associations (FISA), BC Association of IB World Schools, EcoSchools Canada |
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
- ✓Full IB continuum (PYP, MYP and DP) on one campus — continuity from Kindergarten to Grade 12 without a programme change.
- ✓Strong published academic outcomes: 100% university acceptance and an average IB Diploma score of 32.0.
- ✓Low 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
- ✓Dual accreditation (CAIS and ISABC) plus IB World School and FISA membership.
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
- !No dedicated boarding — day school only, so it is not an option for families needing residential places.
- !The school does not publish a formal English-as-an-Additional-Language (EAL) programme, so support for students with limited English is not confirmed.
- !Total enrollment figures are not published on the school site.
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 in Vancouver seeking an uninterrupted IB pathway from Kindergarten through the Diploma.
- • Students who thrive in inquiry-based learning and a small, close-knit environment.
- • Parents prioritizing a nationally accredited independent school with strong university placement.
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).
The school reports a 100% university acceptance rate and an average IB Diploma score of 32.0 (school-reported, unverified against an external authority).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I choose Collingwood School or Stratford Hall?
Collingwood School is best for: West Vancouver families wanting a full JK–12 independent day school. Stratford Hall is best for: Families in Vancouver seeking an uninterrupted IB pathway from Kindergarten through the Diploma.. 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 Stratford Hall?
Collingwood School: CAD 28,550–31,900. Stratford Hall: CAD 30,670–34,450. Verify against each school's own published fees; some figures are sourced from third-party aggregators.
What curricula do Collingwood School and Stratford Hall offer?
Collingwood School: Canadian. Stratford Hall: IB, Canadian.
Do Collingwood School or Stratford Hall offer boarding?
Collingwood School: day school only. Stratford Hall: day school only.
Questions parents ask
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