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2026 Rankings

Best Private Schools in British Columbia

Top private schools in BC — Vancouver, Victoria, and beyond. Ranked by data — 50 schools compared.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

50
Schools Ranked
$21,069
Avg Tuition
15
Avg Class Size
students
66%
Offer Financial Aid
How we rank: Schools are scored on profile data completeness (30%), parent reviews (30%), enrollment (15%), tuition value (15%), and class sizes (10%). No school can pay for a higher position. Full methodology

Top 50 Schools

1
Brentwood College School
B

Brentwood College School

Mill Bay, British Columbia
Ranking Score63/100
2
West Point Grey Academy
W

West Point Grey Academy

Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score60/100
3
Pattison High School
P

Pattison High School

Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score57/100
4
Bodwell High School
B

Bodwell High School

North Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score55/100
5
Lowell High School
L

Lowell High School

Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score55/100
6
Pear Tree School
P

Pear Tree School

Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score55/100
7
Urban Academy
U

Urban Academy

New Westminster, British Columbia
Ranking Score55/100
8
Collingwood School
C

Collingwood School

West Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score54/100
9
Columbia Academy
C

Columbia Academy

Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score54/100
10
Brookes Westshore
B

Brookes Westshore

Victoria, British Columbia
Ranking Score53/100
11
Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre - Burnaby
W

Whytecliff Agile Learning Centre - Burnaby

Burnaby, British Columbia
Ranking Score53/100
12
Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School
A

Aberdeen Hall Preparatory School

Kelowna, British Columbia
Ranking Score52/100
13
Cousteau, The French International School of Vancouver
C

Cousteau, The French International School of Vancouver

North Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score52/100
14
Crofton House School
C

Crofton House School

Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score52/100
15
Southridge School
S

Southridge School

Surrey, British Columbia
Ranking Score52/100
16
St. John's Academy Shawnigan Lake
S

St. John's Academy Shawnigan Lake

Shawingan Lake, British Columbia
Ranking Score52/100
17
Children of Integrity Montessori Academy
C

Children of Integrity Montessori Academy

Coquitlam, British Columbia
Ranking Score51/100
18
Coast Mountain Academy
C

Coast Mountain Academy

Whistler, British Columbia
Ranking Score51/100
19
Meadowridge School
M

Meadowridge School

Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Ranking Score51/100
20
York House School
Y

York House School

Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score50/100
21
Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School
K

Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School

North Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score49/100
22
Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology
V

Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology

Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score48/100
23
Brockton School
B

Brockton School

North Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score47/100
24
Madrona School Society
M

Madrona School Society

Victoria, British Columbia
Ranking Score47/100
25
Stratford Hall
S

Stratford Hall

Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score47/100
26
Shawnigan Lake School
S

Shawnigan Lake School

Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia
Ranking Score45/100
27
Island Pacific School
I

Island Pacific School

Nanaimo, British Columbia
Ranking Score44/100
28
Vancouver College
V

Vancouver College

Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score44/100
29
Little Flower Academy
L

Little Flower Academy

Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score42/100
30
Asland Academy
A

Asland Academy

Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score41/100
31
Fraser Academy
F

Fraser Academy

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Ranking Score41/100
32
Unisus School
U

Unisus School

Summerland, British Columbia
Ranking Score41/100
33
Queen Margaret's School
Q

Queen Margaret's School

Duncan, British Columbia
Ranking Score40/100
34
St. Margaret's School
S

St. Margaret's School

Victoria, British Columbia
Ranking Score40/100
35
Westmont Montessori School
W

Westmont Montessori School

Victoria, British Columbia
Ranking Score40/100
36
Choice School for Gifted
C

Choice School for Gifted

Victoria, British Columbia
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Ranking Score39/100
37
North Star Montessori Elementary School
N

North Star Montessori Elementary School

North Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score39/100
38
Abbotsford Christian School
A

Abbotsford Christian School

Abbotsford, British Columbia
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Ranking Score38/100
39
Saplings Nature School
S

Saplings Nature School

North Vancouver, British Columbia
Ranking Score38/100
40
Langley Christian School
L

Langley Christian School

Langley, British Columbia
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Ranking Score37/100
41
Regent Christian Academy
R

Regent Christian Academy

Surrey, British Columbia
Ranking Score37/100
42
St. Michaels University School
S

St. Michaels University School

Victoria, British Columbia
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Ranking Score37/100
43
St. John's School
S

St. John's School

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Ranking Score32/100
44
Kelowna Christian School
K

Kelowna Christian School

Kelowna, British Columbia
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Ranking Score31/100
45
BC Christian Academy
B

BC Christian Academy

Surrey, British Columbia
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Ranking Score30/100
46
Mulgrave School
M

Mulgrave School

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Ranking Score27/100
47
Duncan Christian School
D

Duncan Christian School

Duncan, British Columbia
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Ranking Score26/100
48
Glenlyon Norfolk School
G

Glenlyon Norfolk School

Victoria, British Columbia
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Ranking Score25/100
49
Vancouver Talmud Torah
V

Vancouver Talmud Torah

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Ranking Score25/100
50
Kelowna Waldorf School
K

Kelowna Waldorf School

Kelowna, British Columbia
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Ranking Score23/100

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