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About WPGA

Welcome to WPGA

Welcome to West Point Grey Academy.

At WPGA, we believe a great education should challenge students intellectually, develop their character, and give them the confidence to engage fully with the world around them. From junior kindergarten through grade 12, our students are known, supported, and challenged within a close-knit, caring community that values curiosity, effort, responsibility, and joy.

Academic depth and intellectual engagement are central to the WPGA experience. Our students build strong disciplinary knowledge, grapple with complex ideas, ask thoughtful questions, and become increasingly independent in their learning. They are guided by teachers who know them well, set high expectations, and encourage them to take intellectual risks and discover what they are capable of.   

That learning extends well beyond the classroom. Through the arts, athletics, outdoor education, service, student leadership, Indigenous learning, and a wide range of cocurricular experiences, students develop new interests, broaden their perspectives, build meaningful relationships, and learn to contribute to their communities.

As WPGA enters its fourth decade, we are building on a strong foundation while continuing to ask what an exceptional education requires of us. Our vision, Bold Thinkers. Compassionate Leaders., reflects both our ambition for our students and our responsibility as a school: to develop young people who can think deeply, act with purpose, and approach others with understanding and care.

I invite you to explore WPGA and discover the people, programs, and experiences that define our school.

Progredimini Confidenter. Go Forth With Confidence.

Sincerely,
 
Stephen Anthony
Head of School
P'18, P'20, P'23


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Learning Beyond the Expected

Learning at West Point Grey Academy extends beyond the classroom, inviting students to embrace new perspectives, deepen their understanding of the world, and lead with purpose. Through authentic experiences rooted in inquiry, action, and joy, students develop the confidence, compassion, and curiosity to make a meaningful impact—both within our community and beyond.

The Story of WPGA

A bold dream,
a shared vision

In 1995, friends Andrew Chan and Dr. Peter K. Wong set out to build a new kind of school on Vancouver’s west side: a place that would nurture not just the mind but the whole child. Andrew’s vision, which Peter soon embraced and helped to advance, was for a community where confidence, curiosity, and compassion could thrive alongside academic achievement.

What began as a simple conversation quickly grew into a unified mission: to create a coeducational school that celebrated learning as a lifelong, joyful journey. Andrew and Peter believed deeply that education should prepare young people to navigate the world with integrity, empathy, and an open mind.

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    BUILDING STRONG FOUNDATIONS

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Since 1996, West Point Grey Academy has gratefully resided on the Jericho Lands, the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation. Honoured to learn and play on these beautiful lands, we endeavour to be a leader in Indigenous education. In creating shared understanding and opportunities, we hope to help foster a more equitable society for all.

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West Point Grey Academy

4125 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C., V6R 4P9
Tel: 604-222-8750