Apply to WPGA

Please follow these steps to get started on your application.

Reapplications: If you have previously created an account, applied before, are unable to log in, or are unsure if you have an existing account, contact the Enrolment Team for assistance. We understand your eagerness to begin your application, but please avoid creating a new account. This helps prevent delays and ensures we have the most up-to-date applicant information.

Current Families: Please use your WolfNet login credentials.

• General Application: For first-time applicants or those who last applied to the 2023-2024 school year or earlier.
• Reapplication: For applicants who applied to the 2024-2025 school year.
  
• First Nations Legacy Scholarship Application: For members on the Nominal Roll of the Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation, and Tsleil-Waututh Nation (first-time applicants or reapplicants).

We welcome applications from international families. For families relocating to the Vancouver area, we have specific residency requirements. At least one parent must meet the criteria below; if only one parent is relocating, the parent with whom the child will live with must meet the following criteria:

1) Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident: The parent must be a Canadian citizen or hold permanent residency status in Canada.

OR

2) Valid Work Permit or Official Duties: Alternatively, the parent must hold a valid work permit OR be in Canada for official duties that allow them to reside in the country.

For families in the process of securing permanent residency or a work permit, please ensure these documents are finalized and in place in the event an offer is made. When a candidate is being considered for enrolment, your permanent residency or work permit must be valid and current at the time the offer is extended.

Please note that all in-house designed assessments and group activities will be conducted in person. Due to the important nature of these group observations, virtual assessments will not be available. In the event of illness on the scheduled assessment day, an alternate in-person assessment will be considered. View the assessment dates below to assist with your planning.

You may notice that many of the application fields allow up to 4,000 characters; this is a system feature. However, our questions are designed to be answered in 1,200 characters or less. We kindly ask you to keep your responses within this 1,200 character limit to ensure we can efficiently review all applications. 

Your application won't be considered complete until all supporting documents have been received. Please ensure you upload all necessary supporting documents by your application deadline. The 2024-2025 midterm and June 2025 report cards can be uploaded by the recommended due date listed on your checklist.

In fairness to all applicants, only the requested documents will be reviewed. Kindly refrain from sending or uploading items not mentioned on the checklist such as reference letters, certificates, videos or photos. 

To be considered for enrolment, applicants need to be proficient in English. Please note that we do not offer ELL or EAL programs.

Given the high number and exceptional quality of applicants, we conduct a shortlisting process. This is not a reflection of a child's capabilities or a family’s potential for being part of the WPGA community. Throughout the process we consider how each family aligns with our values, the current cohort of students, and how we can best support the applicant and their family.

For more information about WPGA’s values and philosophy, click here.

Please note that all in-house designed assessments and group activities will be conducted in person. Due to the important nature of these group observations virtual assessments will not be available.

JK, K, G1: All candidates will be invited to an assessment session consisting of individual and group activities, and a short one-on-one readiness assessment. 

G2-7: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an in-person assessment session. 

G8-12: All candidates are required to write the SSAT and complete the Character Skills Snapshot. We encourage you to book your SSAT test as soon as possible. Please share your score by December 18. The last test date available to meet this deadline is December 7, 2024. You will need to grant WPGA the ability to receive your results (the school code is 8104). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an in-person group activity session.

Interview Process 

After the assessment and/or group actvity, select candidates for all grades will be invited to an interview. The purpose of the interview is for us to get to know each other and to provide an opportunity for families to ask any questions.