Fees & Scholarships
Application & Entrance Fees*
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New Application
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$350
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Reapplication
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$250
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New Student Entrance
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$3,500 (one-time only)
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Application and entrance fees are nonrefundable.
*These fees apply to 2023-2024 enrolment and will be collected in the 2022-2023 year.
Tuition Fees 2023-2024
| Junior Kindergarten | $28,210 |
| Grades K-7 | $27,090 |
| Grades 8-12 | $28,210 |
Tuition fees are subject to change annually (with a typical increase of 4-6%) and are posted in December for the following year. Fees include workbooks, textbook rentals, classroom supplies, field trips and most outdoor education trips and club activities. Fees do not include uniforms or devices. Click here for an example of student expenses.
Out-of-Province Students
Non-British Columbia residents are required to pay an additional $4,500. This covers the grant allowance the school will not receive from the provincial government. To be considered a resident of British Columbia, you must meet the following criteria:
- Your primary residence is in British Columbia.
- AND you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who has been physically present in BC for the greater portion of each of the six calendar months out of the immediate preceding 12 calendar months.
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- You are NOT a Canadian citizen or permanent resident but have been physically present in British Columbia for the greater portion of each of the immediately preceding 12 calendar months.
Scholarships
Grade 8 Founding Headmaster Scholarships
We are pleased to offer entry scholarships to grade 8 applicants who demonstrate the potential to fulfill the school’s motto of “Shaping Lives of Inquiry, Action and Joy.” The one-time merit-based entrance scholarships (valued at $1,996 each, in honour of 1996, the year that WPGA was established with Clive Austin, Founding Head of School) are awarded to three incoming grade 8 students who are in good academic standing, who are actively involved in athletics, music and/or the arts, and who contribute to their school and/or community.
First Nations Legacy Scholarships
We are pleased to offer entry scholarships to grade 8 applicants who demonstrate the potential to fulfill the school’s motto of “Shaping Lives of Inquiry, Action and Joy.” The one-time merit-based entrance scholarships (valued at $1,996 each, in honour of 1996, the year that WPGA was established with Clive Austin, Founding Head of School) are awarded to three incoming grade 8 students who are in good academic standing, who are actively involved in athletics, music and/or the arts, and who contribute to their school and/or community.
First Nations Legacy Scholarships
WPGA offers scholarships to eligible students on the Nominal Roll of the Musqueam Indian Band, Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation. We encourage motivated, engaged and dynamic students interested in pursuing a WPGA education to apply. Although preference is given to applicants applying to kindergarten and grades 1, 4 and 8 (intake years), we accept applications for all grades. All students will be invited to take an assessment and attend a family interview.