St. Thomas Aquinas
541 Keith Rd W · North Vancouver · V7M1M5
One of North Vancouver’s 10 secondary schools, counting 3 km beyond the edge: St. Thomas Aquinas. Every school in and around North Vancouver →
What stands out about St. Thomas Aquinas
- Its results sit in the top fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- Its best showing is first-time graduation, at 98% where the middle in British Columbia is 91%.
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How St. Thomas Aquinas does on BC’s assessments
The Foundation Skills Assessment in Grades 4 and 7 and first-time graduation: each school against every school in BC.
St. Thomas Aquinas has one measure reported, and it sits in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | 98% | 91% | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
St. Thomas Aquinas is placed by its results, not lettered
St. Thomas Aquinas has no letter because TownRatings grades towns, not individual schools. What it does have is a standing: on the province’s published results it lands in the top fifth in British Columbia.
North Vancouver’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where St. Thomas Aquinas counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at St. Thomas Aquinas
An independent school decides whom it takes and what it charges; provincial grants cover part of the cost.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
The nearest schools of the same level, as the crow flies: system, language and, where published, students and results.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas Aquinas | Independent | English | Top fifth | |
| Carson Graham Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 1.1 km |
| Bodwell High School | Independent | English | – | 1.2 km |
| Sutherland Secondary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 2.6 km |
| Handsworth Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 3.7 km |
| Argyle Secondary | English public | English | Second fifth | 4 km |
| Alexander Academy | Independent | English | – | 4.3 km |
Secondary schools near St. Thomas Aquinas
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. Thomas Aquinas
Who runs St. Thomas Aquinas?
St. Thomas Aquinas is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does St. Thomas Aquinas teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at St. Thomas Aquinas?
Ask the school directly. Private schools take their own applications and charge tuition.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. Thomas Aquinas?
The nearest are Carson Graham Secondary (1.1 km), Bodwell High School (1.2 km) and Sutherland Secondary (2.6 km).
Sources: BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, K-12 school list 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – British Columbia) · BC Ministry of Education and Child Care: FSA 2021/22 to 2025/26 (the latest year with a value) and first-time Grade 12 graduation; masked where groups are small; resident students only. Open Government Licence – British Columbia. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).