Vancouver Montessori School
8650 Barnard St · Vancouver · V6P5G5
Vancouver Montessori School sits among 39 elementary schools within 3 km of Marpole. Every school in and around Marpole →
What stands out about Vancouver Montessori School
- Its results sit in the top fifth in British Columbia, averaged over its measures.
- On Grade 7 literacy it reaches 633, above the 467 in British Columbia.
- Independent: it runs itself, outside the public boards.
How Vancouver Montessori School 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.
Vancouver Montessori School reports 4 of 4 measures; on average they sit in the top fifth in British Columbia.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 literacy (FSA score) | 562 | 468 | Top fifth |
| Grade 4 numeracy (FSA score) | 592 | 472 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 literacy (FSA score) | 633 | 467 | Top fifth |
| Grade 7 numeracy (FSA score) | 567 | 454 | Top fifth |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
A results band for Vancouver Montessori School, and no letter
Against the other schools in British Columbia, Vancouver Montessori School’s results fall in the top fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Marpole: its School Grade weighs Vancouver Montessori School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Vancouver Montessori School
Fees and admissions are each independent school’s own; the province covers a share of costs for those that meet its rules.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Montessori School | Independent | English | Top fifth | |
| St Anthony of Padua | Independent | English | Top fifth | 0.6 km |
| David Lloyd George Elementary | English public | English | Fourth fifth | 0.7 km |
| Dr R E McKechnie Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.3 km |
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier Elementary | English public | English | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| des Colibris | French public | French | Top fifth | 1.9 km |
| Oakridge Montessori Children's Learning | Independent | English | – | 1.9 km |
Elementary schools near Vancouver Montessori School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Vancouver Montessori School
Who runs Vancouver Montessori School?
Vancouver Montessori School is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Vancouver Montessori School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Vancouver Montessori School?
Ask the school directly. Private schools take their own applications and charge tuition.
Which schools of the same kind are near Vancouver Montessori School?
Closest by: St Anthony of Padua (0.6 km), David Lloyd George Elementary (0.7 km) and Dr R E McKechnie Elementary (1.3 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).