Columbia College
438 Terminal Ave · Vancouver · V6A0C1
Around Strathcona, within 3 km, there are 13 secondary schools, Columbia College among them. Every school in and around Strathcona →
What stands out about Columbia College
- An independent school, outside the public boards.
How Columbia College 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.
None of Columbia College’s measures is published: British Columbia holds back results for small groups.
| Measure | Here | Middle, British Columbia | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time Grade 12 graduation | masked | – | – |
Masked: BC hides results for small groups. FSA figures are average scores; graduation is the share graduating on time, resident students only.
No published results for Columbia College
Its results are all held back, as happens for small groups in British Columbia; Columbia College needs published results for a standing here.
For a letter, see Strathcona’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Columbia College and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Columbia College
Admission to an independent school is by its own rules; fees apply, lowered by partial provincial funding.
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
Its nearest neighbours of the same level, any system.
| School | System | Language | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia College | Independent | English | – | |
| St. Patrick Regional Secondary | Independent | English | Middle fifth | 1.3 km |
| Lowell High School | Independent | English | – | 1.6 km |
| Britannia Community Secondary | English public | English | Bottom fifth | 1.7 km |
| Columbia Academy | Independent | English | – | 1.8 km |
| Alexander Academy | Independent | English | – | 1.9 km |
| Franklin School | Independent | English | – | 2.1 km |
Secondary schools near Columbia College
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Columbia College
Who runs Columbia College?
Columbia College is outside the public boards (Independent).
What language does Columbia College teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Columbia College?
Apply to the school itself: a private school runs its own admissions and sets its fees.
Which schools of the same kind are near Columbia College?
The closest schools are St. Patrick Regional Secondary (1.3 km), Lowell High School (1.6 km) and Britannia Community Secondary (1.7 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).