North Vancouver School District offers secondary students comprehensive programming – from academics to athletics, to the arts, and technology.
Overview
All North Vancouver secondary schools have developed comprehensive programs for students that support strong academics, athletics, fine arts and technology. In addition to the core academic subjects, our schools offer an extensive variety of music, art, drama and athletic programs, as well as a wide selection of elective subjects, such as photography and digital media.
Programs are designed to provide students with the courses necessary to enter university, college or other post-secondary institutions, as well as the skills and training necessary to pursue career and vocational opportunities.
Fine Arts subjects such as Dance, Drama, Music, and Visual Arts provide opportunities for students to represent their learning through creating, communicating and performing.
Applied Skills courses such as Business Education, Home Economics, and Information Technology provide students with an opportunity to develop knowledge and apply practical skills.
Each secondary school has an international counsellor available to assist international students with course selection and programming, as well as offering support and guidance throughout students' year(s) of study.
Secondary school international students may reside with family members or in an approved homestay program.
Our Secondary Schools
Argyle Secondary
Located in the central North Vancouver area known as Lynn Valley,
Argyle Secondary School provides students with a 21st century learning environment. The school's approximately 1,450 students in Grades 8-12, including around 100 international students, can choose either an English or French Immersion Program of study. Some Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered in Grade 12. Argyle is the host of Basketball, Digital Media, Digital Media Lite, and Field Hockey Academies. In addition to a strong academic focus, Argyle offers students diverse music and sports opportunities. A brand new Argyle Secondary opened its doors in January 2021.
Carson Graham Secondary
Located centrally in North Vancouver,
Carson Graham Secondary offers a state-of-the art school for approximately 1,400 students in Grades 8-12, including approximately 100 international students. Carson Graham offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program for Grade 11 and 12 students and the Middle Years IB Program for Grade 8, 9 and 10 students. Carson Graham is known for its award-winning athletic teams, and music programs including concert and jazz band, guitar, and concert and jazz choir.
Handsworth Secondary
Located within a 12-minute transit ride to Grouse Mountain, a popular local ski destination,
Handsworth Secondary offers both English and French Immersion programs for its approximately 1,500 students in Grades 8-12, including around 100 international students. In addition to Grade 12 Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the Business and Gaming Entrepreneurship Lab Academy, the school offers excellent sports and music programs, including Orchestral Strings. A brand new Handsworth Secondary opened its doors in February 2022.
Seycove Secondary
Located in the Deep Cove/Seymour area of North Vancouver,
Seycove at sə́yəmətən offers Grade 8-12 programming to approximately 550 students, including around 60 international students. In addition to the strong sense of community and proximity to Deep Cove (popular for kayaking, canoeing and paddleboarding) and Seymour Mountain (known for skiing and mountain biking), Seycove offers comprehensive course selections, plus an exceptional music program, Performance Learning Program (PLP), and Basketball and Rowing Academies for Grades 8-12.
Sutherland Secondary
Sutherland Secondary, a state-of-the-art school, is centrally located and home to approximately 1,100 Grade 8-12 students, including around 100 international students. Sutherland is home to Artists For Kids (AFK), Basketball, Robotics, and Volleyball Academies, many athletic extracurricular teams and programs, a robust drama program, and over twenty clubs. Sutherland will continue to operate with a semester system schedule for the 2024-2025 school year.
Windsor Secondary
Located in the Seymour Mountain area of North Vancouver, Windsor Secondary offers both English and French Immersion programs for its approximately 1,000 students, including approximately 80 international students. Unique to Windsor are its Dance, Soccer and Hockey Skills Academies, which are skill development programs for students in Grades 8-12 of all abilities. Windsor is the only school in the NVSD that has a full automotive workshop and automotive technology program, and a 30,000 square foot air-supported facility (or bubble) for indoor soccer.
