Our Schools

The formation of our children is first and foremost the responsibility of the parents, and is something that needs to be modeled in our homes. Thankfully, however, the Church has made it possible for parents to work alongside the greater Catholic community in helping shape the Church’s youngest members.

Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, as a faith community, are committed to excellence in Catholicity and in all areas that promote the development of the whole child to his or her full potential.

St. Pius X Elementary School

Contact
604.929.0345
Principal: Miss C. Francis
Location
1150 Mount Seymour Road
North Vancouver, BC V7G 1R6

St. Pius X Elementary is a Catholic elementary school located in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We are one of forty elementary schools which operate under the administrators of the Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese (CISVA). We have students from Kindergarten to Grade 7.

St. Pius X Elementary school is first and foremost a Catholic school. The rationale for the school's existence lies primarily in its ability to form and inform its students in the Catholic way of knowing Christ, loving Christ and living Christ, thereby encouraging each and every child to live a life based on empathy and understanding of others.

Parents, teachers and priests share the responsibility of providing the opportunities and atmosphere in which each child is encouraged to attain their full potential spiritually, academically and physically.

St. Pius X Elementary School welcomes families of all faith backgrounds. For more information please visit the school's website: www.saintpius.ca.

St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary School

Contact
604.987.4431
Principal: Mr. Meiszko Krol
Location
541 West Keith Road
North Vancouver, BC V7M 1M5

St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary School is a Catholic, coeducational, independent school for approximately 600 students in grades eight through twelve. STA, as it is commonly referred to, is the only Catholic high school serving the North Shore community.

STA prides itself on offering an educational program based on creative, independent doing and thinking. Based on the school motto, “Dirige me in veritate tua”, or translated into English, “Direct me in Your truth”, the school’s mission is to build tomorrow’s leaders, today. To help students and their families face the challenges our world gives us, STA focuses on educating the “whole person”; academically, spiritually, physically, emotionally and socially. Highlights of the school include:

  • We graduate 100% of our students.
  • Over 95% of our graduating class attend post-secondary institutions across Canada, the U.S. and overseas.
  • 30% of our graduating class receives a BC Achievement scholarship, compared to the provincial average of 17%.
  • In 2019, the graduating class accumulated over $485,000 in scholarship offers.
  • We have a Basketball Academy for boys and girls. Our athletics extend over the entire school year including: rowing, swimming, volleyball, cheer, basketball, gymnastics, and badminton to name just a few.
  • We offer our students a selection of extra-curricular fields trips including:  Philippines, Europe, Disneyland/Southern California, France, the Grand Canyon, Seattle, Sun Peaks and Whistler.
  • We are fully-integrated with our North Shore Catholic schools and parishes to provide our students with an extension of their parish communities.
  • We have a vibrant Alumni Association of over 500 members focused on networking, mentorship and developing community spirit.

Students are organized by grade into four or five divisions. These groupings allow for close-knit, and nurturing environments able to serve the needs and interests of all students. Each division provides students with a comfortable, supportive atmosphere in which to learn and thrive.