Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology
School in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology (VISST) is a charity and not-for-profit independent school with a STEM focus. It is located in the Fairview neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia.[1]
| Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology (Vancouver, BC) | |
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1490 West Broadway , , V6H 4E8 Canada 49°15′48.27″N 123°8′17.31″W49°15′45″N 123°9′6″W | |
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| Grades | 8 - 12 |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
History
Mission
In addition to its STEM focus, VISST lists access and diversity as values of the school.[5] It applies a sliding scale tuition model and endeavours to keep a balanced gender ratio at the school.[6][7]
Curriculum
VISST is an accredited high school under the Ministry of Education and Childcare, and delivers the full B.C. Curriculum, but accelerates and enriches STEM subjects, with emphasis on rigour, character, and project-based learning.[8]