Name: Richmond School District Location: British Columbia, Canada Type of Institution: High School 　 Richmond is the place to come to, for academic success! The Richmond School District, also known as School District No. 38, is a Public School District in the province of British Columbia (BC), Canada. We are under the governance of the BC Ministry of Education. As such, we offer the highest quality programs and level of service to our students throughout their Canadian study abroad experience. The school district was founded by the government of BC in 1906. We are located in Richmond, a suburban city adjoining Vancouver. Richmond is home to the Vancouver International Airport. Major universities such as UBC (University of British Columbia) and SFU (Simon Fraser University) are within easy commuting distance. The Richmond School District is British Columbia's fifth largest school district, with eleven secondary schools, 37 elementary schools, and a student body of nearly 23,000 (12,500 primary students and 10,500 secondary students) plus currently, 265 international students. The school district employs 1478 professional staff and 700 support staff, and has an annual operating budget in excess of Cdn$145,000,000. As with all public school districts in BC, all teachers must have as a minimum, a university degree in education or an undergraduate degree with an additional professional teaching certificate. A great many of our teachers also have master degrees. For the second year in a row, The Richmond School District has the highest graduation rates in BC. In the 2004-05 school year 93 percent of Richmond students graduated with a British Columbia Graduation Diploma, within six years of starting Grade 8. That's a four percent jump from the previous year and high above the provincial average of 79 percent. Only a handful of school districts came close to Richmond with graduation rates: West Vancouver at 91 percent and Coquitlam at 88 percent. In addition, a high proportion of our students attend post-secondary institutions, including the most prestigious universities in the world. Our students perform exceedingly well on Provincial examinations, scoring first in the Greater Vancouver Regional District and third highest in BC. Richmond's graduating students continue to demonstrate their academic excellence by winning a significant percentage of provincial government scholarships. The Richmond International Student Program has been in operation since 1998. The International Student Program allows overseas students to enter Grades 8 through 12 at selected secondary schools in Richmond, by paying fees to cover the cost of their education. It gives overseas students the opportunity to study alongside Canadian students in the public education system, to the benefit of both. Currently, our International Students come from many countries in Asia, Latin America, and Europe. They make up less than 3% of the secondary school student population. We also on occasion, accept elementary school students. There are typically three reasons for seeking an educational experience in Canada: to graduate with a high school diploma from a Canadian school; to obtain fluency in English; and/or to develop a global perspective through contact with Canadian students or other overseas students coming from around the world. Each of these goals can be achieved in the Richmond School District's International Student Program.

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Enquiries Richmond School District 7811 Granville Ave. Richmond, BC Canada V6Y 3E3 Phone: (604)668-6217 Fax: (604)668-6006 Contact via E-mail

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