Island Pacific School

Island Pacific School is an independent school for students in Grades 6-9. The teachers working here understand the important role middle school plays in the lives of students. We know this period of human development is marked by unparalleled physical, cognitive, social, and emotional growth. We understand that our students enter IPS as children, but they graduate as young adolescentsready to meet the challenges of high school when they leave. We are proud to be an International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate school that focuses solely on the middle years program (MYP). The world recognized IB-MYP standard for teaching excellence brings our small Bowen Island School into a global educational community of more than a half-million people. This complements a well-established academic program that exceeds B.C. Ministry curriculum requirements. Hiking, cross country skiing, and ocean kayaking expeditions extend classroom learning beyond the walls of the school. Monthly cultural excursi...