York House School

Infobox Education in Canada

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imagesize = 200px
name = York House School
motto = Not For Ourselves Alone
established = 1932
type = Private
principal = Gail Ruddy
staff = 80+
enrollment = 600
grades = K-12
mascot = Tiger
colours = Forest Green, Gold, and White
streetaddress = 4176 Alexandra Street
city = Vancouver
province = British Columbia
postalcode = V6J 2V6
areacode = 604
phone = 736-6551
fax = 736-6530
email = [e-mail]
website = [http://www.yorkhouse.ca/ York House Official Site]
lastupdate = May 18, 2006

York House School is an independent girls school for kindergarten through grade 12 located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

It has recently finished new renovations and its new facilities are now accessible.

York House is located in the Shaughnessy neighbourhood in the heart of Vancouver. Founded in 1932 as a Canadian school for girls, it adopted an English motto as opposed to a Latin one: "Not For Ourselves Alone". The motto is the focus of the school's community service program.

Academics

York House is first and foremost an academic school, but is also able to offer a wide range of courses from Sewing to Computer Programming. It offers Advanced Placement courses to grades 11-12, and Honours courses in math and French for grades 8-10.

York House has maintained a number one ranking from the Fraser Institute [http://www.fraserinstitute.ca/shared/readmore.asp?sNav=pb&id=832 Report Card on Secondary Schools in BC] over the past five years and had both top and high rankings prior to that.

Athletics

York House is known for its excellence in athletics. In basketball, the Tigers won provincial championships in 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. Tigers have also placed top 5 in cross-country the past two years including 3rd in 2005 and run strong programs in track and field, volleyball as well as soccer, field hockey, swimming, badminton and netball. York House girls combine with boys from St. George's School, Vancouver in the sport of Ultimate and have won two straight BC titles as well (3 in the past 5 years).

Arts

York House is also proud of its arts programs. In music, the Senior Band has received multiple awards. Bands tour and compete at many top festivals including the Whistler Music Festival. York House's drama program stages a few productions each year. As well as the Clothing and Textiles department hosts a yearly fashion show at the end of the year.

External links

* [http://www.yorkhouse.ca/ York House Official Site]