Collingwood School Admissions Requirements
West Vancouver, British Columbia
Entry Requirements by Grade
Collingwood School identifies Junior Kindergarten, Kindergarten, Grade 3 and Grade 8 as its main intake grades. Applications are accepted for other grades, but available spaces are generally based on attrition.
| Entry Point | Assessment | Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Kindergarten / Kindergarten | In-house readiness assessment | Family interview |
| Grade 3 | In-house entry assessment plus group observation | Student and parent interview |
| Grades 4 to 7 | In-house entry assessment | Student and parent interview |
| Grade 8 | In-house entry assessment | Student and parent interview |
| Grades 9 to 11 | In-house entry assessment | Student and parent interview |
Entrance Assessment
Local applicants from Grades 3 through 11 use Collingwood's in-house entry assessment process, with the exact format varying by grade. Grade 3 additionally includes a group observation.
Collingwood does not publish a detailed syllabus or sample test for its in-house assessments on its current admissions page.
Applicants to Grades 4 through 11 who live out of town may submit an SSAT or MAP score report instead of attending the in-house entry assessment.
Collingwood notes that the SSAT gives the school information about areas including math, writing, reading and vocabulary, and that the results are considered alongside report cards and historical academic performance. The school states that there is no minimum SSAT score required.
Admissions Process
Applicants submit an online application and supporting documents. For Grades 3 through 11, these include previous and current school reports.
Applicants who meet Collingwood's preliminary admissions requirements are invited to the appropriate assessment and interview. The Grade 3 process also includes a group observation.
Key Insights
Grade 8 is Collingwood's main Senior School intake year. The school explicitly identifies Grade 8, along with JK, Kindergarten and Grade 3, as a main intake grade.
Local applicants generally complete Collingwood's own assessment rather than the SSAT. The SSAT or MAP option is specifically used for out-of-town applicants in Grades 4 through 11 who cannot attend the in-house assessment.
There is no published SSAT cutoff score. Collingwood states that standardized test results represent only one part of its review and are considered alongside the student's academic record.
Grade 3 includes an additional group component. Applicants complete an entry assessment, interview and group observation.
Sources
All information is sourced directly from Collingwood School's official admissions materials.
Admissions requirements may change. Families should confirm current requirements directly with Collingwood School before applying.
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