What Kitsilano Secondary School does

Kitsilano Secondary School is a public secondary school operated by the Vancouver School Board (District 39), located at 2706 Trafalgar Street in the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia. The school serves Grade 8-12 students drawn from a defined geographic catchment area, delivering a comprehensive curriculum across academic departments (Mathematics, English, Science, Social Studies, Modern Languages, Fine & Performing Arts, Physical Education, Applied Design/Skills/Technology) alongside specialized pathways including French Immersion, the Pre-Employment Program (PREP) for grades 10-12, the Vinery Program (alternative education via Vancouver Academy of Secondary Students), ACE-IT industry certification partnerships with the Industry Training Authority, and Work Experience placements.

The school's technology infrastructure is district-provided and centers on Microsoft 365 for Education (Teams, Outlook, OneDrive for student/staff login and productivity), Google Workspace tools, the myBlueprint course planning platform, provincial digital assessment systems, the VSB Library digital catalogue, and a Moodle-based VSB Secondary Schools Virtual Learning environment. The school runs a Digital Citizenship curriculum and an "After the Bell" podcast series that has introduced AI literacy content including coverage of Microsoft Copilot 13+. Safety infrastructure includes the ERASE BC anonymous reporting tool integrated with provincial student safety programs.

As a government-funded public educational institution, Kitsilano Secondary operates on a non-commercial model with no tuition for standard curriculum. Operating revenue is allocated by the Vancouver School Board from provincial education funding, with ancillary fee revenue generated through SchoolCash Online for optional programs, activities, and donations. Distribution is community-led via the VSB centralized registration system, catchment-area enrollment, the MyEducation BC Family Portal, Parent Advisory Council engagement, and new-student orientation events. Leadership comprises Principal Benita Kwon, Vice-Principals Paul Godfrey and George Kanavos, Director of Instruction Rick Lopez, and Trustee Joshua Zhang. The school sits on the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and is building out Indigenous education recognition, including a June 2026 ceremony celebrating 105 graduating Indigenous students.

Name

Kitsilano Secondary School

Legal name

Vancouver School Board

Website

https://kitsilano.vsb.bc.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kitsilano Secondary School is a public Grade 8-12 secondary school operated by the Vancouver School Board (District 39), serving students in Vancouver's Kitsilano catchment with academic, French Immersion, career preparation, and vocational programs.

Ownership category

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Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

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Charter Career & Technical Education (CTE) Schools (EDAJACAK)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public secondary school
• French immersion program
• Career education programs
• Student academic programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded by the Vancouver School Board (VSB) through provincial government education funding. No direct tuition fees for standard curriculum. School generates revenue through ancillary fees for optional programs, activities, and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kitsilano Secondary School provides publicly funded secondary education for Grades 8 through 12, delivering a standard academic curriculum across multiple departments alongside specialized programs including French Immersion, Pre-Employment Program (PREP), Vinery Program, ACE-IT industry training, and Work Experience. The school is operated by the Vancouver School Board and serves students within the Kitsilano catchment area, supplemented by extracurricular activities, athletics, arts, and student government.

Product overview

Kitsilano Secondary School is a public secondary institution offering a comprehensive educational portfolio. The school provides standard academic programs across multiple departments (Mathematics, English, Science, Social Studies, Fine & Performing Arts, Physical Education, Modern Languages, Applied Design, Skills, and Technology) alongside specialized programs including French Immersion for bilingual education, the Pre-Employment Program (PREP) for vocational preparation, the Vinery Program for alternative pathways, ACE-IT for trades and technical training, and Work Experience for career exploration. Students access course planning and academic tracking through the myBlueprint platform and MyEducation BC portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• French Immersion Program A bilingual education program offering instruction in French, enabling students to achieve fluency while completing standard secondary curriculum requirements. Designed for Grade 8-12 students seeking French-language secondary education.
• Pre-Employment Program (PREP) A specialized program for Grades 10-12 designed to prepare students for direct entry into employment or vocational training pathways. Targeted at students pursuing workforce entry rather than academic post-secondary routes.
• Vinery Program A specialized program offered through the Vancouver Academy of Secondary Students (VASS), providing alternative educational pathways for secondary students requiring non-traditional delivery.
• ACE-IT Program Accelerated Credit Enrollment in Industry Training program allowing secondary students to earn post-secondary credits and industry certifications in trades and technical fields through partnerships with post-secondary institutions and industry.
• Work Experience Workplace learning program providing students with hands-on employment experience and career exploration opportunities in real-world settings.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Vancouver School Board (VSB)coreOthersKitsilano Secondary School is operated by the Vancouver School Board (District 39). The district provides centralized enrollment, curriculum standards, staffing, facilities management, technology infrastructure (Microsoft 365, VSB website), professional development, and district-wide programs including summer school, VLN online education, and career programs.
• Microsoft 365 for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool utilizes Microsoft 365 Education platform for student and staff login, communication (Teams, Outlook), file storage (OneDrive), and productivity tools as part of the district's technology infrastructure.
• myBlueprintcoreTechnology or IntegrationCourse planning and education planning platform used by students and families for course selection, career exploration, and post-secondary planning aligned with BC curriculum requirements.
• Industry Training Authority (ACE-IT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACE-IT program allows secondary students to earn dual credits toward both high school graduation and industry certification in various trades and technical fields through partnerships with post-secondary institutions and industry.
• Simon Fraser UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFU Segal Building hosted the seventh annual VSB Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion conference, with secondary students from across the district participating in DEI programming.
• VSB LibrarycoreTechnology or IntegrationAccess to VSB Library services including catalogue, databases, digital resources, and citation guides through the school's Library/Learning Commons.
• SchoolCash OnlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline fee payment platform for school fees, activity fees, and fundraising donations, integrated with VSB payment processing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lord Byng Secondary School: Fellow VSB (District 39) public secondary school serving a west-side Vancouver catchment. Directly comparable as a same-district peer with overlapping French Immersion, academic, and athletic programming.
• Vancouver Technical Secondary School: VSB public secondary school with explicit technical/CTE orientation. Directly comparable as a same-district peer; relevant overlap with Kitsilano's ACE-IT and Pre-Employment career-prep pathway focus.
• Magee Secondary School: VSB public secondary school in the Kerrisdale/Oakridge area. Directly comparable as same-district secondary with overlapping academic, French Immersion, and career program offerings.
• Prince of Wales Secondary School: VSB public secondary school in the Shaughnessy area. Directly comparable as a same-district peer with traditional academic focus and district-supported extracurricular programs.
• Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School: VSB public secondary school in the Marpole area with strong IB programme. Directly comparable as same-district secondary, particularly relevant as a peer for advanced academic pathways and post-secondary preparation.
• Eric Hamber Secondary School: VSB public secondary school serving a south-Vancouver catchment. Directly comparable as same-district secondary with similar academic, arts, and athletic programming.
• Gladstone Secondary School: VSB public secondary school in east Vancouver. Directly comparable as a same-district secondary serving a different catchment with similar curriculum, programs, and district-funded technology stack.

Broad incumbents

• Vancouver School Board (District 39): The governing school district that operates Kitsilano. Comparable as the broader incumbent that sets curriculum, technology, and funding policy across all VSB secondaries — the strategic backdrop that defines Kitsilano's operating environment.

Regional players

• Burnaby South Secondary School: Public secondary school in adjacent Burnaby School District. Comparable as a Metro Vancouver public secondary serving a different catchment with similar BC curriculum, career programs, and French Immersion offerings.
• Moscrop Secondary School: Burnaby School District secondary with comparable IB and career program offerings. Relevant as a regional peer across the Metro Vancouver public-secondary landscape.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kitsilano-secondary-school

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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