New Westminster Secondary School

Name

New Westminster Secondary School

Legal name

New Westminster Secondary School

Website

https://nwss.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public school programs
• International baccalaureate
• French immersion
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

New Westminster

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, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

New Westminster Secondary School (NWSS) is a public secondary school operated by School District 40, delivering grades 8-12 education to students in New Westminster, British Columbia. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum spanning academic departments (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Modern Languages), specialized programs (International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, SIGMA for gifted learners), career and trades pathways (Dual Credit, Train in Trades, Youth Explore Skilled Trades), and extracurricular activities in athletics, performing arts, and student leadership. Services are delivered on-campus at 820 Sixth Street, New Westminster, and supported by district-provided technology infrastructure including Microsoft 365, MyED BC family portal, and Follett library systems.

Product overview

New Westminster Secondary School (NWSS) is a public secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program structured around core academic departments and specialized programs. The school's portfolio includes the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program as a globally recognized pre-university option, French Immersion for language acquisition, the SIGMA enrichment program for accelerated learners, and Dual Credit programs enabling students to earn post-secondary credits while still in high school. Academic departments including ADST (Applied Design, Skills, and Technology), Business Education, Science, Mathematics, and Career Programs provide the foundational curriculum, while auxiliary services such as Library Resources with Follett catalogue access, counselling, athletics, and performing arts round out the complete educational offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• New Westminster School District 40 (SD40)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Westminster Secondary School operates as part of School District 40 (SD40), the local public school district. The district provides administrative oversight, funding, staff portals, technology infrastructure including Microsoft 365, and policy governance. The school uses district resources including MyED BC portal for student information management and district library resources.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Crofton House School: Independent K-12 girls' school in Vancouver with strong IB and university-prep programs. Comparable as it competes for the same metro-Vancouver families seeking IB and rigorous secondary education, but operates independently rather than as a public school.
• Vancouver College: Independent Catholic boys' school in Vancouver with IB and Advanced Placement programs. Comparable as it competes for the same IB-capable cohort in metro Vancouver from a private-sector delivery model.
• St. George's School: Elite independent boys' school in Vancouver offering Advanced Placement and rigorous university-prep curriculum. Comparable as a competing metro-Vancouver secondary option for families prioritizing post-secondary outcomes.

Direct peers

• Burnaby South Secondary School: Neighboring public secondary school in Burnaby School District offering a broad program portfolio including AP and specialty programs. Comparable as a Lower Mainland public secondary school serving a similar catchment demographic.
• University Hill Secondary School: Vancouver public secondary school with a long-standing IB program and strong post-secondary placement reputation. Comparable as a BC public secondary school with IB emphasis competing for the same high-achieving student segment.
• Lord Byng Secondary School: Public secondary school in Vancouver offering an established International Baccalaureate program serving the same metropolitan student pool as NWSS. Directly comparable as a BC public secondary school competing for IB-eligible families.
• Heritage Woods Secondary School: Public secondary school in Port Moody (SD43) offering IB, French Immersion, and a similar broad program mix. Directly comparable as a metro-Vancouver public secondary school with multi-track academic offerings.

Emerging players

• Pacific Academy: Independent Christian school in Surrey offering secondary programming with university-prep focus. Comparable as an emerging alternative for families considering private secondary options in the Lower Mainland.

Regional players

• Argyle Secondary School: Public secondary school in North Vancouver offering IB and French Immersion programs. Comparable as a BC public secondary school with IB programming but serving a different geographic catchment.
• Port Moody Secondary School: Public secondary school serving the Port Moody tri-cities area. Comparable as a nearby public secondary school but does not offer the same IB curriculum focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/newwestschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/newwestschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-westminster-secondary-school

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