Mulgrave School

Mulgrave School
Address
2330 Cypress Bowl Ln West Vancouver , British Columbia , V7S 3H9 Canada
Coordinates	49.349637°N 123.1975708°W / 49.349637; -123.1975708
Information
Funding type	Private
Founded	1993
Head of School	Craig Davis
Grades	PK-12
Language	English
Campus	Suburban
Mascot	Tron
Team name	Mulgrave Titans
Website	www.mulgrave.com

Mulgrave School is an independent non-denominational, co-educational, university-preparatory school in West Vancouver, Canada.^[1] It has approximately 80 students in every grade and uses all IB programs. The school is located on the side of the Cypress Group mountain range and off Exit 8 of Highway 1. The Head of School is Craig Davis, who joined in August 2023.^{[citation needed]}

History

Early days (1993–1999)

In 1993, the parents of West Vancouver Montessori established a school for preschool and kindergarten in a small portable on the West Vancouver Montessori School campus.^[2] As the board of directors searched for a suitable permanent site to build on, the school was moved into the North Shore Winter Club in 1995.^[2] In 1999, construction was started on the new building lot just up from exit eight of the upper levels highway. The 30 million dollar school was designed for 600 students and consisted of a theatre, library, double gym and science wing.

Mulgrave School's theatre.

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Senior school expansion (2012–2015)

As the school's population of students expanded to over 900^[3] The school quickly needed a new wing. Having already constructed a senior school annex, an expansion plan was approved in 2012 and the construction started in June. The new 25 million dollar facility had a new 45000 square foot senior school, a rooftop garden, cafeteria, lobby and underground parking.^[4] The total capital campaign was $30 million.

International Baccalaureate programme

Mulgrave offers the International Baccalaureate programme (IB), including the primary years programme (PYP), middle years programme (MYP), and the diploma programme (DP). PYP runs from ages 3-12 or up to grade 5, MYP from ages 12-16 or up to grade 10 and the DP program from ages 16-19 or grade 11 to 12.^[5]

Facilities

Mulgrave facilities Include:

• 500-seat theatre^[6]
• Library
• Cafeteria
• Science Labs (with gas lines)
• Art Department
• Design Studio
• Film Studio
• High Performance Gyms
• Sports Field

Notable people

Alumni

• Matthew Durrans, professional soccer player^[7]

Faculty

• Simon Bruce-Lockhart, former Head of School^[8]
• Cassius Khan, former music instructor^[9]

References

1. Carrigg, David (September 8, 2020). "COVID-19: West Vancouver private school reports exposure at day camp". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
2. "Mulgrave's History - Mulgrave School". Mulgrave.com. Retrieved 2015-12-06.^{[dead link‍]}
3. "Mulgrave at a Glance - Mulgrave School". Mulgrave.com. Retrieved 2015-12-06.^{[dead link‍]}
4. "Mulgrave School - Advancement". Mulgrave.com. Retrieved 2015-12-06.^{[dead link‍]}
5. "Education programmes". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
6. "Mulgrave School Rental Rates 2018-2019" (PDF). Mulgrave School. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
7. Noble, Michelle (June 29, 2016). "Alumni Spotlight:Matthew Durrans". Mulgrave School.
8. "Catherine Barr's Vancouver Events - Mulgrave School New Head of School". www.catherinebarr.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
9. "Cassius Khan - A Canadian Indian Classical Musician. - Talentsofworld Articles". 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-04-20.