Quick Facts

York House is a leading independent day school for girls from

Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12

Founded in 1932 by seven insightful women, York House School is a leading independent day school for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12.

School motto: “Not for Ourselves Alone” guides our commitment to preparing girls to be active and responsible citizens who take the responsibility to help others and make a difference in the world.
Consistently ranked top school in BC
100% of our students are accepted into the university of their choice
York House follows the BC Ministry of Education Curriculum requirements and offers programs based on our four pillars of academics, service, fine arts, and athletics.
Our programs call for the application of knowledge and the mastery of 21st Century skills such as creativity, collaboration, communication, character, and critical thinking.
Students joining York House School in Junior and Senior Kindergarten will benefit from the Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum which focuses on students as leaders in their learning.
Small class sizes ensure individual attention and confidence-building classroom experiences. Our teachers are professional, dedicated, compassionate, and truly care about our girls.
- Average class size: 8-10 students per teacher
- Average class size in Junior School: 20-22 students per class
- Average class size in Senior School: 10-17 students per class, depending on the subject

York House School students will always be a part of this wonderful, close-knit community and benefit from being connected to an active network of close to 4,000 alums around the world.

School Crest:

A generous gift to the school from the Alum Association in 1993, our traditional crest features the gold doe that is a proud symbol of York House as a school for girls.
The York Rose signifies the founding Principal's, Lena Cotsworth Clarke, city of origin: York, England.
The school colours of green and gold are the background for the York Rose, which is set in a Canadian maple leaf.
The open book is the symbol of scholarship featuring our secondary motto, "Onward and Upward."

What YHS has to offer