How To Apply
Listed below are steps to apply for the Point Grey Mini School Program. For more information on mini school application, please visit the VSB's site, http://www.vsb.bc.ca/programs/mini-school-registration#.
THE 2024 POINT GREY MINI APPLICATION FORM
From time to time, very limited spaces become available in upper grades at PG Mini. For those Grade 7 applicants who are interviewed and are not selected, their applications will be held a pool of applications should a space become available. It is incumbent on these students to update their applications as late grade applicants in subsequent years. If you are looking to apply to join the PG Mini program in upper grades, please download a PG Mini late grade application form and submit it to Point Grey Secondary in person. Applications will be reviewed and held on file in case space becomes available.
Note that students must register for District Programs with the VSB and the program(s) to which they are applying, in this case, Point Grey Mini.
7:00 PM, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 In person at Point Grey auditorium
This is a popular evening where families get to hear from current Mini students and our Head Teachers.
3:30 PM, Thursday, December 21, 2023 - Deadline for Applications
Students must apply to each Mini school program separately. Our 2024 application is available from mid-October. Please ensure you have the most recent version, available here in the fall.
3:30 PM, Thursday, December 21, 2023 - Registration Closes
From November 14 to 3:30 pm December 21, students interested in Point Grey Mini School must register with the Vancouver School Board General Registry.
Note: No exceptions will be made for students missing the registration deadline.
5:00 PM, Wednesday, January 17, 2024
By the beginning of the week of January 9th, our short-list of students will be invited by email to join our in-person assessment of English comprehension and writing, and math competency. Details of the assessment will be provided in the email. Please note, we are only able to contact families of students who are invited to the assessment-interview phase of the intake. Students will be shortlisted based on their application and grade 6 final report.
February 5-8, 2024
A sense of community and class unity is extremely important at Point Grey Mini. The interview helps ensure that each class is diverse, and composed of students who will work well together. We receive well over 300 applications each year and short list approximately 110 students to be interviewed. We will email families from the evening of January 29th to set up interview times from February 5-8, 2024. Please note that we will only be able to contact the families of students to whom we are offering interviews. Students will be interviewed based on the strengths of their application, collective reports, and assessment information. Please do not call Point Grey Secondary to inquire as to the status of your application.
Late February- Early March 2024
Offers and acceptances will happen in two rounds. On February 28th, families of students who have been accepted (first offers) will be contacted by email. Acceptance replies to first offers must be received by March 1st at noon. Students who do not receive offers in the first round may still receive offers on March 6th (second offers), depending on the number of available spots left. Acceptance replies for second offers must be received by March 7th at noon.