20561 Logan Ave., Langley, British Columbia, V3A 7R3
3450 Boundary Road, Burnaby, British Columbia, V5M 4A5
School Busing:
Whytecliff offers bus transferring.
Additional notes: To ensure every child has access to our programs, we have a few passenger vans at each of our campuses, and are able to offer daily pick-ups and drop-offs at certain hub locations. Please contact us for more details.
THE OUR KIDS REPORT: Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres
The big picture on Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres
We wrote a book reviewing the school
The 50-page review of Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres is part of our series of in-depth accounts of Canada's leading private schools. It provides a unique and objective perspective on the school's academics, programs, culture, and community.
"Whytecliff Centres in Langley & Burnaby offer a highly successful Gr. 8-12 curriculum tailored for youth with diverse learning/personal challenges. Our caring and competent staff gently weave the academics with a positive strengths-based therapeutic program, paving the way for whole-life success. Despite struggling in other schools, attendance here soars, and course completion increases 4 to 8 times. 95% of students entering grade 12 graduate, and later self-report as 9.3 out of 10 for being on a solid life path! "
Safe, supportive space for diverse learners
Strength-based approach to learning and growth
Small groups, real connection, caring educators
Flexible, personalized academic pathways.
A fresh start for teens ready to re-engage.
Accredited Dogwood and Adult Grad options
2. What do you do differently and uniquely well?
"We reach kids on an emotional level. We’re not bound by a lot of the same rules and structures that some schools are. Everything that we do here, in the end, comes down to...(more)
"We reach kids on an emotional level. We’re not bound by a lot of the same rules and structures that some schools are. Everything that we do here, in the end, comes down to relationships. And the program that we’ve created here is a family. What we do here is create a warm, caring environment. It’s like a home."
3. What tradeoffs has your school made to serve families in this way?
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4. What key junctures in your school's history have most shaped its present?
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5. What type of student is a good fit for your school?
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6. Under what conditions would you advise a family against choosing your school?
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7. To your knowledge, why do families choose your school over others?
"Most students are at Whytecliff because things didn't go well at other schools. Students chose us because they're looking for a fresh start, a new approach; a school that might...(more)
"Most students are at Whytecliff because things didn't go well at other schools. Students chose us because they're looking for a fresh start, a new approach; a school that might have success where others hadn’t. And once here, both parents and students find it life altering."
8. How would you characterize your school's image amongst the public?
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9. What aspect of your school is underappreciated?
"Since the beginning, the force of the programs was in working with student assets, rather than deficits: finding talents and passions, and using those as the means of developing...(more)
"Since the beginning, the force of the programs was in working with student assets, rather than deficits: finding talents and passions, and using those as the means of developing skills and engagement. It’s unlike any school in the region or, for that matter, the country."
10. What might families find surprising about your school?
"Parents are always surprised with the changes they see in their child and how quickly thrive at Whytecliff. Despite struggling in other schools, student attendance at Whytecliff...(more)
"Parents are always surprised with the changes they see in their child and how quickly thrive at Whytecliff. Despite struggling in other schools, student attendance at Whytecliff soars, and course completion increases 4 to 8 times. 95% of students entering grade 12 graduate, and later self-report as 9.3 out of 10 for being on a solid life path."
11. What improvements or changes has your school made recently?
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12. How will your school change in the next 5 years?
Gr. 8 to Gr. 9 (current) — Watch our parent interview with Jill Craven to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to have a child attend Whytecliff Agile Learning Centres.
Kissner says that “if environments can drive people crazy, they can make them well,” and indeed that’s a cornerstone of the Whytecliff program. “When you’re happy and you're grateful, the carbon dioxide in your body is the highest and that increases cerebral blood flow and your whole physiology changes."
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