Vancouver College

at , Vancouver , V6M Canada

1. School
2. Landmark
3. College & University

Vancouver College is an all-boys university-preparatory Catholic school located in the Shaughnessy neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. VC's elementary and secondary programs have a combined population of over 1,000 students. Despite its Catholic denomination, it is open to all religions. The school participates in sporting events under the moniker of the "Fighting Irish"HistoryVancouver College was founded in 1922 by the Christian Brothers, a world-wide community of religious brothers of the Catholic church founded by Edmund Rice. The school also offered boarding facilities until 1986, when the dormitory was closed and renovated to its present conditions. Its archived history, displayed through galleries throughout the school, highlights its deep tradition in academia, athletics and the arts.The school's focus is on the physical, emotional, artistic, athletic, academic and spiritual development of its students. The schools rigorous academic atmosphere, complemented by its strong athletics, strives to provide a strong base from which its students will succeed, highlighted in the school's motto "Leave Here A Better Man".Architecture<gallery> Image:VC's main entrance 1.JPG|Main entrance Image:VC's Blessed Edmund Rice building.JPG|Blessed Edmund Rice Hall Image:VC Christian Brothers residence.JPG|Christian Brother's Residence Image:VC's main entrance 2.JPG|Main entrance </gallery>Academic performanceVancouver College's grade nine to twelve students write mid-term and year-end exams. They score at an average of about 80-90%.

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Vancouver College is Vancouver based place and this enity listed in Landmark category. V6M.