PDP Admissions Admission to the Pre-Diploma Programme (PDP) – Fall 2025 Full Pre-Diploma Programme Students Students currently in Grade 9 at WVSS or any other school or district are welcome to apply for admission to our Pre-Diploma Programme (PDP). This enriched Grade 10 program of five PDP courses lays the foundation for success in the IB Diploma Programme in grades 11 and 12. Strong grades (minimum 80%) are recommended; however, evaluation is holistic. Students are assessed on academic potential and motivation. Acceptance into the Pre-Diploma Program is conditional on maintaining grades, work habits and citizenship in all courses. Application Process for Current West Vancouver Secondary School Students: Complete and submit the online Pre-Diploma Programme Admission Application by Jan. 31, 2025 Take our Critical Thinking Test on Jan. 23rd, Jan. 25th or Feb. 27th, 2025 (current Math 9 Enriched students will take the test in class in January) Select PDP courses during spring course planning. The IB Coordinator will then screen and may interview WVSS students applying for the full Pre-Diploma Programme. WVSS Grade 9 students will find out if they are accepted into the PDP programme by June 2, 2025. Application Process for Students from outside West Vancouver Secondary School: Complete the online Pre-Diploma Programme Admission Application by Jan. 31, 2025 Take the Critical Thinking Test on Jan. 23rd, Jan. 25th or Feb. 27th, 2025. External applicants will be interviewed by the IB Coordinator Offers of admission to external applicants are conditional on successful application to the district (West Vancouver Schools) and the school (West Vancouver Secondary. Once a student receives an offer to the PDP, they must first register online with West Vancouver Schools then register as a student at WVSS. Please note: application to our PDP is separate from application to the school and district. Acceptance to one does not guarantee acceptance to the other. Outside students will receive an offer of acceptance into the PDP Programme by March 3, 2025. Partial Pre-Diploma Programme Students WVSS also offers an opportunity for students to take a partial Pre-Diploma Programme in Grade 10. Current West Vancouver Secondary School Students: Complete the online Pre-Diploma Programme Admission Application by Jan. 31, 2025 . Write the IB critical thinking and Writing tests on Jan. 23rd, Jan. 25th or Feb. 27th, 2025 (all Math 9 Enriched students will write the test in class) Select your desired PDP courses during spring course planning. The IB Coordinator will then screen and may interview WVSS students applying for the partial Pre-Diploma Programme. WVSS Grade 9 students will find out if they are accepted into the PDP programme by June 2, 2025. Students from outside West Vancouver Secondary School: Grade 9 students from other schools who are interested in coming to WVSS to take a partial Pre-Diploma Programme: Submit a Pre-Diploma Programme Admission Application by Jan. 31, 2025, Write the IB critical thinking and Writing tests on Jan. 23rd, Jan. 25th or Feb. 27th, 2025 Participate in a screening interview with the IB Coordinator Offers of admission to external candidates are conditional on successful application to the district (West Vancouver Schools) and the school (West Vancouver Secondary). Once a student receives an offer to the PDP, they must first register online with West Vancouver Schools , then register as a student at WVSS. Please note: application to our partial PDP is separate from application to the school and district. Acceptance to one does not guarantee acceptance to the other. Priority in PDP courses is given to full Pre-Diploma students. Outside students will receive an offer of acceptance into the PDP Programme by April 3, 2025. Questions? Please contact our IB coordinator Nicola Colhoun at ncolhoun@wvschools.ca
Full Pre-Diploma Programme Students
Students currently in Grade 9 at WVSS or any other school or district are welcome to apply for admission to our Pre-Diploma Programme (PDP). This enriched Grade 10 program of five PDP courses lays the foundation for success in the IB Diploma Programme in grades 11 and 12. Strong grades (minimum 80%) are recommended; however, evaluation is holistic. Students are assessed on academic potential and motivation.
Acceptance into the Pre-Diploma Program is conditional on maintaining grades, work habits and citizenship in all courses.
Application Process for Current West Vancouver Secondary School Students:
The IB Coordinator will then screen and may interview WVSS students applying for the full Pre-Diploma Programme. WVSS Grade 9 students will find out if they are accepted into the PDP programme by June 2, 2025.
Application Process for Students from outside West Vancouver Secondary School:
Outside students will receive an offer of acceptance into the PDP Programme by March 3, 2025.
WVSS also offers an opportunity for students to take a partial Pre-Diploma Programme in Grade 10.
Current West Vancouver Secondary School Students:
The IB Coordinator will then screen and may interview WVSS students applying for the partial Pre-Diploma Programme. WVSS Grade 9 students will find out if they are accepted into the PDP programme by June 2, 2025.
Students from outside West Vancouver Secondary School:
Grade 9 students from other schools who are interested in coming to WVSS to take a partial Pre-Diploma Programme:
Priority in PDP courses is given to full Pre-Diploma students. Outside students will receive an offer of acceptance into the PDP Programme by April 3, 2025.
Questions? Please contact our IB coordinator Nicola Colhoun at ncolhoun@wvschools.ca