On this page, we cover private and independent Christian schools in Victoria, BC. This may include Christian schools in downtown Victoria, Victoria West, Oaklands, Fairfield, Rockland, Harris Green, Jubilee, Fernwood, and North Park.
For more comprehensive coverage of Christian schools, including a detailed discussion of curriculum and benefits, read our Christian school guide. You can also check out our list of Victoria Christian schools below.
There are lots of private Christian schools in Canada. For instance, there are Christian schools in Toronto, Ontario, Edmonton, and Calgary. These schools vary in terms of their religious curriculum, extracurriculars, and approach to Christian study and Bible study. The schools below reflect this diversity. You can filter them for a wide range of features.
Victoria, British Columbia Quadra Street/Burdett Avenue "Our students learn in a progressive, authentic, inspiring, welcoming, nurturing and in a safe, child-centred environment. Our small size, with one class for each grade, gives a sense of being part of a close-knit family." —From the school
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Duncan, British Columbia Brownsey Avenue/Government Street "Queen Margaret's School is a gender inclusive independent day/boarding university preparatory school in Duncan, BC that focuses on preparing young trailblazers...no two journeys are the same." —From the school
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Private school expos are a great way to research private schools. We have annual private school expos in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, and Halton-peel. Our expos allow you to speak with many different private schools. In many of our expos, several Christian schools, and other faith-based schools, exhibit. Find a Christian school near you.
Another great resource in your school search is the Our Kids parent discussion forum. The forum is an ideal place to discuss options and debate topics related to Christian education.
The cost of Christian schools in Victoria is, on average, lower than the cost of other private schools in Victoria. It’s also on the lower side of private school tuition in general. In Victoria, the only public Christian schools are Catholic—schools fully funded by the government.
Many schools offer needs-based financial aid, such as bursaries or tuition relief. Other schools offer scholarships, which are given based on merit—for instance, in academics or athletics. You can learn more about needs- and merit-based financial aid in our dedicated guide.
Below, you’ll find the range of costs for private and independent Christian schools in Victoria:
Tuition (day school) | Students receiving financial aid | Grade eligibility for financial aid | Avg. aid package size (annual) | |
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Queen Margaret's School | $17,950 to $44,430 | 25% | SK - 12 | $3,000 |
Christ Church Cathedral School | $8,196 to $16,950 | 6% | K - 8 | $3,925 |
Founding date | Endowment | Admissions rate | Enrollment | Enrollment per grade | |
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Queen Margaret's School | 1921 | 80% | 521 | 33 | |
Christ Church Cathedral School | 1989 | 270 | 25 |
Primary curriculum | Secondary curriculum | Curriculum pace | Academic culture | Average class size | Language immersion | Special needs support | Tech integration |
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Queen Margaret's School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 16 to 22 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Christ Church Cathedral School | Progressive | Standard-enriched | Supportive | No support | Light integration |
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Admission deadline | SSAT required | Interview required | Acceptance rate | Next open house | |
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Queen Margaret's School | Day: rolling Boarding: rolling Homestay: rolling | Preschool - 12 | 80% | ||
Christ Church Cathedral School | JK - 8 |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Math | Science | Literature | Humanities Social Sciences | Foreign Languages | Fine Arts | |
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Queen Margaret's School | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Communicative | Equal Balance |
Christ Church Cathedral School |
Student council | School newspaper | Yearbook | Radio club | Photograph club | Art club |
Choir | Band | Dance club | Yoga club | Drama club | Debate club |
Chess club | Math club | Science club | Robotics club | Computer club | Environmental club | Outdoor club | Community service |
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Badminton | Baseball | Basketball | Cricket | Equestrian | Football | Golf | Gymnastics | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Rowing | Rugby | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming | Tennis | Track and Field | Volleyball | Wrestling |
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Private Christian schools in Victoria have a strong religious focus. They often have required religion classes, usually at least one or two per term. These classes focus on bible studies and teach Christian theology. They also often have lots of scriptural study. And, these schools offer a very strong secular education.
Victoria is located on the west coast of the province of British Columbia, in Canada. It's situated at the southern tip of Vancouver Island.
Victoria is a beautiful city and a popular tourist destination.With a population of over 340, 000, it's ranked, on some scales (such as the Numbeo scale), as one of the top cities in the world in terms of quality of life. It's certainly a great place to live and raise a family.