Why BC, Canada?

With British Columbia’s international reputation for top-quality schools and institutions, safe cities, a stunning natural environment and unrivaled recreational opportunities, students here get more than just a world-class education; they get the experience of a lifetime.

Set between the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Rocky Mountains in the east, British Columbia is Canada’s westernmost province, the gateway to Canada. BC boasts a wide variety of geography from seashores to mountains to desert in its 945,000 sq. km. of varied terrain. It is Canada’s third most populated province with 4.1 million people living in and around its biggest city of Vancouver and scattered throughout smaller cities, towns and villages across six major regions. There are points of interest and special characteristics of each of the regions, and there are IPSEA school districts in all of them.

With the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games approaching, there has never been a more exciting time to be studying in British Columbia. The games are an opportunity to showcase its beauty, quality of life, unique global position, amenities and world-renowned educational institutions to the world.

Studying at a BC public school, (K-12) will be an experience that will bring great rewards: an excellent education, a chance to live with a Canadian family, and the opportunity to learn English in a friendly environment.

Learn more about the regions and school districts in BC, Canada from the BC Region Map page.