Mountainside Secondary School (MSS) is the North Vancouver School District’s smallest and newest secondary school, meeting the Ministry of Education requirements for funding as an Alternative School (BCEDAlternate Program Policy).

MSS functions as part of the continuum of social/emotional/behavioural supports that are available to all students at all secondary schools in the NVSD, and targets students in Grades 9-12 (ages 14-19). MSS aims to allow for varied and alternate pathways to graduation (80 credit or Adult) or School Completion, and beyond.

Features include:
– Student to teacher ratio of approximately 15:1,
– Creative, non-punitive, restorative approach to solving problems
– Strong community partnerships with: Vancouver Coastal Health, Ministry of Children and Family Development, Parkgate, Capilano, and North Shore Neighbourhood House Youth Services
– Access to both on-site doctor and nurse
– Broad range of elective offerings

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