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Frequently Asked Questions
From broader questions like what kind of students Southridge is looking for or what makes Southridge different from other schools, to specific questions like the cost of tuition and whether we host an Open House, you will likely find the answer here.
Of course, if you can’t find your answer, you are always welcome to reach out to our Admissions Office.
Admissions Office
Admissions@southridge.bc.ca
604.535.5056
General Questions
- How much does it cost to attend Southridge?
- What are your intake grades?
- How many openings are there?
- When can I apply?
- Does Southridge admit students partway through the year?
- How competitive is admission?
- Does Southridge offer an Open House?
- Do students need to be fluent in both written and oral English to attend Southridge?
- Does Southridge accept international students?
- What kind of student is Southridge looking for?
- What makes Southridge different from other schools?
- Does Southridge offer scholarships?
- Does Southridge offer bursaries or financial aid?
- How do we register for SSAT Testing?
- What is the minimum SSAT score considered for admission?
- What can we do to prepare for the interview?
- How can I help prepare my child for the Assessment/Testing?
- What does it mean when my child is placed in the wait pool?
- Do you offer a bus service?
- Can I Tour the School?
- Do You Accept Gifts?
How much does it cost to attend Southridge?
What are your intake grades?
How many openings are there?
We strive to ensure all grades are gender-balanced. Southridge has openings every year as follows:
Grade K: 32 spaces
Grade 1: 4 spaces
Grade 4: 4 spaces
Grade 8: 28 spaces
Students applying to all other grades are considered for placement in our wait pool, from which we select if and when an opening arises due to normal attrition.
When can I apply?
Does Southridge admit students partway through the year?
How competitive is admission?
Does Southridge offer an Open House?
Do students need to be fluent in both written and oral English to attend Southridge?
Does Southridge accept international students?
What kind of student is Southridge looking for?
What makes Southridge different from other schools?
The most important factor in selecting an independent school is finding the right fit for your child and for your family. No two schools are the same – just as no two children or families are the same. We encourage you to focus not on finding the best school – but on finding the right school.
We invite all interested families to register for exclusive access to our annual Open House to hear from our faculty, staff, current students, and take a virtual tour of the school.
Does Southridge offer scholarships?
Does Southridge offer bursaries or financial aid?
Southridge is pleased to offer a comprehensive financial assistance program that includes bursaries and financial aid, which are available to new students entering the Senior School level (Grades 8 - 12) who would otherwise be unable to attend Southridge due to financial constraints. Learn more…
How do we register for SSAT Testing?
Registration for SSAT testing is done through www.ssat.org. When completing the registration, please indicate that you would like Southridge School - 7431 to be the score recipient.
What is the minimum SSAT score considered for admission?
What can we do to prepare for the interview?
Online interviews can be arranged for families who live abroad.
How can I help prepare my child for the Assessment/Testing?
- Understand that this is a “practice day” to help them feel comfortable at school
- Get a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast
- Arrive 10 - 15 minutes before the session
- Bring a favorite toy
- Come ready to have fun!
Grade 2 & 3:
- Get a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast
- Arrive 10 - 15 minutes before the session
- Understand that this test will assess basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics
Grade 4 & 5 (ELSSAT):
- Get a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast
- Arrive 10 - 20 minutes before the session
- Review the test structure and order the Elementary Level Secondary School Assessment Test (EL SSAT) practice booklet at www.ssat.org
- Practice writing a 20 minute timed essay component
- Please keep in mind that student admission is not based solely on the results of this test. It is one of the many factors considered - so don't worry!
Grade 6 - 12 (SSAT):
- Have a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast
- Arrive 10 - 20 minutes before the session
- Review the test structure and order the Secondary School Assessment Test practice booklet at www.ssat.org
- Practice writing a 20 minute timed essay component
- Understand that this test is a predictor of their ability to solve math problems, use language and comprehend what they read
- Please keep in mind that student admission is not based solely on the results of this test. It is one of the many factors considered - so don't worry!
What does it mean when my child is placed in the wait pool?
Do you offer a bus service?
Can I Tour the School?
Do You Accept Gifts?
Admissions Policies
- What do you consider when assessing an applicant for admission?
- What is NOT considered when assessing an applicant for admission?
- What is Community Consideration?
- How long is the admission offer valid?
- What are the possible Admission Outcomes?
What do you consider when assessing an applicant for admission?
What is NOT considered when assessing an applicant for admission?
- Race, colour, ethnicity, ancestry, or place of origin
- Political beliefs
- Religion
- Marital Status
- Family Status
- Sex
- Sexual Orientation
- Gender identity or expression
- Age
- Affiliation with members of the Southridge Community
- Conviction of a criminal or summary offence that would not jeopardize the safety of the Southridge Community
What is Community Consideration?
How long is the admission offer valid?
What are the possible Admission Outcomes?
- Offered – the candidate is offered enrollment for the upcoming academic year
- Accepted – the offered candidate and family have returned their enrollment contract and deposit, thereby securing their space for the upcoming academic year
- Waitlisted – The student is a candidate for consideration for any openings that may occur for a single grade in a given year. If a space does not occur, the waitlisted candidate is eligible to apply for admission to a subsequent year, but they are not guaranteed a waitlisted or accepted outcome.
- Not-Accepted – The candidate does not qualify for Accepted or Waitlisted status relative to the strength of the applicant pool for a single grade in a given year. The not accepted candidate is eligible to apply for admission to a subsequent year, but they are not guaranteed a waitlisted or accepted outcome.
- Declined – The candidate is given an offer of admission but declines the offer, either verbally or in writing, or does not act upon the offer within the seven-day period. The offer is thereby rendered void and the Director of Enrollment Management may offer the space to another qualified candidate. The candidate is eligible to apply for admission to a subsequent year, but they are not guaranteed a waitlisted or accepted outcome.
- DNCP – The applicant did not complete the process for enrollment in the given year. The candidate is eligible to apply for admission to a subsequent year, but they are not guaranteed a waitlisted or accepted outcome.