Cousteau School: Bilingual Excellence in Vancouver From Pre-K to Grade 9
Where global citizens are nurtured through respect, courage, integrity, and empathy
Welcome to Cousteau School
Cousteau School is a unique bilingual school in Vancouver, teaching the French National and the British Columbia curricula, giving students the best of both school systems. With a curriculum grounded in academic excellence, multiculturalism, and global citizenship, Cousteau provides a stimulating environment where students thrive academically and personally. Guided by the core values of respect, courage, integrity, and empathy, the school fosters a sense of community and inclusion, preparing students to succeed in an interconnected world and contribute to making a difference.
Families in Vancouver seeking a bilingual education focused on academic and personal growth will find an inspiring choice in Cousteau School.
Why choose Cousteau School?
At Cousteau School, students thrive in a dynamic environment guided by four key pillars: a dual curriculum combining the educational programs of France and British Columbia, bilingual instruction from an early age that fosters proficiency in both French and English. We teach citizenship by promoting respect, commitment, and global awareness through rich programs in science, arts, and sports.
What Parents Say About Cousteau School
Love this school, and am so happy we found it. My child is in their second year of the pre-school, and is thriving. We’ve had an exceptionally kind, creative, and wonderful teacher, and the kids are always doing really cool art, science, and learning projects. The after school activities (Petits Chefs, Zumba, Karate, and more) and daycare is great for working parents. My daughter entered Cousteau with zero French (we only speak English at home), and after close to two years, she understands everything, can speak and respond to her teacher in French, and has learned so much! We’ve also found a great community of friends within the school.
This is the only French school in B.C. (Very different from the French immersion curriculum) and it has a level of teachers and academic standards which is outstanding. It follows the two curriculums (French and Canadian) and it is truly a diverse school. The eco-school aspect is also a core value.
My children LOVE this school – from the teachers to the students to the challenging curriculum, French and Canadian. The Multicultural environment, friendly spirit and perfect bilingualism of kids. Cousteau School integrates compassion into their teaching standards, emphasizes the importance of values, and builds leaders through each of their classes and lessons. One of the best educational programs in BC!
The lower student to teacher ratio gives children more confidence when asking questions, engage in group activities, and opportunities for one-on-one time with the teachers. (…)
Cousteau School offers a perfect environment to offer your kid the best education and make your kid happy!
School News
Project “My Ideal Library” in Middle School
The project "My Ideal Library" involved all Middle School students, and was coordinated by the Middle School French teacher and [...]
Grade 9 completed their internship in a company
Cousteau's Grade 9 students completed their five-day internship in a company early February! Part of the French curriculum and counting [...]
