Vancouver Independent School for Science and Technology
A not-for-profit high school in Vancouver. Established 2022.
Level up your education
Looking for more challenge? Experience an accelerated and enriched curriculum in a supportive and cooperative environment.
Why 乌鸦传媒?
馃攱 Come to school refreshed 鈥 classes start at 10:00am! (Doors open at 9:00.)
馃檵馃徎 Experience individualized learning in small classes.
馃寧 Go beyond just homework and exams with real-world projects.
鈴 Pursue STEM in depth 鈥 including computer science.
馃挭 Enter university prepared, organized, and confident.
馃 Be seen and heard as an individual, with input into decisions at school meetings.
馃 Join our community as Vancouver鈥檚 first and only dedicated STEM high school.
Hear what our students say
In this video, the 乌鸦传媒 students explain what makes 乌鸦传媒 the right school for them.
Words from our Principal
Listen to 乌鸦传媒 Principal Mike Gelbart discuss student buy-in, the need for computer science in high school, and the story of how he first got into teaching.
鈥nd our Head of Admissions
鈥淲e are a very inclusive program鈥 everyone who wishes to attend 乌鸦传媒 and has those passions for STEM and motivations to do well and take education seriously, those are all people who belong at 乌鸦传媒.鈥
Learn with the best
Go beyond the BC curriculum with subject area experts.
Be inspired by teachers who love what they teach.
Really get to know your teachers over 5 years in a close-knit community.
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Dr. Mike Gelbart
Co-Founder and Principal
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Shaun Olafson
Co-Founder and Executive Director
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Linda Edworthy
Founding Humanities Teacher
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Dr. Paloma Corvalan
Founding Science Teacher
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Philip Freeman
Teacher - Physics & Math
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Erica Huang
Teacher - Mandarin
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Brian Taylor
Teacher - Computer Science
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Alexander Donovan
Teacher - Social Studies & Art
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Wendy Tang
Counsellor
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Dr. Leo Hui
Teacher - Chemistry & Math
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Sarah Pearson
Teacher - French & PE
Why are we here?
Tomorrow鈥檚 challenges will demand strong leaders who are STEM-literate, resilient, resourceful, and compassionate. We鈥檙e here to prepare them.
STEM Focus
Science and technology will be crucial to addressing society鈥檚 future challenges.
Student Buy-in
We respect students鈥 valuable time and involve students in decision-making.
Striving
We believe in challenging ourselves, even if this means being uncomfortable along the way.
Contact
See our parking map for public parking near the school.
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Address
#200 - 1490 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 4E8
School Hours
Monday鈥揊riday, 10am鈥4pm
Office Hours
Monday鈥揊riday, 9am鈥5pm
Email
info@visst.ca
Phone
604-566-7836
Feedback?
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