WE ARE Sou��ri�ge.
Our school at a glance.
SOUTHRIDGE
Vision Vision Mission Mission
A community where every spirit soars. Southridge develops well-rounded students with the love of learning, integrity, character, and confidence to realize their full potential and make a difference in the world.
PLACE OF SERIOUS PURPOSE
A A SCHOOL WHERE EVERY STUDENT IS
We balance a rigorous learning environment with opportunities for students to have fun, build school spirit, and create lasting memories.
KNOWLEDGE ON LOCKERS
We are a community of individuals who trust and respect one another.
We strive to authentically know each and every one of our students.
We place equal importance on academics and character.
A APPROACH TO TEACHING & LEARNING
We support your child’s development as a creative, critical, and independent thinker.
A CLOSE, COMMUNITY AND
We are a community of aligned families committed to a set of common values and a shared purpose beyond ourselves.
WE ARE
A Kindergarten - Grade 12 independent day school located in South Surrey, BC.
328
696 696 Students 136
Faculty and Staff
44
Teachers with either a Masters or PhD
17 17 Acres in South Surrey Junior
Grades 1-3
2 classes of 18–22 students
Kindergarten
2 classes of 18 students
Grades 4-7 2 classes of 22 students
Grades 8-12
4 classes of 18 students
Average number of years of teaching experience throughout Southridge faculty 11.75
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3 fields (including 1 turf field) and the Junior School natural play space
Junior and Senior School libraries, design labs, and other subject-specific specialized classrooms
Cafeteria with daily, healthy hot lunch options
Junior and Senior School gymnasiums
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
We are committed to providing opportunities for authentic, experiential learning across our curriculum. Our programs and culture foster the development of leadership, character, and skills that enable our students to realize their full potential.
Become collaborators and learn with others
Discover that attitude is a key component to academic success
Actively reflect on their learning and character
Ask thoughtful questions
OUR STUDENTS ARE encou�age�
TO...
Utilize critical thinking and problem solving to gain understanding
Develop creativity and innovation
Learn to take responsible risks in a safe environment
Learn through authentic experiences
Become more curious and inquisitive
Become active listeners
Develop confidence as a result of self-expression
Known and understood by their teachers
Building the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to make a difference in the world
Supported in developing strong minds and good hearts our S�u�en�� are our C�a���oom� are Experiential
Lively, engaging, and fun
Brimming with energy, debate, laughter, and dialogue
How WE TEACH
We take a student-centred approach to teaching and learning.
Junior School Junior School
K-7
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BC Curriculum delivered through the International Baccalaureate (IB) philosophy and framework.
IB Approaches to Teaching in the Junior School
Based on inquiry
Focused on conceptual understanding Developed in local and global contexts
Focused on effective teamwork and collaboration
Senior School Senior School
8-12
Designed to remove barriers to learning
Informed by assessment
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BC Curriculum delivered through a specialized Senior School Education Plan (SSEP) with a Harkness philosophy and Advanced Placement offerings.
SENIOR SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM (SSEP)
The Senior School Education Program is a future thinking framework that is used to inform, guide, and provide opportunities for our students to develop across a variety of educational areas. The SSEP is not a curriculum but rather a program to support the types of competencies students will need to thrive in the future. It incorporates the following:
Academic program
Co-curricular program (including athletics) Service learning program Arts program
Outdoor education
Character development
Southridge is the only school in Canada that has fully embraced and implemented the Harkness philosophy across our Senior School curriculum.
Senior School students learn around large Harkness tables in an environment of collaboration, discussion, and participation.
Ar�s
At Southridge, arts education immerses students in hands-on and meaningful experiences to explore, create, and respond to art.
Junior School Junior School
Music
• Opportunities for informal and formal performances
• Provides groundwork for life-long involvement in and appreciation of music and performance arts
• Explore, create, express, and communicate thoughts, images, ideas, and feelings through music
• Grade 6 Ukulele
• Grade 7 Band
Senior School Senior School
Music
• Concert band in Grades 8-12
• Vocal co-curricular program
• Annual concerts, school shows, festival performances, and local and international tours
• 4 Jazz Bands
Visua� Ar�s
• External exhibitions, local field trips, and international arts tours
• Study historical and contemporary arts; learn how to use processes and techniques to communicate, collaborate, and interpret experiences in the world
• Strives to enrich students' understanding of the power of creativity
Visua� Ar�s
• Develop students’ creative abilities to express themselves through visual media
• Foster an appreciation of a wide variety of art forms
• Art appreciation through exposure to art of various styles, historical periods, and cultures
Performing Ar�s
• Students are taught skills and approaches to overcome uncertainties and boost confidence
• Annual school drama production
• Drama classes in Grades 8-12
Media Ar�s
• A balance of art and technology; students work with a variety of mediums
• Access to professional-grade equipment
• Opportunities: enter local and provincial competitions and festivals, learn from industry professionals, and participate in international arts tours
Ath�e�ics
At Southridge, we believe athletics acts as a means for our students to develop a deeper connection with the school by fostering a sense of spirit. We believe that participation in athletics develops an appreciation for the importance of lifelong physical activity and well-being.
JUNIOR SCHOOL PROGRAM
We offer competitive athletic opportunities for Grades 5-7 students:
• Girls Volleyball (Fall)
• Boys Soccer (Fall)
• Girls and Boys Basketball (Winter)
• Girls Soccer (Spring)
• Co-ed Ultimate Frisbee (Spring)
SENIOR SCHOOL PROGRAM
We offer representative athletic opportunities for Grades 3-7 students:
• Cross-Country (Grades 3-7)
• Swimming (Grades 3-7)
• Track (Grades 4-7)
In the Senior School, the focus is on developing competitive athletics programs with a performance mindset.
To help build these programs, all Grade 8 students are encouraged to try out for and participate in our core sport offerings. We offer the following competitive teams:
• Girls Field Hockey (Fall)
• Girls Volleyball (Fall)
• Boys Soccer (Fall)
• Girls Basketball (Winter)
• Boys Basketball (Winter)
• Girls Soccer (Spring)
• Boys Rugby (Spring)
• Badminton (Spring)
Our teams compete for Surrey, Fraser Valley, and Provincial Championships, as well as Independent School Association titles at the Provincial level. There are also opportunities for teams to participate in Provincial, National, and International tours as well as invitational tournaments throughout B.C.
We also offer competitive sport opportunities in Cross-Country and Swimming in the fall; and Track and Field and Golf. In addition, we provide recreational opportunities which include lunchtime intramurals and after school activities related to physical fitness.
Tec�no�og�
All students have access to Southridge approved, age-appropriate learning platforms to participate in educational discussions, research lessons, complete homework, review videos, submit assignments, and connect with other students for collaborative learning.
K–12 CLASSROOMS
• All classrooms are equipped with large TVs for viewing of lessons, information sharing, and participation in class discussions
• Robust Wi-Fi provides coverage and density for fast and reliable connectivity
GRADES 5–12
• All students use school-issued devices for 1:1 learning
• Virtual Reality opportunities offered for interactive learning
JUNIOR SCHOOL
• Shared iPad carts across K-2 classes
• Shared Chromebook carts across Grade 2-3 classes
• 1:1 Chromebooks in Grade 4
• Opportunities to explore coding, robotics, and design across K-7
SENIOR SCHOOL
• All students assigned a tablet style laptop for 1:1 learning
• Designated multi-media computer lab (Mac) for students to learn and create video and print media
• State of the art design lab for robotics, equipped with a laser cutter, 3D printers, appropriate tools, and robotics gear
W�ere WE TRAVEL
We believe that a school trip can be a defining moment in a young person’s life. We seek to provide such moments that offer enriched learning and experiential opportunities. Travel trips exist in areas of academics, arts, athletics, and service to:
• Alberta
• California
• Cuba
• Europe (e.g. Belgium, England, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain)
• Guatemala
• Hawaii
• Japan
• Mexico
• New York
• Ontario
• Quebec
• Yukon
GRADES 4 & 5
• Camp Evans Lake
GRADE 6
• Camp Loon Lake
GRADE 7
• Camp Summit
GRADES 8 & 9
• Strathcona Park Lodge
SENIOR SCHOOL
• Overnight hiking (Juan de Fuca, Garibaldi, or Manning Park)
• Fall canoeing (Quadra, Ross Lake, or Brewster)
• Day hiking (Norvan Falls, Elk Mountain)
• Sturgeon conservation trips
• Cross country skiing (Cypress)
• Snow shoeing (Seymour, Dog Mountain, Callaghan Valley, Manning Park, or Elphin Lake)
• Snowboarding/skiing (Sun Peaks, Whistler, or local mountains)
• Sailing (San Juan Islands, Point Roberts to Sucia Island, Sucia Island to Orcas Island and back)
• Cycling/kayaking (Montague Harbour)
• Ocean kayaking (Gulf Islands)
• Cycling (Kettle Valley Railway)
OUR MAJOR LOCAL PARTNERS INCLUDE:
UNITI, Surrey Urban Mission, Options Community Services, WE Kinvig, Surrey Parks & Recreation, The Residence at Morgan Crossing, Project Backpack, and Sources Food Bank
W�ere WE GO
of our graduates enroll in a 4-year degree program. 98% 98% On average
of our graduates received offers from their universities of choice.
Our Senior School students’ final course marks are equivalent to their provincial exam marks.
OUR GRADUATES ARE PURSUING careers IN:
Physical/Life Sciences
Business/Commerce
Information & Media Studies
Engineering/Applied Science
Pre-Veterinary Studies
In the last five years, our grads have received more than $6 million in university scholarship offers.
Music/Fashion/Design
Liberal Arts/Social Sciences
Direct-Entry Law
Kinesiology
Direct–Entry Medicine/Nursing
Our graduates are consistently awarded substantial merit scholarships and are accepted to some of the most prestigious universities, colleges, and arts schools around the world.
W�y WE EXIST
Words from our
SOUTHRIDGE ALUMNI
Southridge’s greatest strength is its sense of community. Even after graduating it makes you feel like you will always belong.
What I remember most is the strong feeling of community between the students, faculty, and the administration – everyone trusted one another. I always felt at home at Southridge.
I didn’t realize until after I left, but having no locks on lockers profoundly changed the way I felt about the world.
As students, we worked really hard at our academics, but the academics were balanced with the ‘extra stuff’ like the camping trips, ski retreats, water fights, the Country Fair…school was so much more than just sitting in class.
1995
Southridge opens with 181 students 1999
First class graduates Grade 12
2002
Seven acres adjacent to school purchased
2010
New addition to Senior School completed
2019
Annex completed to make way for new Design Lab and student services areas in the Senior School
2022
Expansions and building updates begin for the Junior and Senior Schools
1998
New Senior School opens; enrollment grows to 431
2000
New Junior School opens; enrollment grows to 590
2003
Final class of students added; student population reaches 680 students
2014
Development of a long term vision for the future of our campus completed –the Campus Master Plan
2020
Celebrated Southridge's 25th anniversary
2024
Construction projects and expansions are completed as we head into our 30th year
SOUTHRIDGE IS A PLACE OF
Significance
It is a place where students grow strong minds and good hearts.
It is a place where students explore, embrace, and share their unique qualities and gifts.
It is a place of personal fulfillment that recognizes the importance of contributing to the greater good.
It is a place where youth actively make an intentional positive difference in the world.
Southridge acknowledges that we teach and learn on the unceded native Coast Salish territories of the Kwantlen, Katzie, Tsawwassen, and Semiahmoo First Nations.