Southridge School Explained

Southridge School
Motto:Omnis Anima Volet
Motto Translation:Let Every Spirit Soar
Postcode:V3Z 0B7
Country:Canada
Schooltype:Private
Religious Affiliation:Non-denominational
Founded:1995
Founder:Alan Brown
Principal:Drew Stephens
Principal Label1:Senior School Principal
Principal1:Laura Holland
Principal Label2:Junior School Principal
Principal2:Tanya de Hoog
Grades:K-12
Enrollment:675
Campus Size:17 acres including one large turf field and three grass fields
Houses:Blizzard, Hurricane, Lightning, Thunder
Colours:Blue, White, Gold
Athletics:Soccer, Rugby, Basketball, Badminton, Track and Field, Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, Cross Country
Mascot:Sal (part eagle, part orca)
Team Name:Storm
Address:2656 160 Street
Principal Label:Head of School
Lastupdate:8 April 2024

Southridge School is a K-12 independent school in South Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. It is a regional school, serving from as far away as Richmond and Ladner, though most students are from the White Rock, South Surrey area. The school is part of Surrey's School District 36.

Facilities

The school has two permanent buildings (Junior School building and Senior School building), two gymnasiums, two libraries, one computer lab, multiple science labs, an auditorium and four athletic fields (including one FieldTurf field).

Academics

Southridge School follows the International Baccalaureate curriculum in the Junior school, through the Primary Years and Middle Years programs.[1] In the Senior School, Southridge follows the typical British Columbian 8-12 curriculum, including: English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (taught with British Columbia standards), AP courses in these fields, as well as History, Literature and Calculus. The Southridge Senior School uses a model of learning called the Harkness method, which emphasizes discussion based learning and dialogue during class, and is the only school in Canada to fully implement the Harkness philosophy across an entire Senior School curriculum.[2] Southridge was ranked by the Fraser Institute in 2018-2019 as #1 out of 252 British Columbian Secondary Schools.[3]

Sports

Southridge is classified as a 'Single A' sized school. In 2014 and 2015 respectively, the Senior Boy 'AA' Basketball team won the Fraser Valley Championship.[4] This was followed by a Senior Boy 'AAA' Provincial Championship win in 2016.[5]

Extracurricular activities

Amongst other activities, the school offers Reach For the Top, Model UN, and VEX Robotics as extracurricular activities.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southridge School: IB - PYP. www.southridge.bc.ca. 2015-05-29.
  2. Web site: Kirby . Jessica . 1 September 2022 . Southridge School develops students with strong minds and good hearts . 19 September 2023 . BC Business.
  3. https://www.compareschoolrankings.org/school/bc/secondary/3696610 Fraser Institute
  4. Web site: Southridge defends Fraser Valley hoops title - Peace Arch News. 2015-05-29. Rick. Kupchuk.
  5. Web site: Southridge Storm claim B.C. AAA hoops title - Cloverdale Reporter. Greenizan. Nick. Cloverdale Reporter. 2016-04-17.