Prince of Wales Secondary School

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Prince of Wales Secondary School
Prince of Wales' feathers Badge.svg
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School entrance in 2006
Location
Prince of Wales Secondary School
2250 Eddington Drive

Vancouver
,
British Columbia
,
V6L 2E7

Canada
Coordinates 49°14′44″N123°09′28″W / 49.2456°N 123.1578°W / 49.2456; -123.1578
Information
School type Secondary school
Motto"Ich Dien"
(I Serve)
Founded1920 (1920)
School board School District 39 Vancouver
SuperintendentSuzanne Hoffman
PrincipalMs. Sangeeta Kauldher
Grades8-12
Enrollment916 (2023/24)
Language English
Area Arbutus Ridge
ColoursBlack and Gold   
Team nameWalesmen
Website pw.vsb.bc.ca
Last updated: November 28, 2025

Prince of Wales Secondary School is a public secondary school located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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History

Prince of Wales is named in honour of Edward, Prince of Wales, the heir apparent to the Canadian throne. The ostrich feather and crown symbol, and the Ich dien motto of the school are identical to those of its namesake. Prince of Wales opened for classes in September 1920 at its original site, which is now Shaughnessy Elementary School. In 1960 it moved to its current location, which had previously been a golf course.

Programs offered

Mini School Program

Prince of Wales Mini School is a district mini school program of 140 students that seeks students from Vancouver who have demonstrated above average academic achievement and involvement in school and community. Each year, students attend outdoor education trips to strengthen the community and learn new skills.

TREK Outdoor Education Program

The TREK program is offered for grade 10 students from schools throughout the Vancouver School District with an interest in outdoor activities and environmental education.

The program admits 112 students each year, who are get to go on various outdoor trips throughout their school year. The program finishes most of the regular grade 10 academic curriculum while being able to participate in outdoor activities, including both overnight and day trips that teach basic outdoor skills, minimum impact camping, hiking and backpacking, ocean kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, back-country (telemark) skiing, cross-country (Nordic) skiing, snow shelter building & winter camping, avalanche awareness, cycle touring, outdoor cooking, and map & compass navigation, and in-class focus on sustainability and the environment.

GOLD Program

The Gifted Over Learning Disabled (GOLD) Program is a district program designed for gifted students who have also been identified as having a learning disability. The acceptance rate is very low with an average of only about 8 students per year. Students in the program have at least one GOLD block as part of their regular timetable with GOLD English also being offered at the grade 8 level. The curriculum of the program includes communication skills, decision making, subject and personal support, self-awareness and self-advocacy.

Timetable

As with other public secondary schools in Vancouver, Prince of Wales operates on a semester system, with four classes from September to late January and four classes from February to late June. Each day consists of four blocks, with classes beginning at 8:40 a.m. and ending at 3:05 p.m. The school formerly operated on a linear timetable of Day 1 / Day 2 rotation, from early September to late June, with each day having had four blocks and 80 minutes of instruction in each block.

Sports

Prince of Wales offers a wide variety of sports throughout the school year, including volleyball, rugby, cross country, badminton basketball, wrestling, rugby, soccer, volleyball, tennis, track and field, and ultimate frisbee.

Notable alumni


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References

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