Langley School District 35: British Columbia public schooling next to Vancouver
Langley School District 35 is a public school district in Langley, British Columbia — the suburbs east of Vancouver. Unlike a private school with a single campus, this is a whole public system: international students are admitted into that system, at both elementary and secondary level.
First thing to know: the district assigns the school, families do not choose
Stated upfront so nobody expects otherwise: the receiving school, the grade and the seat are all decided by Langley School District, based on the application and remaining capacity. No campus is promised before the district confirms it — even if a family has already seen photos of one particular school online.
M2W puts this at the top rather than in a closing footnote, because it is the biggest difference between a public district and a named private school.
Secondary: the BC curriculum, toward the Dogwood Diploma
Secondary students follow the British Columbia curriculum on the Dogwood Diploma pathway — the province's secondary school qualification, recognised by Canadian universities.
The system offers academic options that not every district can field in full:
- AP (Advanced Placement) — university-credit courses.
- IB — the International Baccalaureate, hosted at R.E. Mountain Secondary School.
- Fine Arts — the arts stream.
- Sports Academies — four of them: baseball/softball, ice hockey, rugby and soccer.
Entry requirements, the schools that host each option, and available seats are confirmed per application — none of these is automatic.
Elementary: younger students accepted
The district also accepts elementary students, which is uncommon among Canadian study programmes. They attend a district public school in person, for a semester or a full year subject to approval.
Tuition: confirmed with the receiving school
The district does not publish a single fee figure in M2W's system, because tuition and levies attach to the receiving school the district confirms for each application.
M2W requests the current fee schedule case by case and shares it during advising — rather than quoting an "indicative" number families would then budget against.
Location: Langley, east of Vancouver
Langley sits inside Metro Vancouver but outside the core, so living costs around it are typically lower than downtown while keeping the convenience of a large metropolitan area.
Who Langley School District 35 suits
- Families wanting BC public schooling at a lower cost than private boarding.
- Students with a sports focus — four academies is rare at school level.
- Students targeting AP or IB within the public system.
- Families with an elementary-age child who want to start early.
If knowing the school name from day one matters, or boarding is required, see other options in Canada.
Applying through M2W
Langley School District 35 is an official recruitment partner of M2W. The sequence:
- Open an M2W Edu account and start an application file.
- Pick a level on the school page — elementary, secondary, or the special programmes.
- M2W confirms requirements, fees and availability with the district before submitting.
- Track progress in your account; the placement comes back from the district.
FAQ
Can the family choose the school? No. The district assigns school and grade by application and capacity.
Which levels are accepted? Both elementary and secondary.
What qualification do graduates receive? The Dogwood Diploma — British Columbia's secondary school qualification.
What is the tuition? No single public figure; M2W requests the schedule for the receiving school per application.
Information, tuition and intakes may change. M2W reconfirms with the school before any application is submitted. Source: studyinlangley.com, reconfirmed 28 July 2026.
Quick facts
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | Langley, Canada |
| Address | 4875 222 Street, Langley, British Columbia, Canada V3A 3Z7 |
| Official source | www.studyinlangley.com |