Admissions – Urban Academy

How To Apply To Urban Academy

Our team works hard to make the application process easy, guiding you and determining if Urban Academy is the right fit. We have a rigorous process that we follow for each applicant.

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Application Deadlines

We encourage parents to begin the application process one year ahead of the September you wish your child to begin at Urban Academy. Applications have opened in September for the 2021/2022 school year. The Kindergarten class has been placed. Grade 1-12 early application deadlines are January 29th 2021 and JK deadlines are February 11th 2021.

COME VISIT URBAN ACADEMY

We encourage you to learn about us the same way we help our students learn - through a hands-on, real-world experience.

Admissions Info Sessions

At our Information Sessions, you will be able to learn about our approach to education and get a good idea about what becoming part of the community could look like.

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Learn For Yourself

Part of our online Admissions Information Sessions is a virtual tour of the campus. These webinars will allow you to tour our facility, ask questions you may have and meet some Urban Academy staff.

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OUR ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Our process is designed to evaluate students based on aptitude, personality, educational goals and ultimately, fit. We focus on getting to know each potential student and making our admissions decision based on a plethora of criteria.

Attend An Admissions Information Evening

Fill Out An Online Application

Assessment

Interview/Class Visit

Submit a Reference Form

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FAQs

We make it a priority to answer every one of your questions. Check out some of the more frequently asked items and get in touch if your question isn't on the list.

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Latest News

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Head of School’s Weekly Message

January 22, 2021 Dear UA Parents, Another eventful week has come to an end at UA. It has been nice to get a reprieve from the rain and see the blue sky. It helps us to realize that daylight hours are steadily increasing. It was also nice to see the US Presidential inauguration happen without […]

Head of School’s Weekly Message

January 15, 2021 Dear UA Parents, It is amazing how fast the weeks seem to go by at Urban Academy. It is such an active place, even in the midst of the pandemic. I am so thankful and appreciative of all the efforts our teachers, students, and staff are putting in to maintain both the […]

Head of School’s Weekly Message

January 8, 2021 Happy New Year UA Parents, I hope you all had a very relaxing break and found new ways to connect and celebrate over the holidays. I know for myself it was the most relaxing break that I can remember. With the restrictions in place, we didn’t have the opportunity to visit friends […]

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January 27, 2021

Grade 3 Field Trip to the River School Discovery Centre

Students in Grade 3 will be travelling by hired bus to the New Westminster Quay for an interactive lesson on the Coastal First Peoples. They will explore the connection between Indigenous peoples, salmon, and the broader Fraser River basin, and experience the movement of salmon, storytelling and oral histories, and the many uses of native plants through an Indigenous perspective. Students will leave the school at 9:30am and return at 1pm. They will need to wear their formal uniform and bring a packable, non-messy lunch.

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January 29, 20218:30 am / 2:15 pm

Kindergarten Science Workshops

Students in Kindergarten will be participating in three exciting hands-on workshops: "Weather or Not", "Chemfun", and "Newton in a Nutshell".

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January 29, 20219:00 am / 3:00 pm

Grades 1-12 Application Deadline

Today is the Grade 1-12 2021/2022 application deadline. Applications and application fees will be welcome until 3pm. Please ensure your online applications are complete for your child to be considered for the upcoming school year. Should space still be available after the early applicants have gone through the assessment process, we may be able to consider additional applicants at a later date. Thank you.

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February 11, 20219:00 am / 3:00 pm

Junior Kindergarten Application Deadline

Today is the Junior Kindergarten 2021/2022 application deadline. Applications and application fees will be welcome until 3pm. Please ensure your online applications are complete for your child to be considered for the upcoming school year. Thank you.