École secondaire Jules-Verne is a public francophone secondary school located in the South Cambie neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Named after the French author, it is part of School District 93 (Conseil scolaire francophone).
The construction of École Secondaire Jules-Verne began in spring 2007, and students were able to attend the school on September 8, 2008, of the following year.
The school offers hot lunches available for purchase online, prepared in-house by students in a cooking class, overseen and managed by a teacher-cook.
In grades 10–12, the students are given the privilege to take their laptops home as a tool to complete their school work.
Students in grades 8 to 12 living beyond a 3 km radius and in the school's attendance area receive a monthly public transit pass: the compass card.
The IB courses offered are French, English, Spanish, history, geography, chemistry, biology, mathematics, visual arts, as well as the IB Diploma core: Theory of Knowledge (TDC), the Extended Essay and creativity, activity, service (CAS).
[6] Members of the Provincial Native Parents Committee, students and staff members have signed the "Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement" with the Chair of the CSF Board of Governors, the Minister of Education of British Columbia, and representatives of indigenous communities.
If the student wishes to continue the program after high school in order to obtain the license or diploma of EPE, the courses taken will then be credited.
[24] There is no cost to taking summer classes, the Ministry of Education will fund all school-aged students who have a Personal Identification Number (PIN) issued by British Columbia and who, with their parents or legal guardians, are usual residents of British Columbia.
École Secondaire Jules-Verne participates in the Greater Vancouver Independent Schools Athletics Association (GVISAA) for the majority of the sports except for track and field.
British Columbia's Francophone Games (BCFG) For over 30 years, this event has brought together French-speaking youth aged 14 to 25 from across the province to explore arts, sciences, sports, and leadership.
It features activities, social evenings, a bit of competition, and of course, Sporkepic, the BCFG's historic mascot!