[2] Originally established in 1985,[3] the school has maintained a focus on gifted education.

[4] Placement on this list grants the school access to Ministry of Education funding for extra student support.

[5] In addition to the British Columbia core curriculum, students take part in enriched science, art, and music activities.

The school also places a strong emphasis on regular physical activity.

Class sizes are small and although students are typically grouped with their chronological peers, they can be advanced in accordance with their strengths.