Our History

Since opening its doors in 1898, Crofton House School has built a solid reputation as a progressive and inspiring learning environment for young women and has become the leading independent girls' day school in British Columbia. Indeed, it is one of British Columbia's most established and respected independent schools. Our school founder, Dr. Jessie Gordon, was an educational pioneer with a dream. She envisioned an all-girls' school where young women would have dynamic and stimulating surroundings in which to learn and build a solid foundation to meet life's challenges. The school's origin in the billiard room of Dr. Gordon's west end home was the modest beginning to her school, built upon values and exacting standards. The success of her endeavours was her ability to adapt to the educational needs of young women. At the same time, traditions of courtesy, honour, and service were -- and still remain -- at the core of the school's educational philosophy.

Dr. Gordon's vision is still vital today, as generations of young women continue to excel through the support of a close-knit school community that unites students, faculty, and parents. At the heart of our curriculum is a philosophy that combines the traditional Crofton House values of courtesy, honour, and service with modern learning methods. Since opening our doors in 1898 we have grown from a student population of only 4 students to full enrolment of 723 students today; we have moved from the west end of Vancouver to the beautiful 10-acre campus in Kerrisdale; and we now operate as an educational trust administered by a registered non-profit society of which all current parents are members. Students are engaged in their education through first-class teaching facilities and resources, our ten-acre wooded campus, cutting-edge technology, and a professional faculty that is committed to helping every girl achieve her full potential. We are proud of our past, we celebrate our present, and we look forward to a second century of educating young women.