Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School

Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School is centered in Christ. This school’s primary commitment is to educate students in a Catholic environment, to challenge them to excel in all virtuous aspects of life, and to encourage them to use their gifts in the service of the community.

​In the spirit of a Christ-centered school, Campus Ministry at Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School exists to support the spiritual growth of staff, students, parents, and alumni. We do this by creating and coordinating opportunities in the following areas: Prayer and Liturgy, Service and Outreach, and Retreats. Through these experiences, our faith is explored, and experienced, so all are able to live out and grow in their faith. Our students are challenged and encouraged to put their professed faith into action and discover how they can make a difference in the world, serving God and others with compassion and love.

For our students, a retreat is a special time away from their normal routines to reflect on their lives, to experience new things, to enjoy being with their friends and to learn more about one another, to pray, and to quiet themselves down to be open to God. For many students, our retreats are highlights of their memories of Carney and sometimes become a turning point in their lives as they move forward on their faith journeys. Currently we offer a one-day Grade 10 retreat, and a two-day Grade 11 and Grade 12 retreat.

Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School is centered in Christ. This school’s primary commitment is to educate students in a Catholic environment, to challenge them to excel in all virtuous aspects of life, and to encourage them to use their gifts in the service of the community. Archbishop Carney is a Catholic Independent school of the Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese (CISVA). The school is co-ed and has students from Grades 8 to 12. The total enrollment is approximately 600 students.

The core curriculum is outlined by the BC Ministry of Education, and various co-curricular and extra-curricular programs exist at all levels. In Grades 8-10, all students must take Mathematics, Science, English, French or Spanish, Social Studies, Physical Education, Christian Education and one elective. In Grades 11 and 12, students design a program of study that best meets their individual interests and post-secondary goals.

The core curriculum is outlined by the BC Ministry of Education, and various co-curricular and extra-curricular programs exist at all levels. In Grades 8-10, all students must take Mathematics, Science, English, French or Spanish, Social Studies, Physical Education, Christian Education and one elective. In Grades 11 and 12, students design a program of study that best meets their individual interests and post-secondary goals.

Archbishop Carney students exceed graduation requirements. Students are required to have 80 credits to graduate; most students at Carney have 90 credits. All students require credit in English 10, 11 and 12, Mathematics 10 and 11, Science 10, a Science 11, Social Studies 11, a Second Language 11, a Applied Skills or Fine Arts 11 and Graduation Transitions. We encourage students to take three Grade 12 provincially examinable courses for university eligibility. Students must write five compulsory government exams: English 10, Science 10, Mathematics 10, a Social Studies 11 and an English 12. The calculation of the final mark for these courses consists of the school mark and the exam mark with different percent-weights for each course.

Competitive sports at Archbishop Carney include basketball, soccer, swimming, cross-country, golf, volleyball (girls) and track and field. Other sports are offered during our lunch period as part of an intramural program. The Performing Arts department is very strong in our school with over half the students participating in one of the many nationally recognized bands and choirs. We have several student-led service initiatives that promote social justice advocacy and outreach.

Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School welcomes students from all over the world to become members of our school community. Our primary commitment is to educate students in a Catholic environment, to challenge them to excel in all virtuous aspects of life, and to encourage them to use their gifts in the service of the community. Our experienced faculty members offer education of the highest quality. We work together to further our students’ interest in and knowledge of their cultural heritage and encourage a respect for other cultures. We develop the spiritual, moral, physical and intellectual well-being of all our students.

​We offer international students Grade 8-12 curriculum and the graduation program defined by the Ministry of Education of the Province of British Columbia, Canada. Students in our international programs who successfully complete the requirements for high school graduation in British Columbia receive a Dogwood Certificate which meets entrance requirements for colleges, universities and other post-secondary institutions within the province, country and abroad. Many of our international graduates go on to attend leading universities throughout North America such as University of British Columbia (UBC), McGill, University of Toronto (UT) and Simon Fraser University (SFU).