Welcome to The Pear Tree Experience
Explore Learning Reimagined
From the moment you step into the Pear Tree School campus, you’ll feel a difference. It’s in the air, in every classroom, and in every project our students undertake.
Happiness, energy, enthusiasm, positivity, and warmth.
At Pear Tree School, education is not just about learning; it’s about growing as individuals and as part of a community. With our innovative theme-based and project-based learning models, our students are not only challenged intellectually but are also encouraged to develop their personal, social, and ethical understanding.
Experience the difference where education is interactive, the community is supportive, and students prepare to make a meaningful impact in the world.
Discover the place where your child’s future takes root and grows.
A Day in the Life at Pear Tree School
Embrace a New Adventure Every Day
At Pear Tree School, no two days are alike. Each day is a new journey, filled with changing activities that adapt as our multiple themes progress throughout the term.
From hands-on projects to interactive lessons and creative expression, our students engage in a diverse array of tasks that challenge their minds and nurture their passions.
Sample Grade 4/5 Day
A soft start eases students into the school day, reducing stress and fostering a calm, focused environment for learning.
A 1-hour P.E. session with our own P.E. teacher at Connaught Park.
For this morning’s theme session, the classroom teacher decided to use this for this term’s Canada: Then theme.
The students worked on a numeracy activity related to immigration.
Music classes generally take place on alternate days from French classes. These classes are led by our dedicated music teacher.
All students take part in our Healthy Hot Lunch Program. Our menu for this month is, as follows:
Monday: Creamy potato and veggies soup with bacon and cheese
Tuesday: Chickpea and spinach soup with bread
Wednesday: Salmon curry pasta
Thursday: Jambalaya with rice
Friday: Dan Dan noodles
For our 2nd theme for this term, the students are doing Urban Farming. In today’s activity, the students took part in a 6 station rotation:
- Station 1: Comparing and contrasting organic, free range eggs with factory eggs.
- Station 2: Comparing and contrasting hot house crops with regular ones.
- Station 3: An article reading and analysis activity related to dairy farming in BC.
- Station 4: Video analysis of Electric Milking
- Station 5: Written explanation of different milk product terms.
- Station 6: Scientific drawing of a BC-grown berry
For the final theme session of the day, the classroom teacher decided to dedicate this to another session on our Canada: Then theme.
This particular activity is a critical thinking activity designed to get students using questions to provoke deep, analytical thinking and logical deductions.
Students take a 45-minute break at Connaught Park, rain or shine.
There, they have access to the playground, as well as the sport fields.
There is a 10-minute walk there and back, which the students do every day.
A soft end to the day provides parents with a broader window of time to find parking, meet with other parents, and meet with teachers.
See below for further information about Life Beyond Academics
Alumni Testimonials
“Pear Tree felt like another family to me.”
Kelly
“I really felt like everyone in Pear Tree was just a family.”
Elliot
“I felt free to ask, answer and share my opinions without feeling like I would be made fun of and be worried if I was wrong.”
Alex
Theme-Based Learning
We have developed 100 x K-12 themes.
The following is a sample of 12 themes at a K-7 level.
Each theme begins with a ‘theme launch’ and will incorporate all subjects over the course of a week and term based on the specific needs of the theme.
During the term, students benefit from a variety of field trips related to the themes, as well as any relevant guest speakers and/or workshops.
The final few weeks of the term are dedicated to final projects, which are showcased in our end-of-term events.
Project-Based Learning
The final few weeks of the term are dedicated to final projects, which are showcased in our end-of-term events.
Here are some sample final projects.
Community Engagement:
As part of our ‘Why’ to make a positive impact on the world, our students take part in different community service projects.
Student Life
Student Support Services
At Pear Tree School, we are dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that caters to the individual needs of each student.
Our comprehensive support services include personalized learning plans, learning support, and one-on-one in-house counselling.
From academic assistance to social and emotional support, our expert team is committed to helping every student thrive and reach their full potential.
Inclusion and Diversity
Pear Tree School is a progressive, co-ed, secular, and combined grades school with a culturally and socio-economically diverse school community. We view this diversity as a strength.
Everything about our school embodies the progressive DEI values that we collectively represent.
Learn more here.
Our Kitsilano Facilities
Located on West Broadway in the heart of Kitsilano, our Kitsilano campus is close to the beach, forests, parks, and local transportation.
Our custom-built facility provides a learning environment that is bright, modern, and welcoming. Classrooms are equipped with the latest in interactive SMARTboard technology, with Cisco Meraki wifi connectivity throughout. Our open concept encourages the collaboration and hands-on learning that we believe in so strongly.
In 2021, we completed a facility expansion and upgrade to the main part of our school to accommodate up to 80 students, additional classrooms, a commercial-grade kitchen, a reception area, a directors’ office, a teacher’s office, non-gendered washrooms, and a separate suite for teacher meetings and storage.
For the 2024/25 school year, we launched our Middle School annex, to increase our classrooms to 9 to accommodate up to 144 students.
Our Yaletown Facilities
Located on Cambie St in the Yaletown neighbourhood of Downtown Vancouver, our Yaletown campus is close to Vancouver’s amazing seawall / waterfront (False Creek), beaches, parks and playgrounds, the Roundhouse Community Centre, and Stanley Park.
Our facility provides a learning environment that is bright, modern, and welcoming. Classrooms are equipped with the latest in interactive SMARTboard technology, with wifi connectivity throughout. Our open concept encourages the collaboration and hands-on learning that we believe in so strongly.
For 2025/26, this facility is intended to accommodate up to 32 K/1 students. It has additional rooms, kitchen, a reception area, directors’ office, teacher’s office, non-gendered washrooms, mini indoor gym, and storage space. We will also be providing our Pro-D camp, spring camp, and summer camps from this location starting July 2025.
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What Parents Say About Us
“Pear Tree School is a forefront leader in childhood education.”
Vanja
“Pear Tree School provides an environment where children are welcomed and supported.”
Katherine
“Pear Tree School is what 21st century education should be.”
Ivy
“Pear Tree School fosters children's love for learning and helps them grow as confident, responsible and kind people.”
Irina
“Pear Tree students are learning to think deeply and critically about the big issues of our day.”
Kate
“Pear Tree's project-based learning approach is practical and impactful.”
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Our Accreditation
