8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Hot Lunch Included
Classes of 16
See What a Day
at Pear Tree Looks Like
You’ve read about our method. Here’s what it actually looks like — hour by hour, theme by theme, meal by meal.
See What a Day
A Day in the Life
Sample Grade 4/5 Day
At Pear Tree, no two days look the same — but every day has the same structure: movement, focused theme work, specialist classes, a hot lunch made from scratch, and time outside. Students rotate between two or three themes across the week.
8:00
Soft Start
A calm, gradual start to the school day — reducing stress and setting up a focused learning environment.
8:30
P.E.
A 1-hour session with our own P.E. teacher at Connaught Park.
9:30
Theme: Canada Then
Morning theme session — students worked on a numeracy activity related to immigration.
10:00
Music
Led by our dedicated music teacher. Music and French alternate on different days.
12:00
Hot Lunch
Every student, every day. Made from scratch by our Red Seal chef.
12:30
Theme: Urban Farming
One of the themes running this term. Today: a 6-station rotation — comparing organic vs factory eggs, analyzing dairy farming articles, scientific drawing of BC-grown berries, and more.
1:30
Theme: Canada Then
The day’s final theme session returns to Canada: Then — a critical thinking exercise designed to provoke deep, analytical thinking and logical deductions.
2:30
Recess
45 minutes at Connaught Park, rain or shine. Playground, sport fields, and a 10-minute walk each way.
3:15
Soft End
A gradual wind-down gives parents a wider window for pickup, meeting teachers, and connecting with other families.
3:30
Co-Curriculars
Optional after-school clubs run until 5:00 PM. See offerings →
From Our Students
What It Feels Like
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Pear Tree felt like another family to me.
Kelly
Pear Tree alumna
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I really felt like everyone in Pear Tree was just a family.
Elliot
Pear Tree alumnus
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I felt free to ask, answer and share my opinions without feeling like I would be made fun of.
Alex
Pear Tree alumna
Theme-Based Learning
74 Themes. Every Subject Connected.
Every term, students work through two or three themes at the same time — rotating between them across the week. Each theme weaves together multiple subjects. Here are 12 of them.
Construction
Wetlands
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
Sports Science
Electricity
Young Detectives
Biomes
Canada: Now
Canada: Then
Molecular Gastronomy
Reptiles & Dinosaurs
Sound & Vision
Final Projects
Where Learning Becomes Proof
The final weeks of each term are dedicated to project work. Students produce something real — a presentation, a model, a report, a prototype — and showcase it at our end-of-term exhibitions.
Beyond Academics
Life Beyond the Classroom
Co-Curricular Clubs (3:30–5:00 PM)
After the school day, students can join clubs to explore interests, build new skills, and make friends across grade groups.
Art Club
Basketball
Cross Country
LightsUp Theatre
Community Service
Pear Tree students take part in real community service projects throughout the year.
Union Gospel Mission
Seniors Home Visits
Terry Fox Run
Every Child Is Known
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Small Classes
Classes are capped at 16 students. Every child has a personalized learning plan, access to learning support, and one-on-one in-house counselling when they need it.
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Diverse Community
Pear Tree is a co-ed, secular, combined-grades school with a culturally and socio-economically diverse community. Learn more →
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Two Campuses
Purpose-built facilities in Kitsilano (K–9) and Yaletown (K/1). SMARTboard technology, open-concept design. Take a virtual tour →
Parent Testimonials
What Parents See in Their Children
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Pear Tree School is a forefront leader in childhood education.
Vanja
Pear Tree parent
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Pear Tree School provides an environment where children are welcomed and supported.
Katherine
Pear Tree parent
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Pear Tree School is what 21st century education should be.
Ivy
Pear Tree parent
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Pear Tree School fosters children’s love for learning and helps them grow as confident, responsible individuals.
Irina
Pear Tree parent
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Pear Tree students are learning to think deeply and critically about the big issues of our day.
Kate
Pear Tree parent
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Pear Tree’s project-based learning approach is practical and impactful.
Zahra
Pear Tree parent
See the Experience for Yourself
Photos only tell part of the story.
Come visit. Watch a class. Talk to the teachers. See what your child could be part of.
Contact Us
Main Campus (West Broadway)
Suite 215 (and Suite 201)
2678 West Broadway
Vancouver, B.C. V6K 2G3
Yaletown Campus
1035 Cambie St
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2E2
