Crofton House School
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| Crofton House School | |
 Keep the Faith |
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| Address | |
| 3200 West 41st Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia, V6N 3E1, Canada |
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| Information | |
| Principal | Patricia J. Dawson |
| School type | Independent |
| Grades | 1-12 |
| Language | English |
| Colours | Green and White |
| Founded | 1898 |
| Enrollment | 690 |
| Symbol | Ivy Leaf |
| Homepage | http://www.croftonhouse.ca |
Crofton House School, located in Vancouver, British Columbia is a private, non-faith girls' day school. The school offers a wide range of enriched and Advanced Placement courses.
[edit] Mission statement
Crofton House School is an independent school for girls and young women. Enhanced by a century of tradition, we are a community dedicated to stimulating and nurturing each student's potential for intellectual, artistic, and athletic excellence. We inspire young women to meet the challenges of life with confidence, to take a responsible role in society, and to enjoy a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
[edit] History
Crofton House School was founded in 1898 by the Gordon sisters, Miss Jessie Gordon, Miss Mary Gordon, in their father's home on Georgia Street with just 4 little girls. Three years later, in 1901, the school moved to the corner of Jervis and Nelson in the West End. The name Crofton House was suggested by memories of the "Crofton Cottages" just outside Cambridge. The ivy leaf, the emblem of the Gordon clan, was chosen as the school emblem, and the motto became "servabo fidem" (I will keep the faith).
In 1937, the Misses Gordon retired and Crofton House School became an educational trust. Miss Sara E.G. Macdonald became Headmistress and in 1942 the school moved to the present 10-acre site on West 41st Avenue in Kerrisdale. On the day of its 90th birthday the school received its own coat of arms, granted by the Lord Lyon. To mark this occasion the Rev. Dr. T. Herbert O'Driscoll wrote a hymn for the school, "We Thank You Lord For all the Years".
[edit] Notable Alumnae
- Elena Juatco, performer and reporter for the popular Canadian Idol.
- Kit Pearson, notable Canadian author.
- Emily Carr, Canadian artist. Though she is not considered an alumna, she was the school's first art teacher.
- Joyce Cheng, daughter of the Hong Kong celebrity Lydia Shum
- Elizabeth Thomas, top Grade 8 speaker in British Columbia
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