Catholic Education

We share in the mission of the Church to proclaim and build up the kingdom of God through Catholic education. We are committed to excellence and the development Christian leaders, responsible citizens, and lifelong learners.

Elementary and High School

Catholic Independent Schools Vancouver Archdiocese (CISVA)

Guided by the Holy Spirit and Catholic teaching, in partnership with the home and parish, CISVA schools provide each student with an education rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And foster the growth of responsible citizens who will live, celebrate, and proclaim their faith.

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4885 Saint John Paul II Way, Vancouver

Contact: (604) 683-9331 | hello@cisvaschools.ca

Website: cisvaschools.ca

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Colleges

Catholic Pacific College  

Liberal arts college affiliated with Trinity Western University  

7720 Glover Road, Langley

Contact: (604) 888-7727 | info@catholicpacific.ca

Website: catholicpacific.ca

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Corpus Christi College

Liberal arts undergraduate college on the University of British Columbia campus

5935 Iona Drive, Vancouver

Contact: (604) 822-4659 | info@corpuschristi.ca

Website: corpuschristi.ca

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St. Mark’s College

Offers graduate programs on the University of British Columbia campus

5935 Iona Drive

Contact: (604) 822-6862 ext. 111 | info@stmarkscollege.ca

Website: stmarkscollege.ca

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Higher Education for Ministry Leaders

If you are looking for Catholic undergraduate or graduate formation or certification, here are some options:

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Local institutions with degree options for Catholic formation ‍

Corpus Christi College

Offers a two-year Associate of Arts (AA) with a special emphasis on the liberal arts, including Philosophy and Religion, as well as courses in a wide range of other disciplines for undergraduate students who intend to transfer to another institution.

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St. Mark's College

‍Offers a two-year Associate of Arts (AA) with a special emphasis on the liberal arts, including Philosophy and Religion, as well as courses in a wide range of other disciplines for undergraduate students who intend to transfer to another institution:

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BA in Theology and Culture
A four-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) that explores the nature of the good life and prepares students for the ministry of Catholic education in the Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese (CISVA) and beyond. Students in their final year of studies have an opportunity to complete a pre-practicum in a local school context.

Graduates Programs and Scholarships
St. Mark’s College also forms lay persons and candidates for the permanent diaconate for ministry and leadership in its four graduate programs in theology, including: the Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies, Master of Arts in Religious Education, Master of Arts in Theological Studies, and the Master of Catholic Educational Leadership.

• Faculty and staff working in the CISVA are eligible to receive the Archbishop’s Scholarship for Leadership in Catholic Education.

• Lay persons serving in some form of ministry in the Archdiocese are eligible to apply for the new Formation for Lay Ministry Scholarship.

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Catholic Pacific College (CPC) at Trinity Western University

‍Students at Trinity Western can take classes in the Catholic Formation Track from CPC.

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Online degree options for Catholic formation

If you work in ministry and are looking for deeper formation, these may be a good fit for you. Many of them offer graduate studies in theology or pastoral care.  

St. Mark’s College

Augustine Institute

Ave Maria University

Catholic University of America

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Theology of the Body Institute

University of Mary

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Online certificate options for Catholic formation

St. Mark’s College

Accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) to offer comprehensive distance learning, students learn synchronously via Zoom and gather for real-time lectures as well as small and larger group discussion and reflection. Students may complete a graduate or continuing education certificate in Pastoral Studies, Religious Education, Theological Studies, or Catholic Educational Leadership. The former may be laddered into a graduate diploma or degree program.

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Augustine Institute Short Courses

Gain a better understanding of Catholic theology so that you will be prepared to read the Bible more insightfully, recite the Creed more confidently, and live out your faith more fully!

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National Catholic Bioethics Center

The center serves clergy, religious, and laity—especially those working in health care professions and the biosciences—as they face daily ethical challenges in research and the care and treatment of patients.

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Theology of the Body (TOB) Institute

For Christian educators and leaders who seek to teach TOB formally or informally in a parish, diocesan, and/or classroom setting

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University of Mary

Certificate programs are available in parish administration and management, virtuous leadership, sacred scripture, marriage and family, and others.

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Canadian undergrad options for Catholic formation

Our Lady Seat of Wisdom College

An intellectually stimulating and academically challenging post-secondary liberal arts program provided by quality Catholic professors

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St. Therese Institute

Provides adult faith formation in a common life of study, prayer, and fellowship, inspired by the life and teachings of St. Therese of Lisieux