Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows (SD42)

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows School District (SD42) lies on the eastern edge of Metro Vancouver, where mountains, rivers and parks make outdoor recreation part of daily life. The district has welcomed international students for more than 30 years, since 1993, across six secondary and 21 elementary schools. Its modern campuses offer a wide mix of specialty programs, including the International Baccalaureate, French Immersion, Digital Arts, a Microsoft IT academy, and soccer, hockey and basketball academies. Homestay families live within each school's catchment and are registered and monitored by district staff. Taiwanese families choose SD42 for its long experience, strong academies and the relaxed, nature-rich community that surrounds its schools.