Dr. A. R. Lord School is a happy and positive school providing a creative and challenging learning experience for all students with a caring community.

About Our School
Dr. A. R. Lord students come predominately from homes where English is not the First Language spoken. There are 11 languages spoken in the community, with Cantonese, English and Vietnamese being the most prevalent. Dr. A. R. Lord currently enrolls 310 students from Kindergarten to Grade Seven. The Main Building was officially opened in 1964 and was named for Dr. Alexander Russell Lord- a prominent B.C. educator who became an Inspector of Schools and then principal of the Provincial Normal School. The Primary building was originally built as Hastings Annex and was opened in 1956. Dr. A. R. Lord School parents are formally involved in school planning through involvement in the school Parent Advisory Council (PAC). Parents are active partners of the learning team both inside and outside the classroom. Lord School students have many opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities and are officially involved in school planning by election to the student council.

Our Neighbourhood
Lord School is located on Lillooet Street, in the north east part of Vancouver close to the PNE and west of Boundary Road.

School Highlights
Our school is fully accessible to all students, and provides a daily Hot Lunch Program. Students and staff study and celebrate the cultural diversity of Vancouver’s population through curriculum, presentations and performances.

Parents support and encourage the staff placing strong emphasis on a sound academic education. Instruction in core areas is facilitated by grouping within classes and by providing students at each grade level with assistance from a variety of support staff. All support staff plan programs collaboratively with classroom teachers. Students continue to receive small group or one to one instruction outside of the classroom when needed. Quality full-day and half-day Kindergarten programs are available to qualifying students.

Many additional programs that enhance the school climate are evident: an excellent fine arts program, an inclusive and comprehensive physical activity program, and appropriate social education programs. The parents are fully supportive of these initiatives and often, through the Parent Advisory Council, raise money to support the school.

The library is open to students and families from 8:30-9:00 and from 3:00-3:30. During school hour’s teachers work with the teacher librarian to put together units the cover the provincial IRP’s and encourage students to be avid readers, promote research skills and the use of technology as a tool to generate knowledge and learning.

Adjacent to the school, Hastings Community Centre has many facilities and resources available for shard use. The PNE park redevelopment is a positive addition to the school community.

The Community Link Team is involved in our school in a number of ways. The team is comprised of a Community Coordinator, Jennifer Scott, a Teacher, Lynn and a Youth and Family Worker, Colin. They are working with the following schools, A. R. Lord, MacDonald, Franklin, Hastings and Templeton. They are working on transitions from Grade 7 into Grade 8, Literacy Initiatives and supporting vulnerable students in all aspects of learning and social emotional behavior. We welcome them into our community and look forward to working with them and helping to support the students and families in our school community.

Good interpersonal relationships and respect for others are a priority at Dr. A. R. Lord School; with courtesy, honesty and personal responsibility being important values taught to our students.

We are committed to meeting the needs of all our students and to develop in them a sense of personal worth and social responsibility. It is our aim that all students will achieve their academic, physical and cultural potential.

Dr. A. R. Lord: History
Nova Scotia born, Dr. Lord came to British Columbia before the First World War and was principal of Kelowna Elementary until 1916, when he was appointed an inspector of schools. His inspections included Prince Rupert (then a very large district covering most of northern British Columbia), the Okanagan and Vancouver. He became principal of Vancouver Normal School in 1936 retiring from this position in 1950. From the same period he was a member of the University of British Columbia Senate. He was President of the Canadian Educational Association in 1948-1949. In 1950 he was recipient of the B. A. Fergusson Memorial Award presented by the Federation.