Vanguard Intercultural High School
| Vanguard Intercultural High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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175 Metcalfe Westmount, Quebec, H3Z 2X6 Canada | |
| Information | |
| School type | High School |
| Principal | Maryse Bessette |
| Grades | Secondary I-V |
| Language | French & English |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue and White |
| Team name | Diablos |
| Website |
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Vanguard Intercultural High School (VIHS) is a high school situated in Westmount, Quebec on the Island of Montreal.
The school was built in September 1992 with 2 classes filled of 28 students. It is divided of French and English students, therefore a French and English sector of the school. It is a private school and has its own school board. There is another Vanguard High School, it is an all-French school located in Laval, Quebec. The school has a strong rule for uniforms, the colors are navy blue, beige and white.
Mr. Paul E Zimmerman who started a Vanguard system in Montreal through Doctor Samuel Rabinovitch who worked at McGill's Education Facility at the Montreal Children's Hospital. Mr. Paul E Zimmerman was unable to find such service in the Montreal region, so he sent his son in the Vanguard school in the United States. With the help of Doctor Samuel Rabinovitch, they were able to create a Vanguard system in Montreal. They opened an elementary school called Vanguard School of Quebec in 1973 which is located in Saint-Laurent, Quebec.
Vanguard Intercultural has two sports teams, a soccer and football team called The Diablos. Their first winning in history of their sports team was the Girls' Soccer team (AA) in 2006.