The school is located in the West End, with two elementary schools feeding in. Some students are from other areas of Vancouver who wish to be in a smaller school environment.
The school is adjacent to the West End Community Centre, enabling youth to get more involved in their programs.
Special programs
King George was an IB MYP approved school, offering such program to the students of grades 8, 9, and 10.
King George also hosted City School, a program for grades 10, 11 and 12 that involves students leaving the traditional secondary school setting to work in a more challenging, independent setting, with a different schedule, smaller groups of people, and only a few different teachers. This program is described as a "school within a school". City School, established in 1971, is Vancouver's oldest alternative program.[3]
Formerly, a third program called Gateway was also offered by the school. Unlike Tech Immersion or City School, this program was provided off school ground and maintain limited ties to the school. Gateway Alternate Education Program was aimed at at-risk youth who have been absent from schools for a some time and those who were homeless. Only those who were referred by the Ministry of Children and Family Development or VSB could register and attend this program.[4]
