Shaughnessy offers its residents some of the best educational institutions in all of Canada. In fact, four of the province’s best schools are all within a 10 minute drive; each of these schools achieved a ten out of ten rating from the Fraser Institute for the 2011/2012 academic year.

Crofton House School

• Founded in 1898
• Grades pre-K to 12
• Private, university-preparatory school for girls
• Ranked #1 of 873 BC Schools in 2011-2012 (Tied)
• Fraser Institute Rating of 10.0/10.0
• 5 minute drive from The Mayfair

Vancouver College

• Founded in 1922
• Grades K-12
• All-boys university-preparatory Catholic school
• Ranked #1 of 873 BC Schools in 2011-2012 (Tied)
• Fraser Institute Rating of 10.0/10.0
• 5 minute drive from The Mayfair

York House School

• Founded in 1932
• Grades K-12
• Independent all-girls school
• Ranked #1 of 873 BC Schools in 2011-2012 (Tied)
• Fraser Institute Rating of 10.0/10.0
• 5 minute drive from The Mayfair

St. George’s School

• Founded in 1930
• Grades 1-12
• Independent boarding and day university-preparatory for boys
• Ranked #1 of 873 BC Schools in 2011-2012 (Tied)
• Fraser Institute Rating of 10.0/10.0
• 10 minute drive from The Mayfair

Other respected schools include:
Shaughnessy Elementary School, which is situated in the heart of the neighbourhood, Little Flower Academy, Quilchena Elementary, Carr Elementary, Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School, Eric Hamber Secondary, Prince of Wales Secondary and Point Grey Secondary.