Student Activism for the Environment

The CMA Activism Club just held the 2nd Annual Eco Auction at the Brackendale Art Gallery to raise funds for the David Suzuki Foundation. On the surface participants likely noted an auction full of enticing items and an event full of fun, but…

Now Accepting New Student Applicants

As of today, CMA is accepting new student applications for the 2025/2026 academic year. For all the details in regards to the application process please visit coastmountainacademy.ca/apply Another few ways to learn more about our school and…

Student Work: 10 HOURS by Monty McCormac

Our grade 7 students were recently tasked with writing an original scary story that featured foreshadowing, suspense, and descriptive writing. The submissions received by our teachers were nothing short of amazing! The stories were spooky and…

CMA’s Work Placement Program – A Student Perspective

As in years past, CMA's grade 10 and 11 students participated in a 4 day work placement as part of their Career Life Connections courses. Students take on the responsibility of finding their work placement by contacting potential employers themselves.…

Whistler Information Evening

Are you a parent interested in CMA? Join us for this information evening in Whistler to learn all about our programming and what makes our school so special. Current staff, faculty, and parents will be in attendance and happy to answer your…

University Tour – Student Perspective

Alumni Spotlight – Brooklyn, Class of 2017

We caught up with CMA graduate Brooklyn, who is completing her Bachelors of Science in Applied Animal Biology this year. She is contemplating a big decision, whether to take time off after graduation to figure out careers or go straight back…

Alumni Spotlight – Leo, Class of 2018

Leo graduated from CMA in 2018, and is currently living in what he describes as a “funny old East Van apartment from the 40s.” This year Leo is finishing his BSc in Computer Science and Mathematics at UBC but plans to stay and pursue a graduate…

Guest Blog – Marriott Basin LEAD Trip

Big thanks to grade 9 student Dori for writing this guest blog post about her recent LEAD trip: For the grade 9 start of the year LEAD trip, we were on a backpacking trip for 3 days, 2 nights in the Alpines of Marriott Basin, where the Wendy…