CANADA ROYAL ARTS HIGH SCHOOL

About Us

FOUNDER

The founder of Royal High School is Mr. Meng Weizhang, a renowned Canadian educator and parenting expert. He is a member of the American Psychological Counseling Association, the inventor of the Future Potential Assessment System, a life planning mentor, and has served as the chairman of the organizing committee for eight UN World Youth Painting Competitions and the chairman of the UN World Outstanding Youth Review Committee. Mr. Meng Weizhang has assisted thousands of students in gaining admission to world-renowned schools, earning scholarships totaling over 10 million USD. Currently, he serves as the principal of Royal High School, the dean of the Royal Academy of Arts in Canada, the dean of the Columbia School Planning Institute, a guest professor at Peking University's Bohua College, and an expert at the Yuanpei Wisdom Library.

Mr. Meng Weizhang's main achievements include multiple awards from the Vancouver government for social contributions, being named one of Canada's top ten Chinese news figures in 2014, and being recognized as a pioneer figure in the Chinese community in 2018. He has also been received by the vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and participated in the global Chinese Spring Festival Gala. After more than 20 years of research and the analysis and development of over 600 pieces of big data for future potential assessment, he invented the unique Meng's Potential Assessment System, helping thousands of children discover their potential. He has also published a 100,000-word monograph titled "Making it Easy for Average Children to Enter World-renowned Schools."

PRINCIPAL

With a dynamic and interdisciplinary background in education, Ms. Barrameda brings a passionate, student-centered approach to her role as Principal. A graduate of the University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor of Education and Dean’s List distinction, Ms. Barrameda has taught a wide range of subjects including Drama, Social Studies, ESL, and Physical & Health Education. Her extensive experience spans both high school and middle years education, empowering students through academic achievement, creativity, and personal growth.
Known for her adaptability and innovation in the classroom, Ms. Barrameda has led impactful projects like career simulations, cross-curricular film and drama units, health and fitness tracking experiences, and performance-based assessments tailored to diverse learners. As a strong advocate for English Language Learners (ELL), she designs inclusive lessons that foster language development, critical thinking, and real-world application.
Ms. Barrameda believes that learning should go beyond the four walls of a classroom. She organizes meaningful excursions such as dragon boating for Physical Education and film screenings for Drama and Film students—immersive experiences that help students connect classroom knowledge to the real world. She also plans and promotes volunteer opportunities for students, encouraging active citizenship and hands-on contributions to the community.
In addition, Ms. Barrameda leads a student Running Club, supporting students who train for community events like the Vancouver Sun Run and Terry Fox Run. Through this initiative, she helps students build discipline, set goals, and develop a lifelong love for fitness and perseverance.Her leadership style is rooted in collaboration, high expectations, and joyful learning. As Director of Studies for an international summer program, she trained staff, developed curriculum, and led multicultural teams in delivering high-quality instruction to students from around the globe.
At the heart of Ms. Barrameda’s philosophy is the belief that school should reflect the real world—dynamic, engaging, and full of purpose. Whether guiding students through inquiry-based projects, building confidence in young performers, or supporting teachers in their professional growth, she is committed to making education a meaningful and transformative journey.
Ms. Barrameda is also a strong believer in building bridges between school, home, and the wider community. She fosters open communication with families and empowers students to take ownership of their learning and future. With a vision that blends academic rigor, emotional intelligence, creativity, and joy, Ms. Barrameda is proud to lead with heart, purpose, and a shared commitment to student success.

Location

The main teaching building of Royal High School is located at 896 8th Street in the West Central area of Vancouver. It is easily accessible with the skytrain, an 11 minute walk and  convenient with bus stops nearby. It is a six-minute walk to the seaside, six-minute drive to Granville Island and two minute walk to a rich variety of dining options on the popular street of West Broadway. 

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WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?

Our Mission

Because of industrial educational systems, people are being taught out of their creative capacities. Our Mission is to inspire into sensitive practices that allows us to reimagine the future together – developing academic skills but also self-expression, communication, hands-on creativity, respect for diversity, critical thinking and emotional intelligence

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Our Vision

The future will not be for those who only memorize and take notes – but for those who make the rules, break the patterns and trust their feelings. We want to be a school that allows students to live in a respectful, artistic and creative environment where they are not afraid to be themselves, to express their thoughts and to master their talents.

Advantages

Several research studies agree that a school enviroment may be frustrating and even threatening for many students. This is not the kind of experience we want for our learning community. Instead, we think of arts, school, future, dialogue, poetry, innovation, dreams, sensitivity, laughter and feelings as part of the same exciting thing, life.

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896 W 8th Ave, Vancouver,
BC V5Z 3Y1

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