An online school with more weight than a concrete building.


Patrick Suberville
Chair, Co-Founder
How it all came together...
Meet Patrick Suberville and Mario Pochat, proud founders of Vancouver Animation School. These two pioneers in Computer Graphics met while they were independently shaping and educating the local industry scene. Patrick knew he had the creative bug, Mario knew he had the "rambo" in him who could single-handedly take on an entire digital production. Together, they built one of the top three post-production houses in Mexico City that paved the way for others to come.
Satisfied with their six years endeavour, both parted ways looking for their next challenge. Mario knew he wanted more and flew to Canada ("I want more", he said), Patrick wanted double more and flew to San Fco California. ("I want double more, he said"). Ten years later, these two made a historic re-encounter in Vancouver BC. They set out to save the world of education by creating an online school with more weight than a concrete building.
10 Mar 2009
Mario founded VANAS
With only his personal savings, Mario sets the foundation for the VANAS.
10 Mar 2009
08 Jan 2010
Patrick joins VANAS
Flew in from San Francisco to see what VANAS will look like
22 Dec 2010
Officially registered
PCTIA officially approves VANAS for registration as a Canadian Institution
22 Dec 2010
26 Sep 2011
First student pilot group
A pilot group with students in 4 continents is succesfully conducted
28 Aug 2016
FAME is born
FAME is born from consultations with educational institutions in the K12 sector
28 Aug 2016