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Bernard Elementary
About
Bernard Elementary is located at 45465 Bernard Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1H5. The school describes itself as an urban, multicultural school focused on working with families and community to provide a safe, caring, and encouraging environment where students can reach their academic, social, emotional, and physical potential.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Chilliwack)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 795-7840
Email: brad_johnston@sd33.bc.ca
Principal: Brad Johnston
Programs and Services
StrongStart / YMCA / After-school care and clubs Bernard Elementary lists several school-connected programs, including StrongStart, YMCA, Afternoon Adventures Club, and a “2nd Day After School Program” (After School Activity Club) with limited enrollment on a first-come, first-served basis. Literacy support The school offers a Home Reading Program for Grades 2–5. Seasonal/extended learning The school lists a Summer Learning Program (2021).
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s mission emphasizes cooperating with families and community members to provide a safe, caring, and encouraging environment. Bernard Elementary highlights supporting each student’s academic, social, emotional, and physical development, with the goal of helping students become life-long learners and contributing members of a changing society.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
The school encourages students to walk or ride to school due to morning and end-of-day traffic congestion. Supervision begins at 8:05 a.m., and students are expected to wait outside until the 8:20 entry bell; the school suggests students not arrive before 8:10 a.m. The school notes it cannot accommodate parent parking, and asks families to meet children outside at dismissal rather than inside the building. For early pick-ups, families should come to the office to sign students out; staff supervision continues until 2:40 p.m., after which parents/emergency contacts will be called for pick-up.
Enrollment
Registration is through SD33’s centralized electronic registration system (schools no longer accept paper forms). Families are directed to register online, providing a valid email address and uploading a birth certificate and proof of residency; questions can be directed to SD33 registration resources or ereg@sd33.bc.ca.
Location
Bernard Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Bernard Elementary
42.71
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 43 - below the district public school average of 46, trailing by 3 points.
Literacy: 40
Numeracy: 45
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
64.55
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 65 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
62.80
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 63 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 10 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
78.05
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 40, numeracy is 45, and overall is 43.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 11 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 45, while literacy is lowest at 40.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 8 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 14 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 43, student commitment to learning is 65, critical thinking is 63, and college and career readiness is 78.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 78, while Academic Performance is lowest at 43.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 16 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
63.41
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
63.22
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - in line with the district public school average of 64, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
69.88
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - below the district public school average of 75, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting work habits are an area to strengthen.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 63, Health is 63, and Work Ethic is 70.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 70, while Health is lowest at 63.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2020/2021.
Resources
49.69
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the district public school average of 54, trailing by 4 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 50.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
50.00
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - below the district public school average of 52, trailing by 2 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
77.01
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the district public school average of 78, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
55.88
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 56 - below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, making this an area that deserves close attention.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 77 and Safety is 56.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 77, while Safety is lowest at 56.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
58.97
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 59 - above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 4 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 59.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 4 points since 2020/2021.