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Vedder Middle School
About
Vedder Middle School is located at 45560 South Sumas Road, Chilliwack, BC V2R 1S3. The school’s stated goal is to improve student achievement through stronger home-school communication, exploring balanced assessment practices, and supporting “at risk” learners by going “above and beyond” the classroom.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Chilliwack)
Education language: Vedder Middle School is a host site for the District’s Late French Immersion program (for students entering Grade 6). The district also offers French Immersion as a program designed to build functional fluency in French. No additional language-of-instruction or ELL details were provided in the sources.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 604 793-3188
Email: sharon_bernard@sd33.bc.ca
Principal: Sharon Bernard
Education Languages
Vedder Middle School is a host site for the District’s Late French Immersion program (for students entering Grade 6). The district also offers French Immersion as a program designed to build functional fluency in French. No additional language-of-instruction or ELL details were provided in the sources.
Programs and Services
Library / Learning Commons The school has a Teacher Librarian and a library that is open Monday–Friday and open during lunch and break, with access to the library catalog and SD33 district online database resources. Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / counselling A school counsellor is listed on the school website. Additional support staff are also listed on the school’s support staff page. Attendance reporting / SafeArrival Families can report absences in advance using a mobile app, website, or interactive toll-free phone line through the SafeArrival system, which can also contact families by automated phone call, text, email, or app notification if an absence is unexplained.
- Cross Country
- Boys Volleyball
- Girls Volleyball
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
For French Immersion programs, the district states that transportation to and from District French Immersion schools is the responsibility of the parent. No other drop-off/pick-up, bus, walking, or parking details were provided in the sources.
Enrollment
Late French Immersion applications are submitted online through the district registration site (sd33.bc.ca/registration) by selecting Vedder Middle School (LFI). The district notes that if applications exceed available spaces, a lottery may be used and later applications may be waitlisted.
Location
Vedder Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Vedder Middle School
41.75
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 42 - below the district average of 44, trailing by 2 points.
Literacy: 42
Numeracy: 42
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
57.92
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 58 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
67.81
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 68 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 18 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.60
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 82 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 30 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 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 42, numeracy is 42, and overall is 42.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score was broadly stable.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 42, while literacy is lowest at 42.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 5 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 42, student commitment to learning is 58, critical thinking is 68, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 42.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 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
57.59
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - in line with the province public school average of 57, within 1 point.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
74.57
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - above the province public school average of 72, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
72.80
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - above the province public school average of 69, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
75.26
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - in line with the province public school average of 75, within 0 points.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 75, Health is 73, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Health is lowest at 73.
Artistic and Creative Traits shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
77.81
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 16 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
85.28
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 21 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.05
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - below the province public school average of 53, 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 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 78, Facilities and Personnel is 85, and Learning Resources is 49.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 85, while Learning Resources is lowest at 49.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 30 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
71.06
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the province public school average of 66, ahead by 5 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
80.11
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
80.85
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - well above the province public school average of 73, ahead by 8 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 80 and Safety is 81.
The strongest current area is Safety at 81, while Relationships is lowest at 80.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
66.50
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 66 - well below the province public school average of 72, trailing by 5 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 66.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.