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Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary
About
Dr. Thomas A. Swift Elementary is located at 34800 Mierau St, Abbotsford, BC V2S 5Y4. The school describes itself as a beautiful school nestled in a quiet residential area of East Abbotsford, serving about 340 students from Kindergarten to Grade 5. It highlights a learning community that includes classroom teachers, a Physical Education specialist, and Learning Assistance teachers, along with cultural/learning support for Indigenous learners and students who are English Language Learners.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Abbotsford)
Education language: The school provides support for students who are English Language Learners, including an English Language Learning teacher who helps students build skills in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English. The sources do not explicitly state the language of instruction for the core curriculum or describe any bilingual/immersion program by name.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 853-7730
Email: shannon.kenney@abbyschools.ca
Principal: Shannon Kenney
Education Languages
The school provides support for students who are English Language Learners, including an English Language Learning teacher who helps students build skills in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English. The sources do not explicitly state the language of instruction for the core curriculum or describe any bilingual/immersion program by name.
Programs and Services
Nature Education / Nature Kindergarten Program Dr. Thomas A. Swift Elementary participates in the District Nature Education Program, with two Nature Kindergarten classes and a Nature Grade 1 class. Library Learning Commons / STEM The Library Learning Commons provides weekly STEM activities for classes, with examples including topics like spiders, Coast Salish drawings, and technology. Physical Education Support A PE specialist teaches PE to every class and organizes team sports, including extracurricular sports. Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / special education The school has a Learning Support Team that works with students who need extra help and supports teachers and parents. Learning Support staff are noted as a first point of contact for students with IEPs, and the school has an English Language Learning teacher for students whose first language is not English. The school also states it offers cultural/learning support service for Indigenous children and for students who are English Language Learners.
- Cross Country
- Skittleball
- Basketball
- Track & Field (Grade 4–5 zone track meet participation)
- Soccer
School Culture and Expectations
Students are encouraged and expected to achieve their personal best while becoming socially responsible individuals. The school emphasizes fostering a love of learning and having students be active participants in the learning process. The school also acknowledges that the Abbotsford School District is on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation and expresses respect for Indigenous Nations’ longstanding relationship to the land.
Location
Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Dr Thomas A Swift Elementary
42.49
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 42 - in line with the district public school average of 41, within 1 point.
Literacy: 41
Numeracy: 44
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
68.98
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
82.29
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 34 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
85.99
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 86 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 36 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 41, numeracy is 44, and overall is 42.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 4 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 44, while literacy is lowest at 41.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 6 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy declined by 2 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 42, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 82, and college and career readiness is 86.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 86, while Academic Performance is lowest at 42.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
75.81
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
69.73
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
78.84
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the district public school average of 77, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger effort, persistence, and responsibility than comparable schools, suggesting productive day-to-day learning habits.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 76, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Health is lowest at 70.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 17 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
44.62
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 45 - above the district public school average of 42, ahead by 3 points.
Instructional resources are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting students and families see stronger learning supports in place.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 45.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
54.55
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 55 - below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 5 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
87.85
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 88 - well above the district public school average of 80, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
67.41
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - well above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 6 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 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 88 and Safety is 67.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 88, while Safety is lowest at 67.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
76.53
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - well above the district public school average of 64, ahead by 13 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 77.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2019/2020.