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Terry Fox Elementary
About
Terry Fox Elementary is located at 3071 Babich St, Abbotsford, BC V2S 5W5. The school is part of the Abbotsford School District and acknowledges that the district is on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Abbotsford)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 859-8403
Email: kari.petzold@abbyschools.ca
Principal: Kari Petzold
Programs and Services
**Athletics and extracurricular sports** **Early learning (StrongStart BC)** Terry Fox offers a StrongStart program for parents/caregivers and young children (birth to five) at no cost to families. The program is led by qualified early childhood educators and includes activities such as stories, music, and art to help children get ready for kindergarten. **Child care (before/after school)** The school has an onsite daycare centre (Hand In Hand Daycare) that offers before- and after-school care. **Student support / learning support (district resource)** The site highlights a district Parent Series session focused on “Learning Support in Our Schools,” which is intended to help families understand learning supports available in schools and across the district and how to access them.
- Soccer (primarily Grades 4–5)
- Handball (primarily Grades 4–5)
- Basketball (primarily Grades 4–5)
- Track and Field (primarily Grades 4–5)
School Culture and Expectations
Terry Fox Elementary shares a land acknowledgement recognizing that the Abbotsford School District is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation, and expresses respect for Indigenous Nations as the original caretakers of the land.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
For StrongStart, families are directed to use the outside classroom door (Room 133) at the south corner of the school. Nature Thursdays are held at Babich Park across the street from the school (rain or shine, as described on the StrongStart page).
Enrollment
For StrongStart, families complete a quick 1-page registration form in class and are asked to bring a child’s BC ID card plus a birth certificate or passport. The site also posts district information nights for French Immersion programs (including links to district program information and a lottery link window), but does not provide Terry Fox-specific enrollment steps.
Location
Terry Fox Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Terry Fox Elementary
31.13
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 31 - well below the district public school average of 41, trailing by 10 points.
Literacy: 33
Numeracy: 29
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
76.11
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 28 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.63
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 48, ahead by 21 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
74.22
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 24 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 33, numeracy is 29, and overall is 31.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 3 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 33, while numeracy is lowest at 29.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 6 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 31, student commitment to learning is 76, critical thinking is 70, and college and career readiness is 74.
The strongest current area is Student Commitment to Learning at 76, while Academic Performance is lowest at 31.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 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
67.02
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - in line with the district public school average of 68, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
67.09
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
79.10
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 67, Health is 67, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 67.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
45.43
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 4 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 11 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 - well below the district public school average of 59, trailing by 9 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
81.35
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 81 - above the district public school average of 80, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
61.06
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - in line with the district public school average of 61, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional safety at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 81 and Safety is 61.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 81, while Safety is lowest at 61.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 16 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
51.61
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - well below the district public school average of 64, trailing by 12 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 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 52.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2021/2022.