Sandy Hill Elementary

About

Sandy Hill Elementary is located at 3836 Old Clayburn Rd, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2Z5. The school describes itself as a dual-track English and French Immersion elementary in the Abbotsford School District, serving Kindergarten to Grade 5 with over 450 students. It highlights a busy, vibrant community, on-site daycare and preschool, and a staff culture of professionalism with high expectations that recognizes the diversity and equality of all learners.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Abbotsford)

Education language: Sandy Hill Elementary offers two tracks of instruction: an English program and a French Immersion program. The school’s French Immersion option is described as teaching the same curriculum as the regular English program, delivered in French, and is open to students whose parents are not French-speaking. Early French Immersion begins in Kindergarten in the district.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 850-7131

Email: cathy.erickson@abbyschools.ca

Principal: Cathy Erickson

Education Languages

Sandy Hill Elementary offers two tracks of instruction: an English program and a French Immersion program. The school’s French Immersion option is described as teaching the same curriculum as the regular English program, delivered in French, and is open to students whose parents are not French-speaking. Early French Immersion begins in Kindergarten in the district.

Programs and Services

French Immersion Sandy Hill offers a French Immersion program where students learn the same curriculum as the regular English program in French, with opportunities for French cultural learning experiences. Child care (before/after school, preschool) The school hosts on-site child care options, including Hand-in-Hand (before and after school care) and Fraser Valley Montessori (preschool plus before/after school care), both operating on the Sandy Hill site. Student support / learning support (district information) The school site shares information about a district parent session on Learning Support Services, including guidance on accessing learning supports available in schools and throughout the district.

School Culture and Expectations

The school emphasizes a culture of professionalism with high expectations for student learning. It also states that it recognizes the diversity and equality of all learners. The website includes a land acknowledgement recognizing the traditional and unceded territory of the Semá:th First Nation and Máthxwi First Nation.

Enrollment

For French Immersion registration details, the school directs families to the District Registration site or the District French Immersion site for information on how and when to register. The district notes French Immersion placements are managed through a registration/lottery process.