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Glenwood Elementary
About
Glenwood Elementary is located at 20785 24 Ave, Langley, BC V2Z 2B4. The school describes itself as a small K–7 community school (“Home of the Glenwood Lions”) with a long history in the area, emphasizing that “Kids Come First” and providing a supportive environment with both academic and personal challenges.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Langley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 534-4644
Email: charvie@sd35.bc.ca
Principal: Colleen Harvie
Programs and Services
**Athletics and extracurricular sports** **School fees and payment (School Cash Online)** The school uses School Cash Online for paying items such as field trips, club fees, and athletic fees. The school notes that instruction is provided free of charge as required by the School Act, and encourages families experiencing financial hardship to contact the principal.
- Ski/Snowboard program (Grade 4–7)
- Friday after-school floor hockey
- Grade 5 swim program
- Primary ice skating
- Boys/Girls basketball
- Boys/Girls volleyball
- Cross country
- Track & Field
- Rock climbing (Grade 7)
- Trestle Tree gymnastics
- Kilometre Club (weekly)
- Terry Fox Week/Run
- Sport Day
- Glenwood Olympics (every 4 years, with the Winter Olympics)
School Culture and Expectations
Glenwood’s mission and values emphasize working together to help students become self-sufficient, contributing community members, while supporting “confident, self-directed learners” who respect themselves and others. The school vision highlights “Kids Come First” and focuses on students being literate, innovative, optimistic, nurturing, and safe. At the district level, schools follow a Student Code of Conduct centered on safe, caring, inclusive, and equitable learning environments, along with dress guidelines intended to support safety and respect without being punitive.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Families are directed to the district’s Transportation Registration webpage for bussing information and registration. The district explains eligibility (including walk-limit distance guidelines), a separate process for riders with diverse abilities, and provides contact support via transportation@sd35.bc.ca.
Location
Glenwood Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Glenwood Elementary
37.49
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 37 - below the district public school average of 42, trailing by 5 points.
Literacy: 39
Numeracy: 36
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
68.54
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
48.78
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - below the district public school average of 51, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
79.69
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 27 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: All Grades (combined Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where available). In 2024-2025, literacy is 39, numeracy is 36, and overall is 37.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 5 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 39, while numeracy is lowest at 36.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 9 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 37, student commitment to learning is 69, critical thinking is 49, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 37.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 19 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
67.86
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the district public school average of 55, ahead by 13 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
72.05
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - above the district public school average of 70, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
65.45
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 65 - below the district public school average of 69, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, making health and well-being an area to watch closely.
74.67
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - below the district public school average of 77, trailing by 3 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 72, Health is 65, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Health is lowest at 65.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
70.83
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 17 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
83.33
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 27 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
36.38
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 36 - well below the district public school average of 44, trailing by 7 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 71, Facilities and Personnel is 83, and Learning Resources is 36.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 83, while Learning Resources is lowest at 36.
Facilities and Personnel shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
71.43
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 62, ahead by 10 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
79.06
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - below the district public school average of 82, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, suggesting connection and trust are areas to strengthen.
59.97
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 60 - well below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 10 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 79 and Safety is 60.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 79, while Safety is lowest at 60.
Relationships shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 9 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
67.53
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - in line with the district public school average of 66, within 1 point.
Teachers are rated for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 68.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.