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Alice Brown Elementary
About
Alice Brown Elementary is located at 20011 44th Avenue in the Brookswood region of Langley, BC (V3A 6L8). The school serves Kindergarten to Grade 7 students and describes its mission as working and learning together to build lifelong learners in a positive, caring environment.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Langley)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 534-0744
Email: cthygesen@sd35.bc.ca
Principal: Christine Thygesen
Programs and Services
**Athletics and extracurricular sports** **Student support / counselling** Alice Brown has a school counsellor (Ms. N. Zarin) who is at the school on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. **Student support / district learning support services (SD35)** Langley School District Learning Support Services supports inclusive learning environments and equitable access to services for learners (Pre K–12). District services listed include Inclusion Support, School Psychology, Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Students with Visual Impairments, and Hospital Homebound. **Student support / district student support services (SD35)** The District’s Student Support Services focus on student health and safety and provide support related to school safety, emergency preparedness, critical incident support and response, mental health support, student intervention, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Boys’ Volleyball
- Girls’ Volleyball
- Basketball
- Cross-country
- Track and Field
School Culture and Expectations
Alice Brown’s expectations are summarized as being a “STAR”: Safe, Trustworthy, Accountable, and Respectful. The school describes itself as a welcoming, safe, and caring community of learners where the dignity of every individual is upheld and positive, cooperative attitudes support student self-esteem. The school emphasizes open communication among parents, staff, community members, and students.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
District transportation requires online registration and eligibility depends on home-to-school distance (elementary walk limit noted as 3.2 km). Families can contact transportation@sd35.bc.ca for help, and should keep their home address up to date in MyEDBC. The District also outlines transportation processes for riders with diverse abilities and for International Student Program riders.
Location
Alice Brown Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Alice Brown Elementary
36.79
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 37 - well below the district public school average of 42, trailing by 6 points.
Literacy: 38
Numeracy: 35
Literacy is a relative strength; numeracy has more room to grow.
60.53
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
61.19
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 61 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 11 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
78.04
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 25 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 38, numeracy is 35, and overall is 37.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 9 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 38, while numeracy is lowest at 35.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 15 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
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 61, critical thinking is 61, and college and career readiness is 78.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 78, while Academic Performance is lowest at 37.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 11 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
50.00
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well below the district public school average of 55, trailing by 5 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
67.95
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 2 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
68.60
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - in line with the district public school average of 69, within 0 points.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
78.76
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - in line with the district public school average of 77, within 1 point.
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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 68, Health is 69, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 68.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 13 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
73.21
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 19 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
82.14
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 57, ahead by 25 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.03
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 49 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 5 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 73, Facilities and Personnel is 82, and Learning Resources is 49.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 82, while Learning Resources is lowest at 49.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
53.28
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 53 - below the district public school average of 58, 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.
80.48
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - in line with the district public school average of 82, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
66.92
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 67 - below the district public school average of 70, trailing by 3 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 80 and Safety is 67.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 80, while Safety is lowest at 67.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
61.93
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 62 - below the district public school average of 66, trailing by 4 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 62.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 3 points since 2019/2020.