James Gilmore Elementary

About

James Gilmore Elementary is located at 8380 Elsmore Rd, Richmond, BC V7C 2A1. The school’s website primarily shares school news and weekly “Week at a Glance” updates for families.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Richmond)

Education language: The district’s International Education program notes that schools provide English Language Learning (ELL) support for international students. The provided sources do not state James Gilmore Elementary’s specific language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program at this school.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-7

Phone: 604 668-6268

Email: tshuto@sd38.bc.ca

Principal: Trevor Shuto

Education Languages

The district’s International Education program notes that schools provide English Language Learning (ELL) support for international students. The provided sources do not state James Gilmore Elementary’s specific language(s) of instruction or any immersion/bilingual program at this school.

Programs and Services

Student support / English Language Learning (ELL) Richmond School District’s International Education program indicates that schools in the district provide English Language Learning support for international students; the sources do not specify what is offered at James Gilmore Elementary specifically. Early learning (StrongStart BC) Richmond School District offers StrongStart BC, a free early learning program for children ages 0–5 to attend with a parent/caregiver, led by ECE-trained facilitators. (The sources list several StrongStart centres in the district, but do not confirm one at James Gilmore Elementary.) Child care on school grounds The district provides a directory of licensed child care operators located on school grounds to help families find childcare providers; the provided text does not list which schools have operators.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Richmond School District provides school bus transportation for eligible students and limited courtesy riders, following Board Policy 520. Eligibility is based on distance from the catchment school (K–3: more than 4.0 km; Grades 4–12: more than 4.8 km), and some students with disabilities/diverse abilities may also qualify for transportation assistance. Families apply online; bus schedules are emailed about one week before school starts in September.