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Lord Selkirk Elementary
About
Lord Selkirk Elementary is located at 1750 22nd Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5N 2P7. The school highlights student learning and creativity through classroom projects and school-wide events shared on its website.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Vancouver)
Education language: Lord Selkirk offers both an English-language program and an Early French Immersion track for Grades K–7. In French Immersion, instruction and communication are in French, with the BC curriculum taught in French from Kindergarten to the end of Grade 3, and 50–80% of the curriculum taught in French in Grades 4–7.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 713-4650
Email: esgagnon@vsb.bc.ca
Principal: Eve Gagnon
Education Languages
Lord Selkirk offers both an English-language program and an Early French Immersion track for Grades K–7. In French Immersion, instruction and communication are in French, with the BC curriculum taught in French from Kindergarten to the end of Grade 3, and 50–80% of the curriculum taught in French in Grades 4–7.
Programs and Services
**Meal programs (breakfast, snacks, and lunch support)** The school offers a free “Books & Breakfast” program each morning, serving a light breakfast in an informal setting to help students be prepared for learning and feel connected at school. The school also provides additional recess snacks when students do not have sufficient food, and families can request a VSB-supported hot lunch by completing a form at the office. **Community school supports (after-school programs)** Lord Selkirk is supported by a Community Schools Team based out of Gladstone Secondary, which provides additional support and services for students in the Gladstone “Family of Schools.” When programs become available, the school shares details with families. **Pre-Kindergarten programs** The school offers Strong Start, a free provincially sponsored drop-in program for caregivers with children ages 0–5, focused on play and social interaction through activities like arts and crafts, songs, and stories. The school also hosts an annual “On Our Way to Kindergarten” event for incoming kindergarten students and their families. **French Immersion** Lord Selkirk offers a District Early French Immersion track (Grades K–7) intended for non-French speaking students who want to develop proficiency in both official languages while studying the same BC curriculum as the English-language program.
School Culture and Expectations
Lord Selkirk Elementary states it is committed to a safe, inclusive, equitable, welcoming, nurturing, and healthy school environment. Its code of conduct emphasizes respectful and responsible citizenship, preventing violence, and engaging in purposeful learning. The code applies at school, at school-sponsored activities, on school buses, and to online behaviour that negatively impacts the school environment; it also states racism and discrimination will not be tolerated. The school notes students participate in leadership teams and Peer Helpers/WITS, and that discipline is restorative wherever possible; personal digital devices that distract from learning are restricted during the school day.
Enrollment
For Early French Immersion Kindergarten entry, families are directed to consult the Vancouver School Board’s French-language program information for application and registration procedures.
Location
Site: www.vsb.bc.ca/lord-selkirk
Phone: 604 713-4650
Address: 1750 22nd Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5N 2P7
Lord Selkirk Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Lord Selkirk Elementary
45.35
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 45 - in line with the district public school average of 46, within 1 point.
Literacy: 45
Numeracy: 46
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
71.36
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
74.29
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 52, ahead by 22 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.55
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 53, ahead by 29 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 45, numeracy is 46, and overall is 45.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 40 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 46, while literacy is lowest at 45.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 35 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 47 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 45, student commitment to learning is 71, critical thinking is 74, and college and career readiness is 82.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 82, while Academic Performance is lowest at 45.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 40 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
63.11
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - above the district public school average of 59, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
77.20
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
74.39
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 69, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
80.20
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - above the district public school average of 76, ahead by 4 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
All Grades trend view combines Grade 4 and Grade 7 averages where both are available. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 77, Health is 74, and Work Ethic is 80.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 80, while Health is lowest at 74.
Health shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 36 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
76.44
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - well above the district public school average of 50, ahead by 27 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
89.11
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 89 - well above the district public school average of 51, ahead by 38 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
51.75
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - well above the district public school average of 40, ahead by 12 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 76, Facilities and Personnel is 89, and Learning Resources is 52.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 89, while Learning Resources is lowest at 52.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 28 points since 2020/2021.
School Culture
63.68
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 64 - above the district public school average of 61, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
84.25
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - above the district public school average of 81, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
74.80
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - well above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 7 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
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 84 and Safety is 75.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 84, while Safety is lowest at 75.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2020/2021.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
71.75
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the district public school average of 65, ahead by 6 points.
Teachers are rated more positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting a relative strength.
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 72.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 15 points since 2020/2021.