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Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary
About
École Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary School is located at 1714 Eighth Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 2S7. The school serves just over 350 students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 and offers programs in both English and Early French Immersion. The school emphasizes student-centred, engaging learning and describes its environment as safe and welcoming, with a focus on supporting every child’s readiness to learn each day.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (New Westminster)
Education language: The school offers instruction in English and Early French Immersion. The school also provides support for English Language Learners (ELL) to help students develop the language skills and knowledge needed for success in Canadian schools and society.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-5
Phone: 604 517-6070
Email: jrichter@sd40.bc.ca
Principal: Jen Richter
Education Languages
The school offers instruction in English and Early French Immersion. The school also provides support for English Language Learners (ELL) to help students develop the language skills and knowledge needed for success in Canadian schools and society.
Programs and Services
Early French Immersion / Programs of Choice Early French Immersion is offered at École Lord Tweedsmuir. The district notes that access to programs of choice is by application and that there are annual parent information nights. Indigenous Education The school’s Indigenous Education program supports the academic and social success of Aboriginal students and provides cultural experiences for students. The school has an Aboriginal Support Worker who supports Aboriginal learners and shares Aboriginal culture in the school. Early Learning (pre-K) The school offers Ready, Set, Learn (introducing four-year-olds to school) and Getting Ready for Kindergarten (tips to help families prepare for Kindergarten). It also offers a French Story Time Family Evening (“Bonjour – Bonne Nuit”). Student support / inclusive education The school describes itself as inclusive, with a continuum of services supported by school-based and district-based staff. Supports include an English Language Learners (ELL) program and the Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS) Program for eligible newcomers (including immigrants and refugees). Social-emotional learning The “Zone Room” helps students identify how they are feeling and learn coping strategies. Enrichment / hands-on learning Highlights mentioned by the school include Salmonids in Schools (Salmonids in the Classroom) and a school garden project.
School Culture and Expectations
The school’s Code of Conduct is intended to maintain a safe, respectful, and enthusiastic learning community and to clarify shared values, beliefs, obligations, and responsibilities at school and while traveling to and from school. The school states it promotes the values expressed in the BC Human Rights Code, respecting the rights of all individuals. The school also follows Ministry of Education guidelines for Safe, Caring, and Orderly Schools, aiming for clear expectations of acceptable behaviour and a community where members feel they belong.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
A crossing guard is provided at Eighth Avenue and 17th Street, as well as behind the school on Hamilton Street, and students are expected to follow their direction. Families are asked to use crosswalks, follow the lower speed zone, and obey parking signage at the front of the school; parents are also asked not to park or drop off students in the staff parking lot at the back of the school. The school encourages safe walking practices and provides guidance for planning a safe route to school. Visitors are asked to call ahead to make an appointment and must sign in at the office and wear a visitor tag while on site.
Enrollment
To determine your catchment school, the school directs families to use the district School Locator tool (using your home address).
Location
Site: lordtweedsmuirschool.ca/
Phone: 604 517-6070
Address: 1714 Eighth Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 2S7
Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary
47.33
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 overall score: 47 - below the district average of 50, trailing by 3 points.
Literacy: 46
Numeracy: 49
Numeracy is a relative strength; literacy has more room to grow.
73.55
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 74 - well above the province public school average of 51, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
73.32
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 73 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 23 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
83.77
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 4 score: 84 - well above the province public school average of 53, ahead by 31 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: Grade 4. In 2024-2025, literacy is 46, numeracy is 49, and overall is 47.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 17 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 49, while literacy is lowest at 46.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 12 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 22 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 47, student commitment to learning is 74, critical thinking is 73, and college and career readiness is 84.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 84, while Academic Performance is lowest at 47.
College and Career Readiness shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 10 points since 2021-2022.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
77.65
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 78 - well above the province public school average of 68, ahead by 9 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
68.25
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - above the province public school average of 65, ahead by 4 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
80.35
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the province public school average of 74, ahead by 6 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 78, Health is 68, and Work Ethic is 80.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 80, while Health is lowest at 68.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 6 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
51.79
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 52 - in line with the province public school average of 52, within 1 point.
Instructional resources are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Learning Resources is 52.
Learning Resources shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 5 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
50.88
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 51 - below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 3 points.
Students report a weaker academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen the school's learning focus and academic expectations.
85.27
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 85 - well above the province public school average of 77, ahead by 8 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
67.81
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - well above the province public school average of 59, ahead by 8 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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 85 and Safety is 68.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 85, while Safety is lowest at 68.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 16 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
57.61
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 58 - in line with the province public school average of 58, within 0 points.
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
Grade 4 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 58.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 12 points since 2019/2020.