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Braemar Elementary
About
Braemar Elementary is located at 3600 Mahon Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7N 3T6. The school shares information about Late French Immersion (Grade 6 entry) and highlights opportunities such as PAC clubs and district programs like Band & Strings for intermediate grades.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (North Vancouver)
Education language: Braemar Elementary is a Late French Immersion (Grade 6 entry) school within the North Vancouver School District. In Late French Immersion, Grade 6 instruction is delivered 100% in French, and in Grade 7 English Language Arts are re-introduced for 20% of instructional time while other subjects continue in French. The district’s French Immersion program is designed for non-French-speaking students to build proficiency in both French and English.
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: K-7
Phone: 604 903-3270
Email: braemar@sd44.ca
Principal: Spencer Kelly
Education Languages
Braemar Elementary is a Late French Immersion (Grade 6 entry) school within the North Vancouver School District. In Late French Immersion, Grade 6 instruction is delivered 100% in French, and in Grade 7 English Language Arts are re-introduced for 20% of instructional time while other subjects continue in French. The district’s French Immersion program is designed for non-French-speaking students to build proficiency in both French and English.
Programs and Services
French Immersion (Late entry) Braemar Elementary offers the District’s Late French Immersion Program (Grade 6 entry), described as a two-year intensive program for students who have successfully completed Grade 5. The program is subject to space availability and the district’s enrolment/registration process. Music / Band & Strings Braemar students can participate in the North Vancouver School District’s Elementary Band & Strings Program, which provides school-based instrumental instruction (Band for Grades 5–7; Strings for Grades 4–7) and complements the BC Arts Education curriculum. Clubs (PAC) The school calendar lists PAC-run activities including a Chess Club, Yoga, and “Lights Up” Musical Theatre.
Enrollment
For Late French Immersion (Grade 6 entry), applications are processed through the North Vancouver School District’s Central Registration office (French Immersion has no specific catchment areas). If requested places are over-subscribed, placement of non-siblings is determined by lottery. Families are directed to follow the district’s French Immersion registration procedures (Central Registration, 2121 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver; Registration@sd44.ca; 604.903.3368).
Location
Site: www.sd44.ca/school/braemar/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Phone: 604 903-3270
Address: 3600 Mahon Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7N 3T6
Braemar Elementary Reviews
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Academic Learning of Braemar Elementary
51.76
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades overall score: 52 - above the district public school average of 47, ahead by 4 points.
Literacy: 51
Numeracy: 52
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
70.73
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 54, ahead by 17 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
74.02
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - well above the district public school average of 54, ahead by 20 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
77.58
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 56, ahead by 22 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 51, numeracy is 52, and overall is 52.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score declined by 2 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 52, while literacy is lowest at 51.
Across the available years, literacy declined by 4 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy was broadly stable 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 52, student commitment to learning is 71, critical thinking is 74, and college and career readiness is 78.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 78, while Academic Performance is lowest at 52.
Student Commitment to Learning shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 14 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
40.91
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2019-2020. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 41 - well below the district public school average of 56, trailing by 15 points.
Students report weaker creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
75.57
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 76 - above the district public school average of 74, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting a healthy sense of involvement and contribution.
75.15
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - above the district public school average of 71, ahead by 5 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
79.37
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - above the district public school average of 77, ahead by 3 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 76, Health is 75, and Work Ethic is 79.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 79, while Health is lowest at 75.
Work Ethic shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 12 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
81.67
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - well above the district public school average of 44, ahead by 38 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
82.50
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 44, ahead by 39 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
49.99
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 50 - well above the district public school average of 33, ahead by 17 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 82, Facilities and Personnel is 82, and Learning Resources is 50.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 82, while Learning Resources is lowest at 50.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 40 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
54.41
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 54 - in line with the district public school average of 54, within 1 point.
Students report an academic orientation broadly similar to comparable schools.
83.57
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 84 - above the district public school average of 82, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
71.48
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the district public school average of 68, ahead by 3 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 71.
The strongest current area is Relationships at 84, while Safety is lowest at 71.
Academic Orientation shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
69.68
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - well above the district public school average of 63, ahead by 7 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 70.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 8 points since 2019/2020.